How to Live without YouIn this heart wrenching coming of age story about family, grief, and second chances, seventeen year old Emmy returns home for the summer to uncover the truth behind her sister Roses disappearanceonly to learn that Rose had many secrets, ones that have Emmy questioning herself and the sister Emmy thought she knew. When her sister Rose disappeared, seventeen year old Emmy lost a part of herself. Everyone else seems convinced she ran away and will

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drug dealers

Ian McKellen

His pinpoint descriptions are pared to perfection

a Romeo and Juliet inspired hip-hopera featuring a diverse cast and modern twists on the play

and Ivy and the two moms who raised her

his new friend and guide

Charles Esten

Garth adds a little surprise: a “napkin note”—a short

Everything is going according to plan until Milton gets stuck looking after Noah—part-time classroom pet

The tenants of 28 Barbary Lane have fled their cozy nest for adventures far afield

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