1960's in America. The "cultural decade" where you either changed or were left behind. The '60s defined the counterculture and revolution in social norms of clothing, music, dress and drugs. Conservatives denounce the decade as one of the most irresponsible and flamboyant decade of social order. But that's what made it fun. Called "the Swinging Sixties" for a reason, marking the fall of social taboos and rise of the free spirit. To be a teen in this decade, or even a preteen, was a privilege. In the mids of Castle Rock's minor year, the school newbie mistakenly entangles herself with the lives of four boys who become divided as they're pressured by society and follow their own beliefs.

This isn't a fan fiction for those who are wondering this a story with a notebook format (well sort of) that portrays my view of the amazing man who is River Phoenix. Thank you so much to my fellow Aussie @fadingfeldman for such an amazing cover xxx.

Lyra is in a dangerous relationship and just wants her ex, River back. But is it possible with her abusive boyfriend who controls her life?

"Careful, Chambers, I'm tougher than I look." "What d'you mean? I've always seen you as unstoppable." ~~ stand by me fan fiction - chris chambers cover by - thesecretkeepers

This is just a personal note that I have been writing for a while to River... if he were here to read it. I thought it would be fun to share this with you guys since you all were so supportive of each other for Rivers Birthday. I know that River would have appreciated every edit, every note, everything that this fandom did to celebrate the short, but wonderful life of River Phoenix.

"Do you believe in happy endings?" He asked me. "There's no such thing as a happy ending," I replied.

Book One of Stand by Her Series. She wants friends. She wants them bad. She watches a movie. It comes into her life. Kidnapping, fist-fights, crushes, jealousy, family, and fictional friends are how her life is for a while. Is it like that forever, though? Read Stand by Her to see how life goes on with fictional characters in her present day life.

"you know that saying 'if you love someone ,let them go, and if they come back ,it's fate?" he nodded, hair falling over his face, waiting for me to continue. "i loved you but you left so I let you go. but then you came back..."

"And the story slowly flooded through, about his last night, outside that club, as news broke that morning of his death."