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to hang in the balance (COMING SOON)

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Five things happen on April 23rd at Rosemount High School that send these seniors into the unknown worlds of love, manipulation, discovery, acceptance and healing. 
 

1. He doesn't mean to, but Zachary Garcia kisses Reed Mitchell, even though he's straight. Yeah, he's straight. Maybe. He doesn't know. It's confusing. 

2. Sloane Peterson has a very confusing interaction with her history teacher, leading her down a rabbit hole that she doesn't know how to escape from.

3. Jocelyn Farrah isn't one to play by the rules, so when she stumbles upon the answers to an upcoming exam, she makes a spur of the moment decision and decides to sell them. 

4. With his day-to-day taken up by self-hatred and disgust, 'golden boy' Reed Mitchell refuses to deal with what it means to be kissed by Zachary Garcia. 

5. Gracie Coleman is finally sent to the school psychologist after collapsing in PE class, and her struggles finally come to a head. 

a novel of intertwining tales by mads_coffee 🤍 

coming to wattpad upon completion of my other novel, Tiny Little Details! 

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