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If Shadows Could Speak

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Reads 79
Votes 9
Parts 40
Time 2h 37m

comingofage emotional healing highschool hurtcomfort paranormal popularboy romance secret shy slowburn supernatural teenfiction

Eleanor "Ellie" Vance has one goal: survive high school without being noticed. It's a solid plan, until a freak accident involving a fallen power line and a puddle leaves her with a bizarre, unwanted ability: she can hear the innermost thoughts hidden in people's shadows.

While a normal person's shadow might whisper about forgotten homework or a secret crush, the shadow of Liam Carter-Northwood High's popular, charismatic golden boy-is screaming. While Liam dazzles the crowd with a perfect smile, his shadow cries out with a crushing loneliness that only Ellie can hear.

Drawn into his orbit against her will, Ellie must navigate a world of secrets she never wanted to know. Liam, feeling truly "seen" for the first time, finds himself inexplicably drawn to the quiet girl who seems to understand him better than his closest friends. This is a story about the masks we wear, the quiet desperation they hide, and the unexpected connection that can save us when we let someone see our true shadow.All Rights Reserved

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