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Alexi Littrell hides the truth of a sexual assault under the quiet cover of puberty and self‑scratching. Bodee Lennox, the boy who moves in next door, offers a quiet companionship founded in shared secrecy. Together, they face the weight of their hidden pasts and each finds the strength to move toward healing.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Courtney C. Stevens
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