American Sweethearts
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Sarah Stone is a giant ball of anxiety. She's always in fear of facing another panic attack, or sweating through another nightmare. With her best friend by her side, she jumps head first into her new college life. Balancing this massive change, her unbearable trauma, and new anxieties, she struggles to keep herself afloat. To make matters worse, her flatmate is a complete and utter nightmare.
Tyler Thompson is known for his bad attitude. Criminality is central to his identity. He stumbles in and out of parties and bars, hunting any kind of substance to get his mind off his pain. Is that why he's always coming home with bruises? Another fight? A car accident? Despite his anger, Sarah is dying to know.
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