For The Sake of Science
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Ongoing2h 10m
Last published Sun, Oct 26, 2025
Everything seems to be falling into place for Emily Blackwell, who joins her classmates for a highly anticipated Biology summer program in Tennessee. She finds herself in close quarters with her long-term crush, working with animals in exchange for a stuffy classroom credit, all while spending time with her closest friends. But before she even arrives, things start to quickly unravel.
When she finds a friend where she least expected, will it change everything?
This fast-paced read covers the story of a young girl trying to find herself in an environment designed to break her down physically, mentally, and emotionally-all for the sake of science.
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