Oh me, oh my. I'm writing a novel! It isn't finished yet, I'm hardly over 16,000 words, but I'm continuing to work on it! Some of the things in here might be triggering, as it's about depression, suicide, self harm, eating disorders, and the likes. I hope you enjoy it (I stayed up till like 3am for weeks trying to finish it guise). Now then, onto the little summary thing. -Sometimes, when you're lost, you find refuge in something strange. For Sarah, this refuge is reaching her goal weight. 80 pounds. Unfortunately, most 14 year old, 5'3" girls don't weight 80 pounds. But she won't give up. Not until death, at least.-
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.
[[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]