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Paige Hancock starts junior year with a resolve to reclaim her life, remembering the weight of being "The Girl Whose Boyfriend Drowned." She compiles a list of strategies to move forward, hoping that Ryan Chase, her long‑time crush, can once again offer the support and hope she needs. In a setting that blends the ordinary challenges of high‑school life with the emotional depth of grief and friendship, Paige seeks to rebuild her identity, find new connections, and discover how self‑actualization can emerge even after loss.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Emery Lord
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