A Horse Named Penelope
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Last published Sun, Apr 10, 2016
I've always been one to blend into crowds. An invisible face. So what does it matter if I die?
Seventeen-year-old Natalie Miller has felt invisible for as long as she can remember, even her own parents are too busy to notice her. In a desperate cry for love and attention, she does the one thing she thinks will end her misery: commits suicide. But she can't even get that right.
With the advice and recommendations of the hospital doctors, Nat is sent to an Equine Rehab Camp to recover from her "accident" as her parents call it. Camp life is dreadful and group is even worse - but Nat doesn't mind the horses. With the help of a horse named Penelope and a boy named Gabe, Nat discovers life is totally worth living, especially when you have so much to offer.
***PLEASE NOTE***Only the first 5 chapters are currently available to read. I'm working on editing the rest of the story and will publish them soon!
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