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SYNOPSIS
Lizzy leads a boring life that's typical of any American teenager. She goes to school; she arrives home after a long day of academic torture; she stuffs her brain with random information that she will supposedly use someday.
She gardens to take her mind off of trivial gossip and school; she stresses over homework and college applications and her job at a florist's shop; she sleeps in on Saturday mornings and is counting the days until summer break.
Then, she gets a text, which is still pretty typical. However, the boy behind the text isn't typical at all.
Lizzy just wishes that his text hadn't come at such an ungodly hour in the morning.
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EPIGRAPH
"The sky takes on shades of orange during sunrise and sunset, the color that gives you hope that the sun will set only to rise again."
- Ram Charan
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DEDICATION
For early birds
and night owls
alike
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TIMELINE
May 25, 2017 - July 22, 2018 [writing]
June 6, 2017 - December 30, 2018 [posting]
completed
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CAST
Skandar Keynes as JJ
Amandla Stenberg as Lizzy
Adam Dimarco as Mateo
Lana Condor as Teagan
(Imagine the characters any way you wish! This is simply how I picture JJ, Lizzy, Mateo, and Teagan; however, they probably wouldn't be this handsome/gorgeous in their actual world. Also, picture credits go to their rightful owners.)
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COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2017 by Payton
All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof
may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever
without the express written permission of the publisher
except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
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ONE MORE THING...
"From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
the name of the Lord is to be praised."
Psalm 113:3
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A/N:
Welcome to Early Bird!
I am very, very excited for this story. Super excited. Like, I-am-about-to-explode-into-confetti-and-sprinkles excited. I can't wait for you to read Lizzy and JJ's story!
Vote and comment if you enjoy this story! Your feedback is appreciated! Although, please do not be rude or unkind; all of my stories have special places in my heart.
Please do not steal my story! I've worked very hard on this and every word you read beyond this point (unless stated otherwise) is my own, original work. Thank you for respecting my story!
In case you were wondering, Lizzy is from one of my previous short stories called "The Candy Shop." Go check that story out if you want to see a little bit of younger Lizzy. (Yes, that was shameless self promo.)
I hope you enjoy this story! Feel free to create fan art or covers for this story. Let me know if you have any questions!
Warning: there are going to be some triggering moments in this book.
Also, there are going to be some TLS spoilers!
My private message box is always open to questions or concerns or friendships!
Current cover is by @peachspit ! I love it!
(Updates for this book will most likely won't be coming until late June or July. I just really wanted to post this because I'm super excited about it and I want you to see what I've been working on!)
- Payton