The Series
Volume One: The Paradise We Create
The saga begins in 1977. Andrew 'Drew' Reubens and Alyona 'Yoyo' Zalenkov are two young teens from dysfunctional, yet diverse families. They are the center of a group of performing arts geeks who's unlikely pairing impacts their friends and family forty years later. The story pivots to 2017 at a celebratory gathering at Andrew's Central Jersey establishment, 'The Good Vibe Lounge' where a curious cluster of his younger generation prompt him, with the aid of old friends to shares and reflects on the humorous, chaotic and romantic coming of age stories of Drew, Yoyo and a host of colorful adolescent characters.
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Volume Two : The Challenges We Endure
The story continues to be narrated from modern-day reflections. The celebratory weekend in Freepoint and the Good Vibe Lounge engages Viktoria and Chelsea with new revelations regarding the establishment of their family connections. As 1977 ends, Drew and Yoyo set off in very different directions, each now focused on adult journeys that neither are prepared for. Drew must confront his trend to make impulsive decisions, which now threatens to change the course of his entire life. Lost in a sea of indecision, he revisits old habits and rejects opportunities, all leading down a series of bumpy rides to nowhere. Meanwhile, Yoyo's rebellious passions are unveiled, thrusting her into brutal consequences at the hands of her father and his polygamist community. She struggles to escape from submitting to the cultish lifestyle and protect her legacy with Drew from being destroyed. As they journey into the 1980s, both find themselves reconnecting with characters that impacted their lives as children and adolescents. The decade brings new challenges as they seek to reunite, including the most transformative aspects of that decade. This culminates with life-altering showdowns with their respective families. Despite the darkness descending on their lives, hope for the future remains as the chaos gives way to a destiny true to the premise that everything does happen... for a reason.
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Volume Three: The Legacy We Embrace (OCTOBER 11, 2024)
It's 1983, and Drew and Yoyo have reunited but now face fateful issues that will test the bond of their relationship. Their old lunch clique come together to help work through the decisions that will impact everyone. forever. The story moves on to learn about Corporal Daria Valentova, who reunites with her father, wanting to learn more about his relationship with her mother and reveal the continuing legacy left by the Drew and Yoyo connection. Meanwhile in the modern arc, Chelsea and Viktoria decide to redefine their own family legacies. Andrew and his friends continue reflecting and rebuilding, overcoming regrets and embracing changes as the speculation of everyone's destiny concludes the story.