Home Is Where The Heart Heals
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Last published Wed, Jul 16, 2025
At 15, Brielle thought she knew everything about her life-until everything got flipped upside down. For as long as she can remember, she believed that a tragic car accident had taken away her twin sister and six older brothers, leaving her with a mom and her boyfriend who turned out to be anything but caring. The lie was comfortable, until the day her abusive home crumbled when her mom and her boyfriend were suddenly gone for good.
With her past in ruins, Brielle is shocked to discover that her family isn't lost at all-they're very much alive, waiting for her in a place that she never knew existed. Now, she's forced to navigate the crazy and sometimes awkward world of family reunions, where secrets spill over dinner tables and every day comes with a new surprise about the siblings she never knew.
As Brielle struggles to adjust to her new reality, she's also confronted with the ups and downs of first love, and the whole messy deal of figuring out who she really is. Between rediscovering herself and coming to terms with a past that wasn't quite what she believed, Brielle's journey is all about finding light in the middle of chaos and discovering that maybe home isn't about where you come from-it's about where your heart can heal.
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