I've been in Juvenile Hall for about a little over a year. Now as I'm about to be released, I'm starting my senior year at a real high school.
With actual non-delinquent kids.
Which means that I now get to live in an actual home instead of this tiny cellar I've been stuck in. Unfortunately for me, the woman who gave birth to little ol' me aka mommy dearest is imprisoned for a menagerie of things I don't wish to list at the moment. My sperm donor drank himself to death when I was 4 years old. Obviously, he is no longer in the picture. So that would mean the only person to obtain guardianship over moi would be my older brother Alex.
Now having to change her attitude and her actions, Mariana is in for a ride as she struggles to stay out of trouble and adjusts to her new life without drugs and alcohol. But as always, trouble is attracted to her like two magnets. It is especially hard when at her new school she's being harassed by Ivywoods co-captain of the wrestling team- the charming, cocky, stubborn and... let's just say quite easy in the eyes, Gabriel Wesley.
Experience Mariana's journey as she learns about the importance of friendship, trust, and loyalty. Add quirky friends, old enemies, a protective older brother, attractive boys and lots of meat lovers pizza and that equals Mariana's new life.
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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