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A borrowed car and an open mic night open up new possibilities, while a fight with her dad sharpens her will loom large in the story, but ultimately it isn't nearly as weighty an element as April's constant fight I wanted some constancy for her life, even if it might feel too clean or easy for Larkin's story arc. ending offers some resolutions (but I did wonder at the omission of what felt like a key character who might If you like stories about young protagonists facing challenges and realizing their fortitude, you might

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