I found this book to be pretty strange. It didn't really capture my attention as much as other books do. It didn't turn out to be as wonderful as i though it would be. It's like a kind of romance story but the main character has many inter conflicts about breaking out of her social zone a little to find out more about the new boy at school, Farouk. It isn't that long of a story so i don't suggest to not give it a try to see if you like it. It just isn't as thrilling as other stories that i've read in the past. (

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supermanlver | Jun 22, 2008 |

Desperately longing to be loved, but afraid of being hurt, Samantha must conquer her fear of sharing her true feelings when she finds herself growing more and more attached to Farouk, the new boy at school. (

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sarahthelibrarian | Nov 30, 2006 |

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Swollen

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2006-02-14 [2006]

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Samantha Pallas

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Samantha only wants to be loved. By her father, by her best friend, and now by the new boy at school, Farouk. The more time Sam spends with him, the more she can’t stop thinking about him. To escape, Sam runs track at school, finishing every race, but never pushing herself to the limit.
Sam and Farouk spend afternoons at the beach where divers risk their lives to jump off high cliffs into the churning water below. Like the divers, Sam risks herself to be with Farouk, growing more and more attached to him, longing to feel safe enough to let herself go and show her true feelings.

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