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Since I Was Eight is a story about the kind of love that grows with us - the kind that begins softly and turns into something real and unshakeable.
Elli has loved David since she was eight years old. Back then, it was simple: quiet moments, shared afternoons, the kind of presence that makes you feel seen without needing words. But as the years pass, love changes. It becomes deeper, heavier, and more complicated. It becomes about holding onto people even when they drift away, about learning that love can take many forms.
This isn't a story about grand gestures or instant attraction.
It's about the quiet moments that slowly build into something powerful.
Between crushes that won't fade, a brother who's pulling away, a best friend who tells uncomfortable truths, and the painful beauty of growing up, Elli must learn that some loves shape you forever.
Since I Was Eight is a slow-burn coming-of-age story about first love, family, friendship, and the heartbreak that quietly makes us who we are.
Perfect for readers who love:
✨ childhood crushes
✨ emotional realism
✨ soft angst
✨ best-friend dynamics
✨ growing up stories