Takashi and Toryn met each other when they were five. Became best friends at ten. Were inseparable by time they were fifteen. Built an indestructible bond at twenty. And now at the age of twenty five, after twenty years of friendship, due to the slowly deteriorating memory Toryn has had since she was a baby, she will one day forget everything. Including the one thing Takashi told her the first time they met. "Don't forget about me." -Takashi Maxwell Cover by: @lucida-

Lashay recently lost her mother and now has to support herself and her baby brother, Tay. They both are really smart and find ways to make money. Despite living in the hood, they both have big dreams, but she finds out many secrets her mother hid when she was alive. This is Lashay's story.

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Twenty-two year old Hazel K. Langston made a bad decision back when she was 16 years old. Thinking the decision wouldn't affect her in the future, Hazel kept the aftermath a secret. Little did she know, her bad decision came right back to her 6 years later.

🏆🥇🏅Winner of the 2019 ANGIE THOMAS O.V.O.S AWARD🏆🥇🏅 A personal favorite by the judges and described as a story that "touches your soul and teaches you a lesson, makes you think." Follow 17 year old Nyla Baedee through her journey of self love, self confidence, and self discovery, as she finally learns to love the skin she's in. Book cover by me Copyright © 2016 Kira Melvin All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. I do not own any of the pictures used in this publication. Started: 10/10/16 Ended: 11/09/17

"I'm so glad you chose me But this would be my very first time, very first time This would be my very first time And I don't want to waste your time I'm so glad you chose me But this would be my very first time, very first time This would be my very first time So promise me you'll take your time" UNDER MAJOR CONSTRUCTION.

●August● Hey I'm August. I'm 21 years old, ya'll should already know me as August Alsina. I have a girlfriend named Justice, I love her with all of my heart, but sometimes she just ticks me off and I can't control my anger. She says I'm crazy cause she claims that I have like 50 different people in me, which I don't think I'm that bad. Anyways, I got to get to the studio see ya'll bitches later. ●Justice● Hey I'm Justice. I'm 21 years old. I'm August Alsina girlfriend, some of ya'll might think that's the best thing in the world but it's not, I'm mean I love him, but he's crazy asf. There a mean, sex addicted, nice, and many more of him. Anyways, we always having problems, but my best friend who kinda goes through the same thing as me helps me with August. Also, I'm I attend a dance academy with my bestie, speaking of the dance academy I got to get to class, see ya'll later.

Hey my name is Amber. I'm a 20 year old that's from California. I was born and raised in Compton. I'm the youngest of 4. I landed a job as a model because of my best friend, who models for Vogue. I met Audrey in daycare, where we became best friends. She was there for me through everything. She was there for me through my parents fighting all the time, my dad taking his anger out on me, and his death; she still has my back. All the problems I had growing up is my reason why I have to go to therapy, and other then that its because of my Bipolar disorder. My doctor assigned me to a gym and a trainer, to help me work out my problems. My best friend and recently moved to Calabasas. Since I moved I have a new doctor, and a new trainer. Anyways, this is my life welcome to it.

Hey I'm Brooke,a 19 year old college student. I attend one of the biggest art universities in LA. I study fashion design and animation. Other than going to school, I work as a cashier in a baby store and as the assistant of Bryson Tiller. I live with my best friend Hazel and her boyfriend Chris also known as Chris Brown. I enjoy living with them, but Chris and his friends I just can't deal with. Anyways, I'll talk to ya'll later, I have to get to school. TTYL!!! Was good, I'm August Alsina and I'm a 23 year old famous recording artist, but I think ya'll already know that. Anyways, I live in a huge house all alone, but sometimes my girlfriend comes and stays with me. Other than that I live alone, and I love it, but sometimes it would be nice to have company, but anyone but my girlfriend. I actually wouldn't mind having a roommate as long as they don't fuck with me or my girl.