Side Effects May Vary
Author: Julie Murphy
When sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with leukemia, she vows to spend her final months righting wrongs. So she convinces her best friend, Harvey, to help her with a crazy bucket list that’s as much about revenge as it is about hope.But just when Alice’s scores are settled, she goes into remission, and now she must face the consequences of all she’s said and done…..Read More
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