i'm not one of the best dancers but i sure did make it to one of the best dance schools, worldwide. just one problem, all the popular kids hate me, and Karl, he also got into this school, my elemtary school crush. i think i still like him, but he's an ass, ugh. There is also Ty, i think he's cute but why is everyone afraid of him? how could i forget Jason, he's like the total definition of perfection. Though he's little brother is the last human i'd wanna talk to. Oh, there is always a bitch, Riley, she's the leader of the "popular" group. But the scariest of them all is that this school is definetly not a normal school. i just hope, i can make it through!
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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