We are not the same: the famous Castro brothers line.
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Katarina (a.k.a. Kat) Gabler was just another face in society with another "unique" personality. At least, under the eyes of, well, society. She may not have been able to score goals or wave pom-poms all day, but she could take shots. Photography shots. A beautiful landscape and her trusty camera was all she needed. Of course she had a few friends, but friends don't always understand, at least not her friends. She saw the world with a different perspective, and captured those moments with her camera. Those moments could be sunsets, bustling streets, or people in their "natural state." One day, her particular pair of eyes is what introduces her to Carter and Sterling Castro: twins with completely different personalities. Carter: daring and impulsive; Sterling: sweet, caring, and steals Kat's heart. Will Carter, with his player-like attitude, get in the way of Sterling and Kat?
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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