Friday Norman― she’s that deadbeat on Baker Street who lives with her bushy-haired, hippie of an uncle; is rumoured to be a pansexual; her hobbies consist of stamp-collecting, reading, and re-reading the Nancy Drew series; and she hangs out with those self-proclaimed weirdoes everyone ignores.
And surprisingly, she is perfectly content with her tedious, everyday lifestyle, and plans to continue doing what she always does during the summer: being predictable.
Her plans are ruined, however, when her uncle shows up with his old beat-up Volkswagen, with the spontaneous freaks she dubs as ‘friends’ in tow.
Now, Friday’s living on Dorito’s, alternative rock, and classic Disney movies as she and her friends go on a cross-country road trip, with the prospect of finding love, as well.
Five friends, one summer― what could possibly go wrong?
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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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