****I was given a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review for Nerd Alert Book Love Blog****Avery Emili is a beautiful, strong, and capable college student. She's getting ready for summer break in between semesters. But she is in need of a job or a way to come up with two...
It’s where I lost my virginity, the year after Archer ran off to the Marines.It’s where Gabe and I would sit and smoke, while Eli made out with Jess and I dreamed about getting the fuck out of the County.Later, Aidan and Colt would join us here. Remi brooding nearby like an overgrown emo giant.An...
I botched up two briefs, and my paralegals had to scramble to fix the editorial shit before filing with the court. The stupid part is, it's easy. It's shit I've been doing for years, and I screwed it up because I couldn't quit thinking about kissing her. This. This right here is why Scout is such...
(Rike’s poems to Peyton) I’m worried about what I’m wearing. Which, all things considered, is the stupidest thing in the world to worry about. But it’s ten and Rike will be here soon, and I want to look cute. I’m in a wheelchair, and can’t remember who the hell I am and I’m rocking a cast on my...
The Inbetween OMAR FINDS US THERE. His eyes skate over me, and then to Finn. “All this and you let her hug an open infection? Idiot.” Finn throws the knife before I can blink and Omar ducks to one side, laughing as the blade embeds in the stone behind him. “Sloppy, O’Malley.” “Fuck you, priest,...
I find a rhythm that I can embrace. I attend classes faithfully. I row three times a week with Micah and begin running the other two days. I study and call Grayson and sit in on weekly conference calls to the Board. I even find a strange friendship with Orchid, who is not exactly warm, but is com...
The wingless Eleyi sees too much and after two weeks of caring for her, it is very easy to forget myself with her, to forget it is not only my secrets I keep. -I’m tired,- I say, brushing aside her words. She shifts, looking at me, intently. -There is talk of you among the sick. Whispers about yo...