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[BL] Before We Knew
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Summary
In the rain-soaked heart of 1990s Hilo, Hawaii, five teenagers spend their days chasing music through rolled-down truck windows, gathering along black rock coastlines before sunrise, and trying to hold onto the feeling that their lives will always stay this small, this warm, this endless. But growing up on an island means everybody notices when things begin to change. As friendships deepen and emotions become harder to ignore, Mo and the people closest to him slowly discover that some feelings don’t stay hidden forever, no matter how badly you want them to. Set against humid nights, crashing waves, local parties, family kitchens, and the quiet ache of becoming someone before you’re ready, Before We Knew is a nostalgic coming-of-age BL novel about friendship, identity, first love, and the fleeting years that shape us long before we understand why they mattered.
Chapters
1. Chapter One
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Further Recommendations
Aelyn Raven: Wieder eine tolle Geschichte. Leider bin ich erst jetzt dazu gekommen sie zu lesen, aber das tut der Geschichte keinen Abbruch *g* ich freue mich schon auf den nächsten Adventskalender
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maryketteler: Ich bin von diesem Roman sehr angetan. Es handelt sich um eine wunderschöne Geschichte, die durch ein tolles Happy End abgeschlossen wird.
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user-OTNeRptjHm: Superbe intrigue captivante et géniale. Le récit est magnifique et l'écriture toujours un vrai délice. Je recommande vivement cette histoire.
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Skylerblue95: I am so excited to finish reading the story to know how each chapter unfold and how the characters were portrayed. It was heartwarming and entertaining.
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bm: Sehr gutes Schreiben. War total in der Geschichte und habe mitgefiebert, wie es weiter geht. Konnte das Buch kaum zur Seite legen Sehr spannend geschrieben. Freue mich auf Band 2 Hätte gern das Ruby mit Beiden lebt.Und es fehlen noch sehr viel Antworten
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Wiebke: Ich war überrascht. Das passiert nicht so oft. Dieses Buch hat mich wirklich gefesselt. Es ist wunderbar, brilliant geschrieben mit der richtigen Prise Humor und der einer erschreckenden Tiefe für Drama. Und wer Drama liebt, wird hier sehr schnell fündig werden und es lieben.Ich bin sehr froh, daß i...
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Victoria: Hi,I analyzed your work, and I think it has a very unique and engaging storytelling style. The way you present your ideas and emotions really stands out. By the way are you currently working on any other stories or writing projects?
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Victoria: Hi,I analyzed your work, and I think it has a very unique and engaging storytelling style. The way you present your ideas and emotions really stands out. By the way are you currently working on any other stories or writing projects?
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