The Uncanny Ways of John Meritt
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Taking place in a small, southern town down in Alabama, young Emily Kline loses all that matters to her thanks to one, fatal car accident. Little did she know, the boy who caused it would be the one she's had her eye on forever. Tears will be shed, laughter will be heard, and anger will arise in this sweet, heart-touching novel. Join Emily as she faces one of her biggest obstacles: The John Meritt.
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