CAMP CRYPTID,
by Iydiamartin

— completed or on-going?: on-going

— genre: original story / teen fiction

— short summary:
"at camp castra, better renowned as 'camp cryptid', ghost stories told around campfires aren't the only thing teens like lennon find themselves recoiling from. a summer program hosted for young adolescents in remission, rehabilitation, or anyone with mental health disorders has those in attendance hiding from their past and personal fears, too -- if only they'd allow themselves to open up more.

luckily, with the help of benji and his super 8mm camera, camp newcomer lennon has a plan to enact that requires the involvement of everyone: finish filming music video footage for the last two songs her brother's band ever recorded, but ultimately never got to release following his passing. sounds easy enough, right?

well, between all the camping, getting lost on a hike up to one of castra's mysterious mountain summits for one of said videos, and the slight problem that is her growing feelings for benji dermont... it's only a matter of time before the tidal wave that is lennon's past comes swooping back in with intent to drown, and she has to wonder: just what is the current going to take from her this time?"

— reader's notes:

• another book recommendation for a story written by liv? *pretends to be shocked*

•  this time it is an original story, and i'm going to come right out and say it: this is my favourite original story on wattpad. PERIOD. the characters are already so fleshed out and interesting, the representation is great, and this feels like a (good) genuine YA novel i'd pick off the shelf if i walked into a waterstones and saw it. you've done it again, liv!

• lennon keller... i love her so much. she deserves so many cuddles and soft desserts and blankets. poor girl has been through so much, and still comes out fighting. i also really appreciate how sensitively you have written her PTSD and her point of view as an amputee. it is both equally heartbreaking and inspiring to read.

•  i am the self-proclaimed #1 fan of benji dermont... ALEXA PLAY 'LONDON BOY' BY TAYLOR SWIFT!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 i love my boy so much. i don't know why but it so weird/fun to read a british character and be like "oh yeah, i do that!" then i remember i'm not the only brit in the world, it's just that most YA novels seem to be american 😂

• here is your crown, liv 👑 take it and OWN IT!