Mind and Matter
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  • Reads 6,641,258
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  • Parts 42
  • Time 6h 5m
ginawriter
Complete, First published Feb 29, 2016
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Emerson Castell loves facts. 

Enjoying the how and why of everything, she never fails to let her obsession seep into every aspect of her life, including her relationships - or lack thereof.

Leo Caruso is no stranger to a busy social life, but after his emotionally absent father ships him off to live with his grandparents a few states away, peace and quiet is all he craves. His plans are rather simple: survive senior year and never see this town again afterwards. 
  
Until the curly-headed encyclopedia enters his path with a proposition to change his life - and maybe hers too along the way. 

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