In Halls
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Last published Fri, Jul 2, 2021
Three boys, three girls, one shared kitchen. What could possibly go wrong?
When Ellen moves to university, her main aims are to settle into a new home, get on top of her studies, and dodge any drama with her flatmates.
And yet before she's even finished unpacking, she's embroiled in the chaos that is Freshers Week. Getting to grips with her flatmates is bad enough, but throw in the charming president of Book Club and her best friend Sophie chiming in on video chats, and Ellen has more than enough to keep her busy.
Besides, how will she ever maintain a functioning adult life if she can't even maintain a pot plant?
New chapters every Tuesday and Friday.
Started April 2nd 2021
Scheduled to complete late 2021.
Content warning - some occasional swear words and references to things 19 year olds might do in relationships. Or not in relationships, as the case may be.
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Ranked #1 in Freshers May 2021
Quarantine Book Club voted Book of the Month April 2021
Third Place Prizewinner for Romance in Morning Star Community Writers' Award 2021
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