Hannah has had a terrible six months. First, her mother dies. After her mother funeral, her father leaves and doesn't come back. Her brother,Kaleb, is starting to ditch, her sister, Delilah, is on the dark side, her younger brother, Chris, is a mess, and lastly her oldest brother, Derek, had to drop-out of college just to take care of his younger brothers and sisters. Hannah is hiding a huge secret from her siblings about their father. The only escape Hannah has from her broken down family is, a sweet little pill.
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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