Something Beautiful

by Marie Patlan

Cordelia and Declan have been best friends since they were three years old. By the time they hit middle school, Cordelia is already feeling the blackness in her life as depression takes hold. Their mutual attraction to each other leads to a serious high school relationship, one with their foundation of friendship at the forefront. Cordelia seems to have her mental health under control. All appears to be well, but appearances aren't everything. When Declan starts to accept his own fluid sexuality, it sets something in motion that is both beautiful and tragic as they learn to love each other for who they are.

346 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 4, 2020

About the author

Marie Patlan (aka Amanda) has been writing stories since the third grade, when she turned in a five-page story about talking dogs to a local youth arts contest. She works on a computer all day, along with most of the night as well. Amanda is a proud Latina who earned her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Hope College and her Master’s degree in Technical Communication from Minnesota State University. You can find her on the internet at amandareviewsthings.substack.com. If you see her in the wild, she probably has a book in her purse.