"Ironic, isn't it?"
"I looked at him, puzzled. "What is?"
"I mean, we were haters, Then lovers. And now friends. Best friends. Come to look of it, don't you find it funny?"
I laughed. "Yeah, you're right!"
Ex-lovers can't be friends. However, Jace and Ari proved that wrong. They hated each other with passion, then slowly progressed to love. After a painful break-up, they realize that they are better of friends and are content to be best friends. They promised to stay in touch for years. However, is the theory of ex-s cannot be friends true? With just a few misunderstandings, tears, fights and other people, find out whether their friendship will last. Follow Ari and Jace on their journey that is both heartbreaking and touching.
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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