Paradise
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  • Reads 8,943
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  • Parts 9
  • Time 1h 51m
Ongoing, First published Nov 03, 2015
When Lucky Grant moves from toxic Foster homes to live at Cambridge Institute - a boarding school for talented teens in Santa Monica - it's supposed to be the light at the end of the tunnel.  He would finally be able to kick back and carry out the rest of his high school years with more simplicity than he'd ever had in his entire life.
    
    Or at least he thought so until he meets Cassie Wells; the best ballet dancer in Santa Monica and Cambridge's mysterious It Girl. 
    
    Together, they go on adventures and take on the mysteries of life - but forget sometimes you can be your own worst enemy.
    
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    Pretty much a coming-of-age story with a huge twist that I am desperately trying not to give away in the summary.
    
    (cover by @_eena_ )
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