The Pool Party Apocalypse
Maya felt like a total zombie after finals week—three hours of sleep per night for five days straight will do that to you. But she'd promised Jade she'd come to the pool party, and...
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Maya felt like a total zombie after finals week—three hours of sleep per night for five days straight will do that to you. But she'd promised Jade she'd come to the pool party, and...
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