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Candy (2024)

Donna Haley is an autistic fifteen year old girl who moved into her aunt's house to get away from the misery and chaos brought on from her alcoholic mother's marriage. She begins attending a support group for unhappy teenagers and meets "Groupie," a fascinating young girl whose circumstances are arguably worse, and the two girls from a sisterhood colored by the relentless pursuit of escapism.
  • "Candy" (Based on True Events) - Author's Note, Prologue, and Part One

    at what point does escapism become self-destructive ?

    27 min read
  • "Candy" (Based on True Events) - Part Two

    Donna gets frustrated with Aunt Tracy over her ignorance towards autism. She also encounters an unexpected individual during their trip to Walmart.

    19 min read
  • “Candy” - Part Three

    Donna anticipates her first support group meetings and meets Groupie for the first time

    10 min read
  • "Candy" - Part Four

    (WLW) Donna's support group session turns out to be a little more interesting than she aniticipated.

    19 min read
  • "Candy" - Part Five

    Donna's first day of school doesn't go the way she hopes + more Groupie and Donna content

    12 min read
  • "Candy" - Part Six

    Donna gets a deeply upsetting text message, but things brighten up towards the end :)

    11 min read
  • "Candy" - Part Seven (1/3)

    Donna finds out some shocking information about Groupie

    7 min read


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