The Stars We Left Behind
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Last published Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Carter Sarlak and Noah Leslie are estranged childhood friends; separated by social status and the death of Carter's older brother, Mooney. But all of their differences are pushed aside when the ex-best friends decide to rekindle the friendship they once had before.
❕WARNING ❕Includes mature content. Mentions of foul language, suicide, substance usage, depressive episodes, panic attacks, anxiety, grief & mourning.
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