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Other names: McCarthy, Cori (former name)
Gender: non-binary
Nationality: USA
Relationships: Capetta, Amy Rose (partner)

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You Were Here by Cory McCarthy

"We are all his collateral damage."

What an amazing story. About sudden, violent loss and the struggle to move on. This is the story of a band of mismatched friends. Bishop, Zach, Natalie and Jaycee. And this side guy Mik that seems to stumble in and out of their lives randomly. Very few have talked to Jaycee since her brother died trying to execute another one of his dares. All of them have fallen into their own struggle to come to terms with love, loss and the realization that it's senior year and it's time for them to all grow up.

So when they all run into each other unexpectedly and take a trip down memory lane - but also glimpse at how broken they've all become, they decide to have one last bit of summer fun and retrace (and bring to life) Jake's last few dares. It's rough because they are all there for different reasons and the secrets and truths that bind them are also what has kept them apart.

When I first tried to crack this story, it was shortly after losing my own brother, very suddenly. And I just couldn't open this one - I could barely get through the synopsis. It's taken me months to get to this point. But now I'm so glad I did. This story was so full of hope and love but also tragedy and the grief, guilt and anger that comes with loss. It's such a true book, one that resonated so deep within me. I loved every chapter and I absolutely loved the underlying love story. It was sweet, and slow and burned so red hot. I loved the journey and am so glad I took a chance and read this.… (more)

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Trisha_Thomas | 15 other reviews | Nov 14, 2024 |

Now a Major Motion Picture by Cory McCarthy

I can’t handle this.

Teenager: *throws temper tantrum*
Also Teenager one page later: I am the most mature teen I know.
Me: you must only know one teen then.

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libraryofemma | 4 other reviews | Apr 18, 2024 |

Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta

I liked this twist on the Sword in the Stone story. A little to in your face with the LGBT equality. Yes, it's nice to know many people can relate to the differences but it could have been more organic. The scene I'm thinking of . . . yes, we kneaded to know this specific characters preference but the way she just announced it when no on asked? That could have been better, it just felt thrown in. All in all a great book, will recommend. Only took issue with one paragraph, lol.

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Ro1350 | 17 other reviews | Apr 1, 2024 |

Hope Is an Arrow: The Story of Lebanese-American… by Cory McCarthy

K-Gr 4—This poignant, brilliant biography about the boy who was born as Gibran Khalil Gibran and came to be
known as one of the bestselling poets of all time creates a beautiful space for his name to live on. From his travels
from Lebanon to the United States and his seeking of peace to his awakening as a writer, it's clear that hope is an
arrow, but its path is not a straight line.

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BackstoryBooks | 2 other reviews | Apr 1, 2024 |

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