When it rains in July
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MatureComplete Thu, Jul 31, 202552m
Naomi's older sister died a year ago in a car accident and Naomi hasn't been the same since. Her parents sent her to spend the summer with her aunt, hoping the change would help her heal.
Then she meets the boy next door Eli Bennett a moody artist who hates the sun, avoids people, and has also lost someone.
They start talking. Slowly. They both have pain they won't talk about... until they do. Some days are perfect. Some days are devastating.
Rain in July isn't supposed to happen. Just like falling in love in the middle of grief isn't either.
So will they let the grief and trauma they have control their life or will they let themselves get closer to something real despite the fear of losing someone they love again.
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