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Save Yourself
Save Yourself: A Novel | Kelly Braffet
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A gripping novel full of suspense and pathos that Dennis Lehane calls an "electrifying, tomahawk missile of a thriller." Patrick Cusimanos father killed a boy while driving drunk. Now Patrick is working at a grubby convenience store, and he and his brother, Mike, are the town pariahs. Caro, Mikes girlfriend, is running from her own painful past, with no idea what shes running toward. Layla Elshere is a goth teenager who befriends Patrick for reasons he doesnt understand and doesnt trust. And Laylas little sister, Verna, tortured by her classmates, finds unlikely solace with Laylas dark tribe of outcasts. As their fates become entwined, everyone is set down a terrifying and twisted pathleading them all toward a collision where loyalties will be betrayed, fears exposed, and lives shattered. Now with Extra Libris material, including recommended reading and bonus content
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AudiobookingWithLeah
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The lives of all these people are on a collision course...and this is the sorted story of how they arrive there. You know some shit is going to hit-the-fan in a town called Ratchetsburg...
BOOK TAGS⇣
⤏ REALISTIC GRIT-LIT
⤏ DARKISH AND COMPELLING
⤏ YA-ISH MIXED WITH ADULT-ISH
⤏ DEALING WITH MANY HOT-TOPICS
⤏ WITH EVERYTHING FROM BULLYING TO SOMETHING LIKE MASOCHISM

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TheBookgeekFrau
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AmyG That‘s lovely. 7y
TheBookgeekFrau @AmyG Right? 😌 7y
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Caroline2
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What is wrong with me?! I have so many books TBR, to the point where it makes me feel anxious and yet I keep buying more books?!?!?!?! I might have to delete the eBay app off my phone! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Bambolina_81 I am exactly the same! It actually makes me worried but then I just order more because I don't feel like reading any of the hundreds I already have 🤔 it's a compulsion! 7y
Caroline2 @Bambolina_81 yes it is a compulsion!!! My book buying ban is now back in place and I'm determined to stick to it!!! 👍🏻💪🏻 (at least until pay day that is! 😳😆) 7y
Gayan 🙋🏻 7y
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SaraFair I have the same problem. I love being in the used book store and immediately know when something new and good is in there. Must have it before someone else gets it!! Selfishness or hoarding, I don't know which! 7y
Jas16 I know how you feel! 7y
litmuggle U know the feeling I'm suppose to be on a buying ban but between the flea market and a discount store I've bought at least 50 this month why? 7y
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KaitlynL
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Great book about broken people, bullying, and dealing with their parents choices even if they destroy themself in the process.

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Sweettartlaura
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Family photo 😉

#stephenking17

tpixie I didn't know about Owen & Kelly! 8y
tpixie Wikipedia: King was born in 1977 in Maine, to parents Tabitha and Stephen King. He has two older siblings, Naomi King and Joseph Hillstrom King. He was raised in Bangor, Maine, showing an interest in writing during high school. King attended Vassar College and Columbia University, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree. Owen is married to Kelly Braffet. 8y
Demanda Cute idea! 8y
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v_cuev
Save Yourself: A Novel | Kelly Braffet
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Had to scroll through my Kindle app to find my #headlesscover for today.

Has anyone read this one? I bought it on a whim from a Kindle deal email and still haven't read it 🙈#photoadaynov16

melbeautyandbooks I haven't read it. Thanks to you, it is now on my TBR list. 8y
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NerdyRev
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This was hand sold to me by my local bookstore as something the clerk thought I would like based on my book choices. Boy was she right! This is book about just broken people who have been harmed by their parent's choices and are just trying to live even if it means ruining each other's lives. This is heartbreaking, but such great characters. Trigger warning-heavy bullying that is vicious and cutting. Good read.

Cinfhen I'm feeling that cover😍 8y
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NerdyRev
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One more #favsiblings. While not my favorite, they are becoming two characters I love as I read through this one- Layla and Verna. One was named when her parents were teens and the other named after they became born again Christians. One is good and one is bad.

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NerdyRev
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Started this tonight. I picked it up in my local Indy bookstore because it was "hand sold" to me. The person has gotten to know me and my taste in books and said, "I think you'll dig this one, I did." Why I love Indy bookstores.

SusanInTiburon That has to be some kind of milestone, when your bookseller gets to know your taste. Way to go! 8y
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Sweettartlaura
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Another talented member of the King family. If I could have dinner with the whole family, I think I couldn't be happier 😍

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