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Crystal Castro

Crystal Castro grew up in New Jersey, in a town where people cared whether you were a Northender or a Southsider (she was a Southsider). When she’s not writing, she can be found editing books, searching for the perfect Shirley Temple, or building her millionth playlist. You can connect with her on Instagram @crystal.antonia, or by looking at the sky and thinking about your childhood bedroom.

The Last Summer

Crystal Castro

Gen had fourteen freckles on her nose. Nora knew this because she counted them. In fact, Nora could’ve charted a map from Gen’s hairline to her neck and identified the exact location of every landmark on the way. She knew the crooked angles of Gen’s nose, the exact curve of her lips, and the shape […]