!! Warning this book includes sensitive and mature content, read at your own risk.
Happier with You, is the story of London Anne Wesley and Cody Taylor, two high school sweethearts who've been inseparable since sophomore year. Their relationship is full of love, laughter, and plans for the future-until life throws them an unexpected curveball.
When Cody is diagnosed with cancer, their world is turned upside down. Suddenly, their carefree days are replaced with hospital visits, tough conversations, and a fight they never imagined they'd face. But even in the middle of heartbreak, there are moments of hope, humor, and the kind of love that refuses to give up.
characters:
London, 16, 10/9/6, not to girly, volleyball, dance, beaches.
Cody 16, 5/10/6, basketball, gaming, car rides.
Sage, 17, 6/18/7, volleyball, girly girl, takeout, cats.
(((others)))
Mrs Taylor (Cody's mom)
Mr Taylor (Cody's dad)
Iris (londons younger sister)
Mrs Liz Wesley (Londons mom)
Mr Anthony Wesley (Londons dad)
Ryan (Cody's best friend)
Love. Love is such a strong word. Love is something you feel for someone you truly care about. Right? So is love ever possible to feel for someone that you hated so much for so long?
Mikayla is a junior at Bristol High School in Bristol, Tennesee. She's sixteen, 5'4, plays softball and volleyball, and has a great and positive personality. However, her family has a lot of issues. Her dad is a depressed alcoholic who likes to take his anger out on Mikayla and her twin brother, Joey. Mikayla thinks sex and relationships are stupid. It's high school. She wants to lay back and be mature. However, will that ever change? I mean, high school is always rough and deceiving, right? Mikayla is an excellent student and makes amazing grades. However, she has competition.
Daniel is Mikayla's competition. He plays quarterback on their school's football team. Typical, right? Well, Mikayla and Daniel have competed against each other for years. Daniel likes to push Mikayla down and make her feel like he's superior and better. Daniel is six-foot-something and handsome. He could pull any girl he wanted, however, he remains single. Is it his terrible personality? Or does he like being single?
This story is about teenage love and the problems that you can encounter in high school. Mikayla and Daniel, head to-head, all the time. However, who will win overall? Who will be the bigger person and try to drop all of their immaturity and stupidity?
TW and MATURITY WARNING: Drug use, SH, reference to sex, strong language throughout the story, depression, and family trauma.