Releasing 10 (Deluxe Edition): An Epic, Emotional, and Addictive Romance from TikTok Phenomenon! (Boys of Tommen, 6) Paperback – May 27, 2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (because 5 stars doesn’t feel like enough)SEMI- SPOILERS (won’t ruin anything!)Not really a spoilers, just a little contextTrigger Warning: This book contains graphic depictions of sexual assault, trauma, mental illness (bipolar disorder, hallucinations, blackouts), suicidal ideation, and emotional abuse. Please take care before reading.I’m not okay. And I don’t think I will be for a while.Releasing 10 isn’t just a book. It’s an experience. A soul-shattering, heart-bruising, gut-wrenching experience. It’s one of the most devastating things I’ve ever read and one of the best.This story tore something open in me. It made me pause more times than I can count just to catch my breath. My chest physically ached. My stomach turned. My heart cracked in places I didn’t know it could. And yet... I couldn’t stop. Because Lizzie and Hugh? Their story needed to be told. And I needed to read it.And here’s the truth: I never thought I was going to like Lizzie. In the other books, she came off mean, spiteful, and downright vile at times. I didn’t understand her. I didn’t want to. But this book changed that. It doesn’t excuse her behavior, but it explains it in a way that makes your heart hurt. Suddenly, all that rage and chaos makes sense. Suddenly, she’s not just the difficult girl in the background she’s the center of the story. And you finally see how much pain she’s been carrying all along.Lizzie Young is not an easy character but she is loveable. She has one of the biggest hearts I’ve ever read. She’s fierce and messy and impulsive, yes but she’s also kind, loyal, soft, and so deeply broken. She’s still figuring out how to be loved and how to love herself, but underneath all the damage is someone who just wanted to be believed. Chloe Walsh doesn’t write her pain delicately she drags you through it. And honestly? She should. Because what Lizzie lived through isn’t something you sugarcoat.And Hugh... I didn’t expect to fall for him the way I did. In the earlier books, he’s easy to overlook. Quiet. Kind. Steady. But in this book? He becomes everything. The way he sees Lizzie really sees her is one of the most moving portrayals of love I’ve ever read. He never turns away. Never doubts her. Even when she’s drowning in hallucinations and rage and grief, even when she pushes him away so hard it hurts he stays. He chooses her. Again and again.Their love is not soft. It’s not clean or pretty. It’s jagged and loud and painful. But it’s also real. It’s devotion in its truest form. And that makes it all the more breathtaking.This book doesn’t hold back. It’s heavy. It’s brutal. It made me angry. It made me sob. But more than anything, it made me feel. I felt Lizzie’s isolation. Her desperation. That bone-deep ache of being disbelieved, dismissed, abandoned. I felt the way trauma rewires your reality and how impossible it feels to be held together by something, someone - when you’ve only ever known being torn apart.And yet, through all the pain, there’s hope. Lizzie isn’t healed. Not even close. But she’s trying. And that means something.I can’t stop thinking about this book. I don’t want to. Because Lizzie and Hugh’s story matters. It deserves to be talked about. It deserves to be felt.I’m terrified for Book 2. But I need it. I need to believe they’ll get their happy ending. Because if anyone deserves it, it’s them. Their love never disappeared. Even when everything else did. It’s still there. Holding them together. And I’ll be right here, holding onto that with them.

🩷 Releasing 10 🩷 (Book 6 in The Boys of Tommen series) by Chloe WalshTW: I want you to be safe. Please read the TWs - please understand that this book is hard, it will hurt, but it’s raw and it’s meant to. Your mental health matters to me.𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:🩷 I am broken. I am devastated. I am in pain. But I think that’s what a really good book will do to you. And I am thankful that this is ONLY book 1 of Lizzie and Hugh’s story. Because without that knowledge, I would feel so very lost.🩷 I feel SEEN. This book deals with a LOT of things - and the biggest thing is Liz, her bipolar, and the monster in her house. Because of this - I feel as though this book resonated with me even more. Liz is so beautiful, she’s broken, she’s tired, she’s full of life. But she also is struggling with BPD and many other things I won’t spoil. And watching her hurt so much - truly had me sobbing in intervals with this book. But boy does Lizzie love. And she loves Hugh to the moon and more. Even though many will say she doesn’t deserve Hugh, truly, we all need a Hugh in our corner, because some of us may not make it on the other side without someone like Hugh Biggs.🩷 Hugh’s story hurt me the most I think. Because he was there. He loves Liz so deeply that it is so rooted in who he is a person. Loving her is like breathing, but when the person you love is on a destructive path, and then puts you right in that path and makes you the target? Love can only go so far. But this man is a man. He may only be 16 by the end of this book - but he is wise, he is kind, he is faithful and loyal and throughout the book you are rooting for him to take care of HIM for once. Because you cannot be the punching bag of someone else, no matter how much you love them.🩷 I am devastated that this book is over, but I am incredibly thankful I got to read it. It is by far my favorite out of this series so far - and I cannot wait for the next one.📖

Chloe Walsh delivers another emotional rollercoaster in Releasing 10 (Deluxe Edition), immersing readers in a romance that is equal parts passionate and heartbreaking. This installment is beautifully written and deeply raw, but also heavy—demanding a lot from the reader emotionally.What Works:Emotional intensity: The connection between the characters is palpable. Their bond feels authentic, raw, and powerful, pulling you in and not letting go.Mental health representation: Walsh approaches topics like trauma and bipolar disorder with sensitivity, adding depth and realism to the story.Deluxe edition touches: The collectible design and special formatting make this version a treat for fans who want more than just the words on the page.What Could Be Better:Emotionally exhausting: The story doesn’t shy away from heavy topics, but at times it can feel overwhelming or repetitive, especially when lingering on trauma.Pacing issues: Some chapters feel slower due to the focus on intense emotional detail, which may drag the momentum for certain readers.Final Thoughts:Releasing 10 (Deluxe Edition) is not an easy read—it’s a raw, consuming romance that demands your heart and patience. For readers who crave intensity, flawed characters, and emotional depth, it’s a powerful and rewarding book. For those who prefer lighter romance, the weight of this story may feel like too much. A strong 4 stars for a novel that leaves a lasting impression.