Just One Week || Hiatus/New Version in Process
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One week at camp,
One week to make friends,
One week to revisit God
Blake Washington, the pastor's daughter, visits her favorite place on Earth, youth camp, only this time her best friend isn't there to keep her company. When a boy and his posse who annoy her to bits end up on the same team as her, Blake doesn't know if she can make friends in just one week. Not to mention, the expectations of other people and herself make it hard for her to be the perfect PK example she thinks she needs to be. She just has to last one week and she can leave these people for good. Then again, a lot can happen in just one week.
This book is a work in progress. Read at your own risk.
Book started: 5/10/2020
Book ended: TBD
#1 in churches - May 31st, 2020
#18 in religious - May 23rd, 2020
#2 in making memories - March 30th, 2021
I wrote this during social distancing to fill the hole in my heart where camp should be. Share your camp stories in the comments!
This book is based on some of my personal camp experiences as well as things I have heard (I do a lot of eavesdropping). Happy reading!
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