Life After

By Genalea Barker,

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"Readers will cheer for August in this gorgeously-written story of hope that will stay with you long after you finish the last page."  (Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be and The Last to Let Go)

Someone once asked August Haiz if twins…

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1 author picked Life After as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

If you like stories that tear your heart into tiny pieces and have you on the edge of your seat wondering if it can ever be put back together, then Life After was written for you.

It isn’t an easy read, but it is a memorable one. What grabbed me the most was the authenticity of the story.

August, a high school senior, never had an easy life, but after the tragic loss of her twin brother, her struggle to cope becomes formidable. Will she make it? I turned the pages hoping things would improve for August, but the author…

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