English translation from the italian book "Fuori piove, dentro pure. Passo a prenderti?" by Antonio Dikele Distefano.
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There's an important love story that lasted a year and hampered by everyone: the first big love and his end. Because Antonio is black and for her parents he's the wrong man. And then there's Antonio's family, friends, school and other heart's moments. There are meetings, loves, moments that make grow, unforgettable moments. "Raining outside, inside as well. Step to get you?" is a boy's life told quickly, chasing emotions, moving from one image to another. Pages full of feeling, phrases that hit the heart and destineted to be written and written again. A story made by single moments, like single songs, that together made the playlist of a lifetime.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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