Double Negative
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MatureOngoing<5 mins
Last published Tue, May 5, 2020
Some say it was an overdose, others say it was an accident, few say it was a murder.
Whatever it was, Drew Carter is certain about one thing: the town of Cold Spring is venal. As she tries to navigate through college and the woes of teen angst, the death of her childhood best friend lingers. Drew has no choice but to face her demons, and by doing so, she slowly discovers that you don't always have to face them alone.
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