Loved itI thought it was beautiful for a lot of reasons the writing was beautiful I like following the characters and the airport setting
The chaos of standing still (2017)
Others: Positive Ryn, eighteen, trapped by a massive blizzard in the Denver airport, meets some unique characters who help her cope with survivor's guilt on the first anniversary of her best friend's death.
- ISBN:
- 9781481499187
- Length:
- 406 pages
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