Stella Martin is Hollywood's richest, most famous teen celebrity. Her title has always been "America's sweetheart - the girl that can do no wrong!", and Stella has always lived up to the title. But when her so-called best friend Natalie Greene, another fellow celebrity, ruins her image and gifts her the title of, "the crazy, out-of-control lunatic bound to head for rehab", Stella crumbles as the whole world suddenly views her like that. Worst of all, no one (except for Stella's close family and friends, including her manager RJ, agent Mickey and publicist Sandra) knows that Natalie is the crazy one, and Stella innocent. Will Stella be able to save her image and make it out of the Hollywood roller coaster alive? Moreover, can she ever trust anyone again, especially after Natalie proved to be such a backstabbing, lying friend? As this American sweetheart experiences the ups and downs of celebrity life, she learns to live, love and laugh, even after her heart is broken multiple times, by multiple people; and even when it sometimes seems that there is really no chance for her to live through Hollywood successfully.
Join Stella on her epic journey through the joys and tears of being the most famous and richest teenager alive!
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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