Dear Reader or Anyone Who Just Happens To Come Across My Story,

Do you ever feel tired and afraid of the possibility of being rejected, dumped, or just being plainly ignored by the guy you like?

If you are, then maybe you just might relate to this book.

If you tend to have trouble in the love, trust, and commitment department - welcome.

If you are a weird, crazy, and constantly-getting-caught-in-daily-awkward-moments type of person, looking for leisurely humor and sarcasm, you have come to the right place.

My main character-slash-heroine, Ave, thinks she's solved the problem of never giving up her heart on a stake.

With a past riddled with rejections, and witnessing heartbreak around her while growing up, Ave would rather not end up as anyone's hopeless dumpee.

So what does she do?

She comes up with the perfect one-word philosophy to avoid heartbreak and easily move on.

What it is you may ask? (Clue: It's the title of the book;))

And it works —well that is in Ave's case.

With a proud record of zero heartbreak, she is what you can call a cynical badass when it comes to love. 

Still, the question comes to mind.

Is her DITCH philosophy really all that it's caught up to be, even when it's the only thing keeping her from letting anyone close enough? 

Ave is about to find out soon when she catches herself tangled with – not just one, but – three gorgeous catches.

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I am having so much fun writing and building up the foundations of the story, its setting, and its characters – especially Ave's.

She might seem to be a rebel, selfish, and a "bit" insensible, but really she's something else (I don't want to reveal anything too soon ha-ha!). 

I have to say this. Like any person, she has a past.

It had shaped her to be who she is now, along with her reluctance to connect with anyone outside her little circle of friends. 

And, that's when her life gets shaken up.

DITCH is more than just another romantic teenage love story.

It is a romantic coming-of-age story with a strong and stubborn female lead and an interesting ensemble of characters who are more than what meets the eye.

Of course, it won't be complete without the struggles and challenges that our heroine has to face.

Ave might think that all she needs to do is write a stupid romance book graduate, and move to New York City with her friends (or any place far, far away from her family).

But along the way, she might discover more of herself than she bargained for, and realize she must make decisions for herself if she really wants to grow and be the person she is supposed to be.

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P.S. Story is still ongoing.

Updates are every Tuesday (but, sometimes I might update 2 or 3 two later than that), and I can be a grammar-nazi sometimes so constant re-editing and re-updates are eventual and unavoidable. So, please, bear with me.

I am still not as clear with how I want my story to go, so feel free to comment on any ideas, critiques, and suggestions that can help me make my story better.

I understand that most expressions nowadays include f-bombs, s-bombs — the works. It would be hypocritical of me who's character does them herself. 

Just, please, let's try to limit that a bit and avoid offending anyone.

I made this story to share a few laughs and to vent out the same frustrations people experience in their own lives.

Also, before I forget, this story has long chapters — there, I warned you.

I was originally inspired by light novels, reading manga, and watching a lot of sitcoms. And so, each chapter will be coined as "episodes" and will be broken down into "parts" (just to keep the word count from being too intimidating). 

You're free to binge-read or read a chap once a week (or if you just feel like you need something to chase the boredom away)

Don't be a silent reader.

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Finally, this book is copyrighted.

If, by any chance, somebody has plagiarized my work, please inform me immediately.

I have poured all of my efforts, frustrations, and soul into making this story every chance I can get out of my hectic schedule.

Yours Truly,

Lei André

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