The Last Time We Say Goodbye

Author: Cynthia Hand

There’s death all around us.We just don’t pay attention.Until we do.The last time Lex was happy, it was before. When she had a family that was whole. A boyfriend she loved. Friends who didn’t look at her like she might break down at any moment.Now she’s just the girl whose brother killed himself. And it feels like that’s all she’ll ever be.As Lex starts to put her life bac….Read More

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