Letting Him In
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Many people think that the hardships faced in one's childhood can make you stronger. Elijah thinks that's complete crap.
After a childhood that consisted of regular trips to the hospital, Elijah ended up with overprotective parents and an endless stream of pitying glances everywhere he went. Now, finally in his senior year, he wants to forget his past and have a good time; but life seems to have other plans for him.
So when a certain star quarterback enters his life, will Elijah finally be ready to let someone new in, also while grappling with the fact that he might be sick once again?
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TW- Cancer, mentions of abuse/domestic violence, mentions of drugs and anxiety, some mature language.
This book mainly involves cancer from the trigger warnings; however the others are mentioned in the book. Just want to make sure noone gets triggered by any topics in here.
For those of you who are giving my book a chance, thanks alot! <3
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