A lot of the revision was sharpening the scenes

CAROLINELEAVITTVILLE: What book changed your life? Did anything surprise you about it? This was one of the toughest novels I’ve ever written. I cut characters, changed the size and make up of the book club, changed the selections they read. Every novel I write surprises me in some way._ Janella:My practice is like 3-7 Monday- Friday [...]
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Kristian:
And I wouldn't have just left without explanation if I knew he cared about me.But none of it is working.
(13 September 2016)

Kristian:
I apologized for hours saying how I didn't mean to hurt him and how I don't want him to hate me.
(13 September 2016)

Kristian:
He said i was untrustworthy and a liar.
(13 September 2016)

Kristian:
He said I was young and innocent and obedient to him and that's why and that he really cared about me.
(13 September 2016)

Kristian:
I asked why he even wanted me, he was gorgeous and could have anyone.
(13 September 2016)

Kristian:
And I forgot who my real daddy was.
(13 September 2016)

Kristian:
He started saying how I lied about being his and that I betrayed and cheated on him.
(13 September 2016)

Kristian:
But we could get lunch and talk.
(13 September 2016)

Kristian:
Then yesterday he texted me again asking to catch up and that I should come over and spend the night.
(13 September 2016)

Kristian:
I refused to leave my boyfriend and he got angry and left me alone for a few more months.
(13 September 2016)