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Magpie Lewis started writing in her yellow notebook the day she walked in on her father having sex with her aunt on her parents' bed. This was the night her mom started down a spiral of self-destruction, and Eryn skipped town and left her to fend for herself. Brandon Phipp's party was the night of Magpie's life. Now, Magpie is called a slut and spends her lunch period with a group of misfits. She retreats to her notebook, dreaming up a place called Near, where she can have anything she wants, even revenge.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 16 May 2019
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Magpie Lewis' life was turned upside down the day she walked in on her father engaging in a sexual act with her aunt on her parents' bed. This shocking incident marked the beginning of a downward spiral for her mother, leading to self-destruction. In the midst of this turmoil, Magpie's sister, Eryn, abandoned her, leaving her to fend for herself. Furthermore, the night of Brandon Phipp's party added another layer of complexity to Magpie's situation.

Now, Magpie is subjected to relentless bullying and humiliation whenever she walks down the hallways of her high school. Her former best friend has cut off communication, and she spends her lunch period with a group of misfits who have also faced social exile. Feeling trapped and forgotten, Magpie retreats to her yellow notebook, where she creates a fantasy world called Near.

Near is a perfect escape from reality, a place where Magpie's father never cheated, her mother never drank, and her life never took such a sudden turn. She pours her heart and soul into writing Near, creating a vivid and immersive world that she dreams into existence right in her own backyard. In this realm, Magpie can have anything she desires, even revenge against those who have hurt her.

"Near" is a gripping tale of friendship, revenge, and the dark depths of human nature, written by acclaimed author Katrina Leno. It explores the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of our actions, leaving readers on the edge of their seats as they navigate through Magpie's tumultuous journey.

Weight: 418g
Dimension: 150 x 219 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780316449779