April Hale Learns About the Human Male
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*NOT A SEQUEL, but a FULL rewrite* Self-proclaimed weirdo April Hale and the notorious troublemaker Ryder Black have been living side by side for more than five years. Both never attempted to communicate with each other. Now they're in college, and STILL living side by side on their dorm. One night, though, Ryder's vindictive ex-girlfriend floods his room and he asks her a question that might change both of their lives:
"March, will you let me stay in your room?"
He even got her name wrong.
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A coming of age story about loss, the wonders of first love, and ultimately, pretending to be normal. Get inside April's distorted and yet humorous perspective, and watch as she learns more about friendship, self-acceptance, and love.
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