"...He had an aura about him that said 'yeah, this is me, fuck with it.'
I came from a small town, not much to see, not much to do & everyone was pretty much the same. I grew up knowing the same people year after year & the day after I graduated I set off on a road-trip with my three best girl friends in search of a more interesting life.
I remember Blue as clear as day. His tall lean figure that was complimented by the tight fitting leather jacket, his square jaw and high cheekbones which were such a beautiful, masculine quality. I especially remember the blue hair. Shoulder length with a small patch of brown roots showing. It was the blue hair which initially led me to him."
Jessie Brink has lived a sheltered life in a small, white, suburb in Ringsfield, Ohio, so when he meets Blue, the edgy, hardcore stranger with long blue hair in a cheap, rundown motel Jessie's life is forever changed. As Blue takes him on a journey through the country showing him things that he never would have dreamed of, Jessie learns the meaning of diversity, acceptance, heartache & love.
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.
*****
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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