I Amsterdam (Completed)

Meet Emma: a 16-year old girl traveling the world alone in order to flee from a traumatic past that she doesn't dare to face.

Then meet Brandon: an 18-year old boy who has never once left his home of the city of Amsterdam. After a horrible incident, he now faces the heavy pressures of society as he walks down the road of atonement.

And so when Emma and Brandon's paths cross in the city of Amsterdam, they relish in the benefit of being strangers. As curiosity draws the two together, they both decide to hide their past identities and pretend to be someone they are not, in hopes to convince not only each other but themselves as well. However, as their relationship thickens, Emma soon realizes that Brandon is falling in love with a different version of herself, a version she had lied about. What's worse, is that she is falling in love, too. Now, she must make a decision: should she continue on her journey around the world? Or stay in Amsterdam and finally face her fears?

A story of love, loss, and self-discovery, I Amsterdam expresses the importance of accepting your past and embracing your future, and explores the lasting impact of finding another after you have lost yourself.

Rankings:
7/18/20 - #2 in Amsterdam
7/21/20 - #4 in Sunrise
7/21/20 - #8 in wilderness

Excerpt:
"This is it, my brain kept scolding me. You've hit rock bottom and there's no way out. You're lying to your lover. He thinks he knows you, but honestly, he doesn't know the first thing about you. He has no idea where you've been, where you'll go, or who you even are. "