Valerie is a normal school girl, living her best teenage years, being cutesy, popular, and overall a good little girl. And then we have Mars! She's shy, seclusive, and has...a rare condition. Whenever she catches feelings for someone for too long, or thinks about them for too long, something grows inside. A..void. Releasing black, sludgy tentacles. And whenever that void comes out, it possibly kills..one person, and could cause serious collateral damage. Could Valerie be in danger? Could Mars be in danger? Find out in the dark, suspenseful book, known as Valerie.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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