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The Ghost of Seventeen

The Ghost of Seventeen

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The Ghost of Seventeen is a novel in English; you can read chapters 1–4 free here on EditWrx Reads.

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592358

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  1. 1Install the official app — it’s free on iPhone and Android.
  2. 2Open it and enter 592358 when asked for a code. The Ghost of Seventeen opens right where this site leaves off.
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The story

Maya Evans saved for a whole year to buy Tyler Cole a birthday watch, only to hear him call it junk and toss it to a friend. Humiliated, she threw it away, and that same day her mother's cancer diagnosis and her parents' deaths left her an orphan in her senior year. Eight years later she returns for a high school reunion, where Tyler's friend offers the scuffed watch back and Tyler, wearing something far more expensive, says nothing. Brittany mocks her poverty and her crippled father, insisting Tyler only wants to apologize. Maya stays calm, saying she came just to see everyone.

Opening excerpt

The day my mom’s tragedy struck, I left school early.

That was when I heard him laughing with his friends.

"This piece of junk? A third-place prize at a local diner looks better than this," he said, shaking his head.

His friend laughed loudly. "Since you hate it, Ty, give it to me. I’ll sell it and buy some decent gear."

"Go ahead. Take it."

Tyler Cole threw it to him like it was garbage. And that’s when his eyes met mine.

These are the opening lines of chapter 1. Keep reading →

Chapters

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  1. Chapter 1~380 words
  2. Chapter 2~380 words
  3. Chapter 3~200 words
  4. Chapter 4~280 words
  5. Chapter 5In the app
  6. Chapter 6In the app
  7. Chapter 7In the app
  8. Chapter 8In the app
  9. Chapter 9In the app
  10. Chapter 10In the app
  11. Chapter 11In the app
  12. Chapter 12In the app
  13. Chapter 13In the app
  14. Chapter 14In the app
  15. Chapter 15In the app
  16. Chapter 16In the app
  17. More chapters in the official app →

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Questions

Can I read The Ghost of Seventeen for free?

Yes — the first 4 chapters of The Ghost of Seventeen are free to read right here on EditWrx Reads, no sign-up needed. The rest of the story continues in the official app.

How many chapters are free here?

Chapters 1–4. Your place is saved on this device as you go, so you can stop and pick it up later tonight.

What happens after chapter 4?

Chapter 5 onward lives in the official app. Install it, enter the code 592358, and the story opens where this site leaves off.

What's The Ghost of Seventeen about?

Maya Evans saved for a whole year to buy Tyler Cole a birthday watch, only to hear him call it junk and toss it to a friend. Humiliated, she threw it away, and that same day her mother's cancer diagnosis and her parents' deaths left her an orphan in her senior year. Eight years later she returns for a high school reunion, where Tyler's friend offers the scuffed watch back and Tyler, wearing something far more expensive, says nothing. Brittany mocks her poverty and her crippled father, insisting Tyler only wants to apologize. Maya stays calm, saying she came just to see everyone.

EditWrx Reads carries only the sample chapters and story details the publisher has cleared for preview. To read the whole book, use the official app.