Close to Twenty
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  • Reads 99
  • Votes 23
  • Parts 4
  • Time 22m
Ongoing, First published Apr 05, 2021
Mature
Attending JAMB lessons while her mates are mostly in their second year of university is a situation Beverlyn never expects to find herself in but here she is.

Leaving home and moving in with her best friend seems like the best decision and her parents think living close to her first choice of university is the motivation she needs to excel in the upcoming entrance exams.

Follow Beverlyn's journey and personal growth as she learns to navigate life as an adult without her parents' supervision for the first time in her life.
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