Jessica has developed a reputation that no one would ever really want to have. She is the Angel; The resident Goody Two Shoes at her school. She is known by her peers as the pure, utterly innocent virgin. The faculty members know her as the good mannered, dedicated student. Because she is a very bright, exemplary, A+ student, she is asked to be a host in the exchange program. She is asked to host one of the international exchange students coming to the school for the semester.
Jeon Jungkook is a boy from Busan, South Korea who loves music, drawing, dance and more. He is part of a k-pop boy band that will soon debut. The reason that he came to the United States is to train before debut. He is a young guy who needs a bit more dance experience, so Jungkook is sent to the United States to train in dance. He's a bit of a bad boy, but underneath that tough, blunt demeanor is a sweetheart.
As the two get to know each other, a new relationship has blossomed. They inevitably fall for one another. The teens date and become intimate. They fall deeply for the other person. When the exchange period is over, they chose and agree to be pen pals. While they do write one another, the last time they saw each other in person was years ago. What will happen when Jessica learns that her first love and pen pal is Jungkook of World Famous k-pop boy band BTS?
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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