A Change for Good
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Last published Wed, Aug 13, 2014
Meet Annalise, the queen of a prestigious New York high school. She has everything a girl could ask for, including beauty, wealth, and popularity. However, one day, everything changes when she is forced to live on a farm with her sister all the way across the country for some "change in scenery." She unwillingly leaves the comfort of the city to venture into the great Pacific Northwest. Little does she know, she will never look at anything the same way again.
EXCERPT:
Uh oh. My mother never wants to have a "chat" without some bad news.
"As your mother, I am concerned about your social life. I know you only have one friend, which is abnormal for a teenager."
I nod slowly. This was true, ironically.
"So I've decided a little change in scenery will do you good. I already arranged for you to live with Jennifer on her farm."
I shake my head in disbelief. I can't believe my very own mother is shipping me off to live with someone I haven't seen in 7 years, and better yet, on a farm!
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