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Kelsey, a high‑school senior in Connecticut, realizes she loves her best friend, David, but decides to end their relationship before relocating to Rhode Island, hoping a new environment will help them both heal. When David moves nearby at the beginning of their senior year, his presence shadows Kelsey’s budding romance with fellow student Ryan. The novel examines the challenges of adolescent love, the boundaries of best‑friendship, and the desire for fresh beginnings during the pivotal year before graduation.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Gina Ciocca
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