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Even if it’s a complication, I can’t pretend I’d pass up this opportunity. I won’t.

It’s been weeks and people arestillengaging with myRead Between the Liescontent.Fireflies and Youhype has dwindled since Alanna’s been quiet, and the next YA publishing scandal has since unfolded and the discourse has moved on, for now. One True Pastry is more perfect than it’s ever been.

Which makes me believe Kels has a shot at BookCon. For real.

The BookCon gods are emailing me in December, either way.

I need to tell Nash the truth, before this theoretical problem becomes a real one.

November 15

Elle Carter

HI. AN EDITOR TOOK MY MANUSCRIPT TO SECOND READS

5:28 PM

Amy Chen

elle. oh my GOD

5:29 PM

Elle Carter

I mean, it probably won’t amount to anything. But it COULD.

5:31 PM

Samira Lee

Positive thinking only, please!

5:32 PM

Amy Chen

can we video chat ASAP? please? TONIGHT???

5:35 PM

Samira Lee

YES

5:36 PM

Elle Carter

YES

5:36 PM

Samira Lee

Kels? Join us this time?!

5:37 PM

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