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Counting Back From Nine

by Valerie Sherrard · 2012

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"There are rules for what I've done. Specific punishments for crimes against friendship." Laren Olivier knows the rules, but her attraction to a friend's ex-boyfriend is strong. She tells herself that if she and Scott can keep their new romance a secret, no one will get hurt. But Laren is not the only one with something to hide. Thus begins a year-long journey through secrets, lies, exposures and betrayals. Somehow, Laren must find a way to reconcile who she is with what she's done. And when tragedy strikes, she finds herself struggling with a discovery so shocking it rocks the very foundation of her world. A novel in free verse by award-winning author Valerie Sherrard.

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romanceromanceMore like thisLess of thiscoming of agecoming of ageMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
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friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thisfamilyfamilyMore like thisLess of thiswriterswritersMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2010s2010sMore like thisLess of thisCanadaCanadaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adult
Length
medium · 216 pages
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poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of this

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