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Mel and Sharon meet as outsiders in their first year of college, forming an instant, unwavering friendship that carries them through their education and into a semi‑famous New York filmmaking duo. Their shared pasts inspire intimate animated movies, but the creative process pulls at their personal lives, leaving the friendship fractured. A looming tragedy forces them back to their home states—Florida and Kentucky—to confront buried secrets and repair relationships with families, lovers, and each other.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Psychological Drama
Authors: Kayla Rae Whitaker
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