To a certain extent, I think we can all relate to that. There’s a line in the book where Ruby says something about how you can fall sometimes and decide that being there, on the floor, isn’t as uncomfortable as you might expect and you decide to stay there because it isn’t exactly a horrible place to be. How many people do we each not know who hate their jobs but are too scared to quit, or get taken advantage of by others, even in little ways, and never put a stop to it? Personally, for me, I have a really hard time taking a chance sometimes and being brave publishing books gives me anxiety out of my ass but I still do it. Dear Aaron MARIANA ZAPATA Por ltimo, mas no menos importante, antes de voc adormecer de tdio, sou uma coruja da noite e trabalho melhor nesse horrio, por isso que estou acordada at tarde todas as noites. To me, that’s a huge growth in character and it takes a lot of strength to make those kinds of decisions. How she quit her job even though she was terrified, stood up to her family, and decided to take a chance and date despite her history. I tried to leave hints along the way, especially during the first half of the book that takes place over 9 months, of Ruby’s growth.
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