A Long Way from Home
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Last published Fri, Nov 15, 2019
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"The person who tries to keep everyone happy often ends up feeling the loneliest."
Amity Williams, a young English woman, struggles to cope with her painful and traumatic past until she meets Daphne Thorne, an American woman dealing with similar issues. They work together to overcome both their past and their loneliness, while Daphne deals with alcoholism and Amity deals with things she's never experienced. A coming of age novel about friendship, loss, depression, and not so happy endings.
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