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Coming Up For Air | ✓

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Reads 116,622
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Parts 34
Time 8h 14m

WATTYS 2023 & 2022 SHORTLIST | 

Stella Donahue is in dire need of a fresh start.

A break. Away from the college town that's shunned her, away from the place she once called home. Her salvation comes in the shape of an old family friend's lake house and the promise of a summer all to herself. Not to forgive. Probably not to forget - no matter how hard she tries. But to continue to heal.

The surprise comes in the shape of Jacob Wilson.

Suddenly, with her somewhat estranged childhood friend living down the hall, Stella's summer of solitude becomes anything but. Though, maybe, reconnecting with Jake is exactly what she needs.All Rights Reserved

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I Wish You The Best by jennanidz

"Forever was a simple promise before it became a difficult task" Your first love is always the hardest to let go of, which is why Delilah and Mason had promised each other that after college they'd make it work. Unfortunately for them both, their forever had an expiration date. Now it's four years later and they're strangers again. But these strangers have a past, and that past is determined to find its way back to them. When a weekend home causes their paths to cross for the first time in years, they're reminded of just how much they've missed out on. So when a tragedy strikes that forces Mason back to their hometown at the same time Delilah is doing her clinical hours for PA school, their lives are once again intertwined. Will they make it through this time? Or will the past pressure be too much of a reminder that they couldn't make it work? ~~~ A second chance, small town, sports romance that is: I WISH YOU THE BEST. Wattpad Editor's Choice / August 2023

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*SLOW UPDATES* ❛ this love is good, this love is bad. this love is alive, back from the dead. these hands had to let it go free, and this love came back to me. ❜ ꒰ 🐚 ꒱ؘ ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇... ꒱ ↷🖇 tatum smith comes back to cousins after a year and a half, only to realize the feelings she had for her ex-boyfriend never really left... OR conrad fisher realizes he made a huge mistake breaking up with his ex-girlfriend when her family comes back to cousins nearly two years later. ❪ conrad fisher x fem!oc ❫ ❪ tsitp, seasons one through three ❫ ❪ ©-kaywritess 2023 ❫

Camp Silverlake by tottiesx

Camp Silverlake was like an escape from reality. Nestled in the between a large forest and barren fields , the campsite stood far away from civilization. Everybody came for different reasons but they all wanted the same thing. An escape from their life back home. Stella Viotto was expecting a summer of fun when her best friend, Rose, suggested they become summer camp counselors at Camp Silverlake. She never expected to cross paths with their school's golden boy, Hayden Carter. He was every girl's dream. He had the good looks, the popularity, and was athletic. He was a known heart breaker and the biggest player at their school. When Hayden met Stella, he couldn't help but become intrigued by her. How had he never noticed her before at school? As they are forced to spend more time together, feelings evolve, hearts are broken, and new romance and friendships are formed in those short little summer months. But would it last after summer ends?

Between the Stars by misery_and_magic

When his parents decide to move to a small town in Michigan for the summer, Sam is determined to hate it- even if it was for the sake of his mental health. That changes when he meets Charlie, a dreamer with her head in the clouds who wants nothing more than to escape the small town she's trapped in. She befriends Sam, and over time she proves to him that it doesn't matter how broken you think you are- those who care will stand by you to the end. **CONTENT WARNING** Contains themes of mental health, suicide, depression, self harm, parental abuse, death, and grief.

Turning life around by sarahxgilmore

When things go south in your life, well... it's time to actually go South. Beatrice leaves her boyfriend while they're on a break and heads to a small town in Virginia. There, she moves in the beach house her grandfather left behind and reconnects with old friends. As she relives the memories of her childhood, she finds fragments of her old self and holds on to them. Beatrice soon begins to realize that the missing piece to her life might just be here. But with that realization comes inevitable change... - no smut - - contains explicit language (such as curse words/bad words) and sensitive topics (mention of abuse, assault) - - story complete! -

Whispered Hearts by wanderlust1724

After recent high school graduate Lily agrees to dog-sit for her best friend Emma, she finds herself caught in a forbidden love with Emma's brother, Ethan. Over the course of two transformative weeks, their lifelong friendship evolves into a deep romantic connection. Unveiling their true feelings, Lily discovers Ethan's initial motives and realizes their love defies societal expectations. As they navigate the challenges of their forbidden relationship and the resistance they face, Lily and Ethan must decide whether their love is worth the risks and if they are willing to fight for their happiness against all odds.

Home for the Summer (BOYXBOY) by dreamy_lights

Apollo Quinn is entering the summer before his senior year with one promise to himself; He needs to truly live. After 17 years of being miserably bored, he planned on finally finding himself. Maybe getting a girlfriend, maybe going to a party. No matter what he did, it needed to be big: Something utterly life changing. The only issue? Nicolas Young. While 5 years ago, Apollo and Nicolas had been best friends, these days, they never spoke. Nicolas lived across the country and Apollo was a bit too stubborn to reach out. When Apollo's mom let him know that Nicolas would have to fly from Vermont to California and spend the entire summer in their house, Apollo knew he was doomed. What he didn't account for was how utterly life changing their new friendship would become. 🌊🌊🌊 90,880 words Some content may be upsetting to certain readers! Be sure to read the warnings at beginnings of more triggering chapters.

A Summer Reminiscent by OvercrazyFangirl2-0

"Yeah, I was born in August so naturally my parents thought it was a perfect name," I rolled my eyes for emphasis. "It gets annoying after a while though." As soon as August finishes her sophomore year in high school, her father sells their house and moves the family into their rental home on Rock Rose Beach. Faced with this new change, August longs for friendship, especially when she meets her next-door neighbor Jacob. "Well, I think it's a pretty name," he smiled again, which made his whole face light up. He stared at me for a minute more before asking, "I feel like I recognize you from somewhere, have we met before?" As her 17th birthday draws nearer, August begins to recall a past summer spent at the beach with Jacob when she was little. But was their closeness a thing of the past, or will she be able to rekindle what they might have had before?

The Leap [✔] by midnightpainter

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It Happened Last Year by TheSydneyMarie

(Complete) After a terrible encounter at a party, one year later, Hailey Fonte is ready to return to her hometown. With everyone against her because of last year's events and horrible rumors, Hailey must overcome many hurdles, which includes coming face to face with her past tormentors more often than she would like. With a past of traumas and mistakes, Hailey finds herself battling for the life she deserves. She will depend on her friends, a mysterious guy, and a chance at proof to prove everyone wrong. Hailey can either sink or swim, and she has already reached rock bottom. (Featured on Wattpad Picks!) (Chosen for the Wattys2018 Long list!) Highest Ranked: #3 in Teen Fiction #10 in Romance All rights reserved ENJOY!

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I Wish You The Best

"Forever was a simple promise before it became a difficult task" Your first love is always the hardest to let go of, which is why Delilah and Mason had promised each other that after college they'd make it work. Unfortunately for them both, their forever had an expiration date. Now it's four years later and they're strangers again. But these strangers have a past, and that past is determined to find its way back to them. When a weekend home causes their paths to cross for the first time in years, they're reminded of just how much they've missed out on. So when a tragedy strikes that forces Mason back to their hometown at the same time Delilah is doing her clinical hours for PA school, their lives are once again intertwined. Will they make it through this time? Or will the past pressure be too much of a reminder that they couldn't make it work? ~~~ A second chance, small town, sports romance that is: I WISH YOU THE BEST. Wattpad Editor's Choice / August 2023