Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Aja'nae Lopez, who finds herself thrust in high school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. As Aja'nae enters the school year at Avalon High's first school, Westmore High, she's destined to make new friends, but as time passes, and the school year goes by, the Winsome Ninesome comes up with a simple easy rumor that anyone could easily come up with, but that's because the game has just begun, and the Winsome Ninesome won't stop at nothing to get back at Aja'nae and get what they want. Will Aja'nae find a way to stop this threat, or will the Winsome Ninesome bring it on and take this to the next level at their new school, Avalon High? You shall find out.
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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