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Chapters (46)
  1. Front Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Part One
  6. 1
  7. July 11
  8. 2
  9. July 11
  10. 3
  11. July 11
  12. 4
  13. July 11
  14. 5
  15. July 11
  16. 6
  17. July 11
  18. 7
  19. Part Two
  20. 8
  21. July 11
  22. 9
  23. July 11
  24. 10
  25. July 11
  26. 11
  27. July 11
  28. 12
  29. July 11
  30. 13
  31. July 11
  32. 14
  33. July 11
  34. 15
  35. Part Three
  36. 16
  37. 17
  38. 18
  39. 19
  40. 20
  41. 21
  42. Acknowledgments
  43. Excerpt from What You Left Me
  44. About the Author
  46. Back Cover

That’s how I will send Marley out of Cadence and into the world she never got to meet. That’s how I will set her free, remembered as she was, not by what happened to her. She existed in every corner of this story, and now she exists in new shapes yet to come, reaching further than she ever could’ve imagined on her own, finally cashing in the pennies and dimes she saved inside her trophy.

From now until forever, the world will never be without Marley Bricket.

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

For a while, this story wanted to press on all my bruises and pour salt in all my wounds. But I’m writing my thank-yous, which means this book and I finally set aside our differences and started working together. It also means you, dear reader, are in possession of a very specific, jagged, tender, emotional, imperfect piece of my heart. It will never stop being a surreal, gratifying thrill to know you are here.

My agent, Taylor Haggerty, you handle my freak-outs and my celebrations with poise and care. I am forever grateful you plucked me out of your slush pile all those years ago. You are the best teammate in this publishing adventure.

My editor, Annie Berger, you helped me see this story in a different light, pushing me to make it stronger. Thank you so much for believing in this book and in my ability to complete it. Immense gratitude to the entire Sourcebooks Fire crew: editorial assistant Sarah Kasman; production editor Cassie Gutman; copy editor Christa Desir; art director Nicole Hower, for my striking cover; and everyone else involved in the production and distribution of this book.

Mom, while I was growing up, you gave me space to find my voice and embrace my passions. The older I get, the more grateful I am for that freedom. Thank you for your art and your unending love. Dad, you are the perfect calm to my storm. You listen without judgment and you remember everything that matters. You keep me going, #40. My siblings, you’ve made me the luckiest youngest child ever. I got everything. A hilarious, protective older brother in John. A second mom in Liz. A cool, confident inspiration in Raina. And a mortal enemy turned best friend in Rose. I love you all so much. I am also the proudest aunt in the world. Major embarrassing auntie hugs to Deklin, Brielle, Caleb, Brannon, Lily, Emma, and Sophie.