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Beneath The Surface

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Reads 346
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Parts 20
Time 2h 40m

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Dive into the heart-wrenching journey of Samara Carter, an African American teen, who embarks on her senior year with dreams of a bright future alongside her best friend Natalie. But when tragedy strikes and Natalie's life is tragically cut short, Samara's world shatters. Join Samara as she navigates through grief, loss, and the complexities of teenage life, in a story that will leave you breathless and profoundly moved. A gripping tale of friendship, love, and resilience, a must-read for anyone seeking an emotional rollercoaster ride of raw honesty and profound truths.All Rights Reserved

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Apollo Quinn is entering the summer before his senior year with one promise to himself; He needs to truly live. After 17 years of being miserably bored, he planned on finally finding himself. Maybe getting a girlfriend, maybe going to a party. No matter what he did, it needed to be big: Something utterly life changing. The only issue? Nicolas Young. While 5 years ago, Apollo and Nicolas had been best friends, these days, they never spoke. Nicolas lived across the country and Apollo was a bit too stubborn to reach out. When Apollo's mom let him know that Nicolas would have to fly from Vermont to California and spend the entire summer in their house, Apollo knew he was doomed. What he didn't account for was how utterly life changing their new friendship would become. 🌊🌊🌊 90,880 words Some content may be upsetting to certain readers! Be sure to read the warnings at beginnings of more triggering chapters.

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Home for the Summer (BOYXBOY)

Apollo Quinn is entering the summer before his senior year with one promise to himself; He needs to truly live. After 17 years of being miserably bored, he planned on finally finding himself. Maybe getting a girlfriend, maybe going to a party. No matter what he did, it needed to be big: Something utterly life changing. The only issue? Nicolas Young. While 5 years ago, Apollo and Nicolas had been best friends, these days, they never spoke. Nicolas lived across the country and Apollo was a bit too stubborn to reach out. When Apollo's mom let him know that Nicolas would have to fly from Vermont to California and spend the entire summer in their house, Apollo knew he was doomed. What he didn't account for was how utterly life changing their new friendship would become. 🌊🌊🌊 90,880 words Some content may be upsetting to certain readers! Be sure to read the warnings at beginnings of more triggering chapters.