Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Alright, let's give this horror book a shot!" exclaimed Jeff as he scrolled through his feed. "How scary can it really be?" "Trust me, man, after reading it, you'll never look at Jell-O the same way again," replied his friend Tom with a shiver. "Why's that?"

"All the answers are in the book."

Two days later, Jeff, who went by "ChubbyChaserReads" online, posted again. This time, instead of featuring his dad, he shared a cover photo of "Seven Days."

His caption read: "Suddenly realizing the old-timers really knew how to enjoy life."

Riding the wave of viral attention, "Seven Days" surged into the reading lists of young people as an unexpected hit.

And then, the young crowd was hooked!

In less than two weeks, fan forums, discussion boards, and even fan clubs popped up everywhere like mushrooms after a rainstorm.

Long-time readers exclaimed our hidden gem of an author can't stay hidden anymore!

At this point, fans of "Seven Days" finally noticed: where's the author?

With the book causing such a stir, why haven't we heard anything from the author?

Usually, with any minor boost in sales, authors would pop up to claim their work, seeking a bit of recognition.

had hit the trending charts multiple times. Why was the author as silent as if... well, as

oblivious. She had long disconnected from the internet, shunned social media, and stuck to using a basic flip

she couldn't adapt; she simply preferred a life where "travel was slow, letters took ages, and one had enough passion for only one

loved, thus deliberately isolating herself from the outside

smartphone

famous critics, and, of course, a fair share of disparagement. But one thing

just popular;

you're amazing! I knew you

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does that make me

saying, "Dad, you're kind of

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Norris was puzzled.

to be

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of the book, curiosity about

host a book

announcement alone sent waves through the