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Darcy Wills feels the weight of school pressures, a growing distance from her best friend Tarah Carson, and a sudden medical crisis in her family that brings stress to a boiling point. When startling news forces Darcy to look beyond Bluford High, she realizes that huge decisions lie ahead. Facing uncertainty and unavoidably confronting what’s coming, Darcy must navigate choices that will open some doors while closing others forever.
First publish date: 2020
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Paul Langan
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