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Steps Before Disappearing

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Reads 310
Votes 17
Parts 5
Time 7m

Mature

Steps Before Disappearing is a haunting, unflinching novel about one young woman's fight for justice after an unthinkable betrayal-and the silence that tried to erase her.

Jenna Watson is a thoughtful, quiet college sophomore who never wanted to be a symbol. But after she's drugged and assaulted at a fraternity party, her life becomes a battleground. Betrayed by those she trusted, abandoned by the system meant to protect her, and vilified by a campus desperate to preserve its image, Jenna documents everything-every scar, every silence, every step-until the truth can no longer be ignored.

Told through raw narrative, journal entries, and emotional testimony, Steps Before Disappearing traces the devastating aftermath of assault, the unraveling of friendships, the failures of institutions, and the slow, painful journey toward reclaiming voice and agency. As Jenna's story spreads beyond the walls of her university, she becomes the rallying cry for a movement she never asked to lead-but refuses to walk away from.

Powerful, devastating, and ultimately unforgettable, this is a story of survival, a story of legacy, and a story for every voice that has ever been silenced.All Rights Reserved

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