Loving family. Five kids under one roof. On the outside the Ross family is one of the Gems of the small loving town of Blue Hill, Maine. But you should never judge a book by its cover.
Inside the walls of the Ross house is a story that needs to be told. A story about how two parents who just really wanted another baby. A story about how an older sister just wants her best friend to notice. A story about how four quadruplets learn that Middle school is not what it seems. Sports, theater, mathematics, music, and love. The Ross family will take on the challenge as they adventure through the ways of life.
The Ross family will come to now that every story has a beginning, middle, and end. And as one ends, another begins.
Mr. Ross (Kyle Ross), Mrs. Ross (Margaret Ross), Skylar, Allison, Liam, Noah, and Elijah.
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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