Everyone has a good side to them, you just have to look in the stars. For twelve year old, Caleb West, someone who just recently got out of JUVY , not everyone seems to give you a second chance. Especially at a new school. But through it all, the one person that stood by his side, was a girl, Tess. An intelligent girl, and a very welcoming one too. This heartwarming, coming of age, novel focuses around first love, second chances, and the typical rebellious preteen boy, with an upside down story.
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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