Ungainly
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Last published Thu, Dec 7, 2023
Camila and her friends, Jadesola and Halima, lead a privileged life and have always looked down on others who they consider beneath them. However, when they find themselves in a tricky situation, they are surprised when a girl they had written off swoops in to save the day. They are impressed and after spending some time with her,they find out that she leads a wilder and more thrilling side of life. Things spiral out of control and they soon find themselves falling headfirst into her world of deception and lies.
The girl's web of lies and deceit becomes increasingly intricate, and the three friends are swept up in her schemes. Things take a dark turn when the girl goes missing after a party and Camila and Jadesola are the last people to have seen her. The more the police investigate, the more secrets and mysteries they uncover, and the girls realize that the circumstances surrounding the girl's disappearance could destroy their family name.
Determined to save their reputation, they try to damage the evidence that links them to the girl's web of lies and deceit. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they realize that they are in over their heads and that the consequences of their actions could be dire.
"Ungainly" is a gripping tale of power, privilege, and the unexpected consequences of our actions. The girls must confront their own prejudices and the harsh realities of their privileged lives as they try to unravel the mystery of the junior girl's disappearance. Will they be able to clear their names before it's too late, or will they be caught in a web of lies and deceit that they can't escape from?
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