It's Complicated
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This is the story that everyone knows but now I'm the one living it.
It kinda goes like this:
I like this boy but we're just friends. Even just liking him makes things complicated. You'd laugh if I told you that being his friend wasn't what has made things such a mess. The real reason? I guess you'll just have to read to find out.
I don't know why I'm introducing myself like this, or why I'm even telling you guys about my (non-existent) love life, but I don't have anything better to do unless I want to drive myself crazy.
Hi, my name is Effie. Yes I know you're probably picturing me as the crazy woman from The Hunger Games, but I don't look anything like her. My parents weren't obsessed with the movies, okay. It's a family name so let's move on.
Um... I guess it's important for you to know that I'm in college. In fact, that's how this whole messy situation even started so there's that. I'm 21 years old and I'm pretty sure that in about a week, what I'll be telling you is going to be a lot different.
outline: this book follows an a specific outline. Here's the guide so you don't get confused. every chapter will begin with a journal entry that is then followed by the story line on the next page. This could end up changing based on what's happening in the story at that time.
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