The Broken Boy
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Alex Gaskarth is a teenage boy who doesn't have it super easy. He lost his brother when he was young, developed severe anxiety, has an abusive drunk father, and gets bullied pretty regularly. Alex is different and quiet, because of this people tend to think he's a freak. But one person becomes fascinated by Alex and wants to know what goes on inside his head and why he is so quiet. However Alex isn't sure he wants to break down the walls he's worked on building around himself his whole life. He's had plenty of people in his life leave and change. As a matter of fact everyone has. Is there anyone you really can trust?
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