"Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Loves is never boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It does not take offense and is not resentful. Loves takes no pleasure in other people's sins, but delights in the truth. It is always ready to excus, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes." ~ A Walk To Remeber Quote
Zara Abner is your typical Christian girl. She goes to church every Sunday, prays everyday of every night, goes to youth night on Friday, and reads her bible every night. She is the most kindest, loyal, and honest friend to Jenna and Lilibeth. Not to mention, she is the smartest and prettiest in their grade, yet she's the only one who is still a virgin. She's vowed to herself, her family, and God that she will wait until she's married. But can a boy change that?
Valentine "Val" Beurer is the boy in their grade who's done it all and done everyone, girls I mean. He is the coolest and the sexiest. He doesn't take any crap from anyone and hangs out with all the boys that are bad influences. Including the gangs. He isn't interested with getting serious with anyone until he lays his eyes on Zara. He starts to make his move.
But what happens when Val finds out that Zara isn't that type of girl? Will he continue to get her attention or give up? Will she give into the pressure and become his? Or will she stick to her pure and good girl status?
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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