A young girl with a heavy burden on her shoulders. She's uncommonly compassionate with a craving for emotional comfort from the loss of attention after her parents' divorce. The separation left her with both physical and mental scars. Constantly afraid of herself and what her mind is slowly warping into as her symptoms progress over time, she seeks comfort in her friendly hallucinations. She finds herself often in need of guidance when her strong values of justice and fairness get in the way. Alice is clumsy and easily flustered, making her seem soft spoken and timid. But rest assured she sure packs a punch. As she grows up, Alice will learn what it means to fit into society, while being herself. She runs through obstacles of what would happen if a large part of her is taken away and how to deal with adults who act like children. While alone to the eye of a "normal" person, Alice seeks out what it truly means to find comfort in being yourself.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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