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Ten years ago, he shattered her heart. Now they're writing their next chapter... together.
 
Rylee Lynch is stuck. Still living in the small Minnesota town she swore she'd leave, she spends her days caring for her younger brother and mourning the literary future her late father dreamed for her.…

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1 author picked The Side Project as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

loved Rylee and Carson together. They perfectly compliment each other. They are both flawed in their own ways, but they being out the best in each other. There are a lot of reasons for them to not be together, but none are strong enough to keep them apart. The story is written beautifully, and the characters are relatable. I don’t want to give spoilers, but there were a few things I was very curious how the author was going to make them work out in the end. I loved how it all turned out!

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