The Moment Before
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Brady and Sabine Wilson are sisters born eleven months apart, but they couldn’t be more different. 17-yr old Brady is an artist, a bit of a loner, and often the odd-girl out. Her older sister, a senior, is the center of attention at Greenmeadow High. After Sabine dies in a horrific cheerleading accident, grief unravels Brady and her family. Suddenly an only child, Brady finds herself questioning the value of everything she once held dear. Her best friend betrays her. Her parents’ marriage is crumbling. And Connor, the boy everyone blames for the accident, seems to be her only ally in the search for answers in the wake of her sister’s death. With Connor’s help, Brady uncovers a truth that nobody wants to believe.
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