Don’t forget the outside! Porches, decks, and patios in The Summer I Turned Pretty embrace the easygoing summer spirit. String lights overhead, Adirondack chairs, and weathered wooden tables encourage ...

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I made the mistake of buying a car for my nieces four years ago. My sister is a single mom without much money, and my oldest niece, “Ava,” had just turned 16. Her sisters were 14 and 12. The idea was ...

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