I'll Be Back
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A memoir written by a woman close to the Beatles all throughout their lives is leaked into public eye shortly following John Lennon's death, detailing her life during the time she spent with the members of the band, beginning in 1957, when she first meets John.
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this book has been a project for me since 2013 and this is its 4th iteration. updates are not scheduled but i write them when i can.
this book is purely a work of fiction and while it may reflect events in real life it is by no means meant to be taken as true fact nor slander any of the real people depicted/characterized within it.
ill be back means a lot to me and i hope you enjoy it too.
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