The Insipid College Life
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Rebellion, love, destruction, happiness - four words which encapsulate college life in a nutshell. Well, maybe not for many, but it surely does apply to Maddie and those in her circle. Madeleine Gonzalez was used to an insipid life growing up, and her expectations for college haven't grown any different. Probably because she didn't know what she was getting into yet. One night into college and everything she knew of the world suddenly takes a 360-degree turn. Together with her college friends, Maddie figures out more of what's there to learn in life while making the best out of every moment.
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