“I love you, you big idiot.” I cut him off, pressing my lips to his in a kiss that’s wet from my tears. “Now shut up and kiss me.”
He does.
THE END
Acknowledgements
I hate writing this part, because it means it’s over.
Another book finished, another chapter ended, another cast of characters I have to part with. I’ve had so much fun writing Chase and Gemma’s story, I’m not ready to say goodbye. Not ready for it to end.
(Hmmm…. Maybe that means I should write Phoebe’s story, next…)
I hope you enjoyed reading NOT YOU IT’S ME as much as I enjoyed putting it down on paper. Without readers like you, none of this would be possible – so thank you for supporting me. Whether this is your first Julie Johnson book or your fourth, thank you for spending a few hours trapped between my pages. Thank you for reaching out with words of kindness, for leaving reviews on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Goodreads, for recommending my books to your fellow bookworms. I’ll never be able to express how much your support means to me.
To my wonderful parents – thank you for embracing my dreams and for (miraculously) not freaking out when I told you I wasn’t applying for a regular 9 to 5 after college. You’ve taught me to make the most of every ounce of life you’re given while you still have time, to live fearlessly, to dream without limits…. I love you both.
To my older brother, Zack – thank you for teaching me that nerds are the coolest humans, for instilling a great love of Star Wars, dinosaurs, and LEGOs within me from an early age, and for putting food coloring in my cereal that one time and turning my teeth bright green. (Good times.) Love you much.
To my friends – thank you for championing my books to everyone who will listen. You are amazingly supportive, not to mention incredibly understanding of my hermit-like tendencies when I have to hibernate in my writing cave for weeks at a time. I love you guys to pieces.
To my street team – you ladies rock my socks off! Seriously, the amount of time and effort you put into your reviews, your book videos, your graphics and teasers…. It awes me. I love you guys!
And, lastly, to every reader, blogger, and fellow author who’s a part (small or large) of this epic book community we share – thank you for making it fun, for keeping it interesting, and most of all, for inspiring me to keep writing. I couldn’t do any of this without all of you!
About the Author
Julie Johnson is a twenty-something Boston native suffering from an extreme case of Peter Pan Syndrome and an obsession with fictional characters. When she’s not writing, Julie can most often be found daydreaming, drinking too much coffee, striving to conquer her Netflix queue, and stalking Goodreads for new books to add to her ever-growing TBR list.
You can find Julie on Facebook or her website www.juliejohnsonbooks.com. Sometimes, when she can figure out how Twitter works, she tweets from @AuthorJulie.
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Playlist
You Should Know Where I’m Coming From by Banks
Treacherous by Taylor Swift
Beneath Your Beautiful (feat. Emeli Sandé) by Labrinth
American Girl by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Stay With Me by Sam Smith
Gotta Have You by The Weepies
The Way I Am by Ingrid Michaelson
Lay Me Down by Sam Smith
Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding
If You Leave by Nada Surf
The Writer by Ellie Goulding
You Are In Love by Taylor Swift
Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
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