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Fifteen-year old Shelby's life has been spiraling out of control since her little brother died and her parents divorced. She gets in fights at school, lashes out at her mother, and can't find a way to pull herself out of her self-centered vortex of anger, fear, and grief. When Shelby…


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The Memory of Cotton grabs the reader by their heartstrings and tugs. Howley is a master at evoking emotion, and pulling you into a story. The heart-wrenching plot of this book keeps you turning the page until the end. It is definitely one to pick up next if you haven't already.

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