Meet Gwendolyn Hawkins. This is a snapshot of her life.
17 year old Gwendolyn loves photography. After she wins an arts contest with a prize of travelling Canada with the rest of the winners, she is thrilled, but at the same time a little scared.
Once there, she meets her interesting and diverse group. Finn; a musical genius who can't stop singing loves songs for her. Carson; a talented artist who constantly draws candids of her. Hunter; a vigorous writer who seems to keep track of every movement she makes. Max; a dynamic actor who changes his attitude towards her everyday. All who end up vying for Gwendolyn's attention in some way or form.
Luckily for her, there is one girl. Adalyn; a sophisticated dancer who soon becomes Gwendolyn's trusted confidant when it comes to the boys, other struggles, and just life in general.
Follow Gwendolyn around Canada from big city Vancouver, to small town Lunemburg, Prince Edward Island.
Add in a little drama, diverse people and personalities, mistakes, crimes, love, and you've got the perfect recipe for disaster, or happily-ever-after?
Wonder which boy she'll pick? Better read to find out.
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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