The Queen of Nothing (gxg) [COMING SOON]

The Queen of Nothing (gxg) [COMING SOON]

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"Why was I disappointed whenever she moved her hand away from me, when I parted ways with her at the end of the day? Why were her sweater vests and split ends becoming less and less pitiful and more endearing? And why did I want to kiss her right then?" .⋅˚₊‧ 🜲 ‧₊˚ ⋅Vivian Bennett used to be the Queen of Kindness on TikTok. She was adored by millions of fans who all appreciated her upbeat advice and picture-perfect life. Simultaneously, she was the Queen Bee of her high school. Then, in one day, her entire kingdom collapses when she finds that her private messages have been anonymously leaked online, showing the world that the "It Girl Who Cares" only cares about herself. Suddenly, her reputation is in ruins, her followers are gone, and her classmates despise her, leaving her at rock bottom. Alone. The only person willing to see past Vivian's mistakes is Casey Reed, a classmate who Vivian thought was utterly forgettable. Casey brings Vivian into her friend group, which consists of people who...aren't exactly like Vivian's old friends. As Casey helps Vivian learn to be less selfish, Vivian somehow finds herself falling for Casey despite her numerous dorky sweater vests. Will Vivian truly be able to change her mean girl ways? Or will she risk losing the one person who has shown her what real friendship (and love) looks like in exchange for fame?…

Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open

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"I thought about running away, setting off to see the world before I couldn't see anything at all. I had never been out of the country. I wanted to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower, see the castles in Prague, ride a gondola in Venice. I wanted to do something crazy and fall in love and have my heart broken and then do it all over again. But then the bell rang, and I just got up and walked to my next class."~*~Blake Summers was always the poster child for good girl perfection: she had straight As, never got into trouble, and followed rules to a fault. But before the start of her senior year of high school, Blake receives life-changing news: she's going blind. Her diagnosis forces Blake to confront the fact that she's tired of playing it safe. She wants to truly see the world, take risks, and be anything but predictable before her vision fades completely.Enter Dash Wolfe, Blake's classmate: his reputation as a rebellious troublemaker precedes him everywhere he goes. As Dash becomes interested in Blake, she finds herself intoxicated by his fearlessness.Will Blake succumb to Dash's temptation, ruining her good girl reputation? Will she find the adventure she's been looking for before her sight is gone? Or will their reckless choices lead to disaster?…

We've Been Here Before

We've Been Here Before

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"Something about this place, this cabin, was far too familiar. And a voice in the back of my head told me that I shouldn't have come."-Five friends head to a remote cabin for a carefree spring break: no parents, no rules, no problems. However, all five of them have secrets, some more deadly than others. And when they arrive at the cabin, things feel...off. Time moves strangly, they have unsettling visions, and soon, they all start feeling a sense of déjà vu.As paranoia kicks in and their own secrets come out, the group of friends start to question what's really going on. Is it the cabin, or is it them?…

Brutal

Brutal

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"What did I want? I wanted to be someone else. Or I wanted to live in a world where I didn't have to want to be someone else."***Connor Hill lives a life of routine: He goes to school, hangs out with his friends, pretends to be straight, rinse and repeat. He lives a life of anonymity, hiding the fact that he's gay from everyone he knows.But everything changes when he encounters the brooding, enigmatic soccer player, Josh Brooks. As the boys keep finding themselves crossing paths, it becomes more and more difficult to stay apart. Connor begins to question if his philosophy of remaining anonymous is just as painful as coming out and allowing the world to see him as someone they might reject. Secrets will be spilled. Will the truth strengthen the boys' bond? Or will their worlds be shattered?[2024 WATTYS SHORTLIST]…

Love/Hate: A Collection of Short Stories

Love/Hate: A Collection of Short Stories

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~A collection of short stories that explores relationships, love, and heartbreak~ ~*~*~*~"Her eyes were no longer a safe haven I could get lost in; they were serpents I had to shield myself from." ~*~*~*~"Tomorrow used to be a promise we couldn't keep, and now it was just another word we never said." ~*~*~*~"I wasn't one to take risks, wasn't one to tell people what I really thought...I was tired of being the careful girl."…

The Train to Elsewhere

The Train to Elsewhere

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"I didn't know what any of it meant, why Mavis had led me here. But I knew I had to see it through. For Mavis, and for the version of me that was still learning how to live without her."~~~~~It's been six months since Mavis died, and Daisy is still drowning in grief, unable to find a way forward. Then, out of nowhere, a mysterious man hands her a ticket for "The Train to Elsewhere." Daisy finds herself on a strange and impossible journey, full of passengers from different time periods, all of them pieces to a larger puzzle. As Daisy struggles to make peace with the past, she must also find out why she's on the train and what it all has to do with Mavis.…