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Thirteen Summers by annalisebyers
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After she suffers a great loss, life takes Josephine St. Claire on a captivating journey of self discovery, when she is reunited with a family that was hidden from her. A plethora of siblings but a close-knit family nevertheless, one that she was purposely made an outsider from by her mother, Josephine wonders if she will ever fit in or if she's simply destined to forever walk the lonely road. [Book One]
The Mercy of Birds by peacegod
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The home of the Spencer was torn apart by a gruesome incident of murders committed by the only daughter of their family, Clementine, who stabbed her own father and a delivery boy that accidentally stumbled upon the scene. After undergoing arduous trials and legal battles, she was deemed not guilty by reasons of insanity and was sentenced to be institutionalized in a psychiatric hospital, in addition to promptly being disowned by her mother and brothers who now harbored a profound abhorrence of her. Eighteen years later, Cameron Crane, Clementine's second younger brother made the decision to take over her guardianship as she was no longer viewed as a threat, but his endeavor was all his own and without telling his other brothers of the fact that their father's killer was coming home with him, he swore that even if he had to cross what remained of his family, he was determined to understand what really happened that day.
SECRETS WE TELL THE STARS by crimsontales87
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The moon and stars wait for our silent, unconfessed secrets. However, our secrets are quiet and unspoken for a reason.
Under the same skies by ara_bernice
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If you knew what it felt like to have your entire life upended, that was exactly what Isabelle felt like right at this moment. From finding out you had one brother to finding out you have six more felt almost surreal, she was beginning to wonder what else her brother had hid from her while they lived in their small Canadian town. Will they all like her, enjoy her company or loathe her. Find out how Isabelle enjoys her new life in this adorable, heartfelt novel following eleven-year-old Isabelle as she takes on this next journey in her life.
Espoir | Book One by wavezss
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𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐑: Hope Louis and Aimée Cartier are two kids living in four walls of complete nightmare. Ever since their mom died Louis stepped in as the parental figure for Aimée. In Louis's world, his sister was a top priority, even if that meant putting every one of her needs before his. However, he is slowly crumbling under the pressure of trying to protect his sister from the hands of their abusive stepfather whom they've been under the care of for six years. The other half of their estranged family is living in the next town over are living in complete luxury. After his wife left him Adrien pulled himself together, building an empire of different companies to support his other sons. Every day he misses his two youngest children, that is until police arrest the kid's stepfather and the sibling pair is sent to live with their father and brothers. Will Louis let the family he doesn't remember in? Will Aimée come out of her shell the trauma forced her into? Read ESPOIR to find out!
All It Stands For by BETS5Y
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After her mother's unexpected passing, Gemma is sent to live with a group of strange men who don't seem overly fond of her being there. Their secrets, their strange rules and behaviour make Gemma want to run; to hide, to go back in time to when everything felt safe again. But life doesn't always play the way's expected, and Gemma's life of before can only stay as that: in the past. Top Rankings: 6/11/2025: #1 in grief 7/1/2026: #1 in friendship 9/1/2026: #2 in siblings 13/1/2026: #1 in mystery 1/2/2026: #2 in selectivemutism 7/4/2026: #2 in brothers 8/4/2026: #1 in anxiety