And then they kiss. Slowly, gently. Because with the right person, sometimes kissing feels like healing.

They linger near the back door, forehead to forehead and curved like statues as their lips whisper and brush together.

Cabel gives her a quizzical look. "I am totally not getting enough attention here.

Cabel smiles and hangs up. "Guess what." What," Janie says. We can go out on our first date." Woo hoo!" And guess what else- You're buying." Me? Why?" Because you lost the bet." Janie thinks for a moment. Punches Cabel in the arm. "You did not fail five quizzes or tests!" I did. I have proof.

Dreams happen in the strangest places. Watch for them.

I highly regret this day in advance.

The Thickety is a sinister, magical debut with a marvelous and shocking heroine. J.A. White’s elegant writing and masterful plot kept me turning pages late into the night.