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Crush

November 27, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

TPIB: My first love (and break up): Crush, Dumped, Kiss and The DateBook (with two bonus creative display ideas)

Ah, teenage love.  The agony. The ecstasy.  That first kiss. That first heartbreak.  This is one of the glorious hallmarks of the teenage years.    Zest books has 4 great titles that cover this topic for you: Crush: a girl’s guide to being crazy in love Dumped: a girl’s guide to happiness after heartbreak Kiss: […]

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