The Candy Darlings
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Licorice, suckers, bubblegum, melt-aways, mints... The candy became an obsession between two outcasts—one who only wanted to fit in, the other who knew she never would.
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Urban legends, rumours, lies, myths, mysteries, fairy tales... Stories, in all their magical forms, bound them together.
"Satin Chocolate-Covered Chicken Bones,""Astro Pop,""Fun Dip,""Thrills"... The candy stories—outrageous, twisted, hysterical—were an escape from a harsh reality and revealed a startling truth.
Darkly lyrical, sensual, suspenseful, and disturbing, The Candy Darlings is a celebration of friendship, story, and the power of each to help you define yourself—or simply survive.
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