"Hey Fat Ass, you've got some crumbs all over your face!" said Heather, loud enough for everyone to hear. Reflexively, I reached up to wipe my face even though there was nothing there. Stupid, stupid me. Everyone started laughing and pointing at me. I walked faster, heading straight for class...Katherine Bailey has been tormented by Heather Montgomery since 7th grade. At size 14, she's always been 'Little Miss Piggy'. She expects her senior year to be no different from the others, until she makes an unlikely friend. Adam Hemsworth is the hottest and most popular guy at school, not only that, but he's Heather's boyfriend. So why would someone like him want to be friends with me, wonders Katherine. As their friendship develops and she gets closer to him, she starts falling for him and she can't help but feel that he's developing some feelings for her as well. But as things get more serious, she can't help but question whether this is all real or if it's just a big cruel joke planned by Heather...Are Adam's feelings for Katherine real? Is everything between them a lie? Will Katherine ever be more than 'Little Miss Piggy'?
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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