Always Almost
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Adam Jenkins, the golden boy of Horizon High. His suicide sets off a chain reaction. A cobweb of connections that bind Charlie, Blake and Emily, become increasingly intertwined.
As teenagers, they are learning to navigate the darkness of the world and their inner lives. An outcast of unknown nature. A boy with only contempt for the world. A girl hiding behind a mask of perfection. (Because perfect = happy)
Can they manage to confront their fears to make meaningful connections or will they let their inner demons loose and destroy everything they have built?
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