The Bucket List
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Last published Sun, Nov 17, 2024
••It's about loss and love, living and learning••
When Alex tragically looses her sister, she's thrown into a world a grief that leaves her lost. On top of that, she's now stuck in the small town where her mom grew up, nowhere to go and no idea what to do with herself. A spark of new life comes when she rediscovers the "Bucket List" that she and her sister wrote when they were children, drawing her back to a time when they were young and full of hope for their lives ahead. With some gentle pushing from her new friend, Bryce, Alex journeys through adventures that reminder her of how good life can be. Across loss and finding new love, she learns to accept the joy in her present.
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