butterflies in antartica
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For college students, the holidays can be a stressful time. Returning home to critical parents and old friends can be a painful reminder of who you used to be and your past. For Julie Cortelo, when she left her family in a completely different state, she was escaping their scrutinizing gazes but the holidays have rolled back around and she'll have to deal with them one more time but at least this time she won't be alone. She'll have the boy who made her life a living hell in high school right by her side. What could go wrong?
Well, when you're Julie... a lot.
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