Ally, Cam, Maddy, and Eryk have been internet best friends for a long time now. They've gone through trials and tribulations, heartbreaks and heartaches- and they've stuck together no matter what.
Ally is humble and a total sweetheart, but also very quick with funny remarks and "Do you need ice for that burn?" roasts. Ally loves makeup and shopping- like any normal American teenager would. She also loves music and dancing, but her real passion is singing. She posts a lot of content on her social medias that have to do with her vocals. Ally is super talented and hopes to become a pop star one day- and that day may be coming soon.
Cam is the flirt of the group. He's had his eyes set on Ally from the moment he "stumbled" upon her Instagram a few years ago. Cam is a total harmless flirt who says all the right things at all the right times. He knows that Ally feels the same way about him, but she's had a lot of rough times lately- so he's willing to give her the emotional space. A jock and total hottie since he could walk, Cam is basically your average cutie who is a total boy scout.
Maddy is the fun, quirky one in the group. Fashionista since birth, Madds had learned to accept everyone as they are as well as herself. She loves her friends almost as much as her love for food and fashion. You go, girl.
Lastly, Eryk is definitely the little brother of the group (even though they're all the same age). He loves to joke around but doesn't really understand some American things because he lives in the UK. Eryk can sometimes be girl crazy and he loves to use heart emojis for everything.
This is a story about online friendship, love, fame, and learning that while you may be hundreds of thousands miles apart from each other, you can learn to break the distance ♡
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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