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Dandelion Meadows is cursed.
Horrible name.
Horrible luck.

At eighteen she should be headed off to college, all smiles and naivety.
Instead, a victim of a school shooting, she’s starting her senior year in a new city and living with her brother.
Nightmares of that terrible day haunt her, affecting her daily life and the relationships around her.
Forced to meet with the school counselor, Dani finds him chipping away at the walls she’s built around herself, and even her heart.

Lachlan Taylor doesn’t know what to make at first of the broken student he’s tasked with helping. She’s survived a trauma he’s not sure he can save her from, but he knows he has to try.

The more time they spend together, the more they learn about what it really means to live.

Some things are forbidden.
Some things are necessary for survival.

Their love is both.

25% (view spoiler)[Wow this got deep fast. Just her being involved in a school shooting gives this so much dimension and depth. I really like Ansel and how he adopted her. Hopefully things don't get awkward between them because she clearly won't be seeing him in a romantic light I don't think. (hide spoiler)]

64% (view spoiler)[Does every girl need a man she can talk books with or what?!?! Lucky biatch lol. Though really, is it just me or is it sometimes awkward and off-putting when the heroine throws herself at the hero. It's like shes the aggressor in the relationship and she pulls him in (hide spoiler)]

78% (view spoiler)[OK she's frustrating. It's not the first time the heroine hears or sees something and just lets it go. Him apologizing should have been a big red flag that something was going to happen. How is she so oblivious? Also I'm shocked he just up and disappeared. (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[This was an OK read. Maybe too sweet and a bit awkward at times with the heroine being the aggressor in the relationship. I'm glad she got to go out and experience life a bit and that he was still waiting for her at the end. I was really worried she was going to sleep with Ansel or something and then Lachlan would show up. Glad that didn't happen. I loved their HEA and seeing them with kids. (hide spoiler)]

started!

25% (view spoiler)[ Mr. Taylor sounds hot! i wish she wasn't leading on Ansel though. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

59% (view spoiler)[ yes finally!! (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

100% (view spoiler)[ i liked how towards the end (after the rumors) she became more herself and not her with lachlan. Dani's relationships with Sage is really precious and makes me wish i had an older brother (other than the dating sasha bit). i am so jealous of how she got to travel so freely.

that ending though *sigh* (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

********** RESTARTING JUNE 14TH 2021 **********

Uhh maybe tomorrow?!? Not sure lol

Prologue: (view spoiler)[So.. did her mom just die? (hide spoiler)]

Ch 1-20: (view spoiler)[I still can't get over their names - sage and dandelion. Like where's Thyme? Rosemary? Other than that, it's pretty sad so far. I feel bad because of her mom dying and just having to go through a school shooting in general. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 21-40: (view spoiler)[Meh, this little drama of we can't be together is weird and dumb. Also the teasing - that needs to go. Either do it or don't. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 41-60: (view spoiler)[Oh good, they have continued to hook up. I like them. BUT I have a feeling something is going to happen.. super dramatically.. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 61-80: (view spoiler)[I'm actually pretty happy that she has done this adventure. She definitely grew up and become more likable. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 81-Finish: (view spoiler)[Not even surprised that they ended up together. Was a bit by her friend and brother but eh - they were cute. (hide spoiler)]