Then, There Was You
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Last published Sat, Mar 22, 2025
Bianca Summer has spent her entire life under the suffocating control of her parents, renowned marine biologists who demand perfection in every aspect of her life. Trapped in a world of rigid expectations and the force to follow in her parents footsteps, Bianca struggles to find her own identity while navigating the pressures of her first year at Stanford University. But when she meets Alex McAllister, her kind and carefree dorm neighbor, she begins to get a glimpse of life beyond her parent's shadows.
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