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Picnics by the River by gardenwalks
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Thirteen year old Sophia's life is pretty simple: study, do chores, bake, and sleep. On the weekends, she's off playing with friends or picking flowers. Until one day, while she wanders around the riverbank, she sees a girl on a picnic all by herself. Sophia's not sure what to do, but until she works up the courage to approach her, she hopes the girl who reads books and eats sandwiches by the riverbank stays there, and waits for her. This is an epistolary novel written in Filipino-English. Started: March 2, 2022 Ended: September 22, 2022
Walks in the Garden by gardenwalks
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At thirty-one, Annika has the world at her feet. She has an exciting career, a spacious apartment unit located in a great city, and Mush, her fluffy pet dog. Everything is going according to plan and she couldn't be happier. Or is it? When Annika receives an invite to attend their high school reunion, memories she's kept buried begin to resurface. Suddenly, the face of the girl she once liked is right in front of her, greeting her hello, asking how she's been, as if nothing ever happened between them. Will Annika finally confront the past, and give herself another chance at love? Or will she be stuck in the present, regretting what she's let slip away all these years? This is an epistolary novel written in Filipino-English. Started: July 31, 2022
Things We Don't Say by gardenwalks
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Mori is used to routine. She likes to eat something sweet first thing in the morning, she enjoys studying, and she's used to being Jackie's best friend. Except Mori has two secrets. She's liked her best friend for years, and oh, she's a lesbian. Jackie doesn't know, and Mori is perfectly content with hiding her feelings. Besides, she's sure her best friend only likes guys anyway. Or does she? This is an epistolary novel written in Filipino-English. Started: September 15, 2022 Ended: July 20, 2025
Things We Can't Forget by gardenwalks
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The more things change, the more they stay the same. Trisha is the best version of herself now. Confident, strong, and open to new experiences, she has come a long way from once being the girl who was trapped in between two worlds. The past is a minefield and Trisha would rather forget it most of the time, but when she does want to remember, her mind always drifts to the girl who's been with her through it all, and whose name will always ring a bell. Meanwhile, rumor has it that St. Georgia's college basketball team just found its newest member. This is an epistolary novel written in Filipino-English. Started: February 14, 2023
Angel's Breath by gardenwalks
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Angel Mae Sandoval is AGILA Dance Troupe's VIP and soon-to-be dance captain. Unfortunately, for reasons unknown, she suddenly quits. Just like that. Everyone's speculating why, but Angel would never tell. She couldn't have predicted it but who knew their curiosity could be so cruel? In a matter of days, she would lose what once seemed so important. Her friends. Popularity. The juniors who looked up to her. Amidst the calamity, the best part of Angel's day is when she gets to talk to Ica: the quiet new student whose occasional quips she found amusing. Little did Angel know, sometimes the small things outweigh the bigger stuff, and a certain girl's smile is all she'll ever need. This is an epistolary novel written in Filipino-English. Started: February 11, 2024