Ness: A Tale of Sapphic Love, Tragedy, and Toxicity
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Warm and crisp on the edges. A bagel with a bit of bite.
Summary
A story about Beca, a woman grappling with a terminal illness, a failing relationship, and social isolation. While intoxicated at home, she reflects on how her life unraveled after falling in love with her best friend, Ness. She writes letters documenting her memories and emotions, consumed by the devastating impact of this unrequited or destructive love, facing death from both illness and heartbreak.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledHoje eu pensei em você, em como éramos tão próximos, por que é que eu fui me apaixonar por você?
De forma devastadora, nua e crua, Beca escreve em cartas as suas lembranças e sentimentos em relação a paixão que destruiu tudo de bom que ainda havia nela
ela se apaixonou pela sua melhor amiga a Ness e tudo depois disso era um borrão dolorido na sua mente
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