A NOTE FROM BRITNEY Dear Reader, I hope you enjoyed reading this story. If you have a moment and you’d like to let me know what you thought, feel free to drop me an email. I enjoy hearing from readers. Writing a book is a strange kind of invitation—one where you let people wander around inside your head and hope something sticks. These are the kinds of stories I like to write. If you’re still here, maybe they’re the kinds you like to read. That feeling—when a story lingers—is rare. And if it did, here are a few small ways you can help make sure stories like this continue: 1. Leave a quick review. It doesn’t have to be long—just a sentence or two. Even short reviews make a real difference. They tell readers what to expect and signal the algorithm that the book’s worth showing. You c

