Charlotte "Charlie" Creswell is at the top of her class, in every way. She's dwells among the Elites of Orlando making her - or her parents- filthy rich. She lives her life striving to be perfect. ... which causes her to unknowingly, but surely, slowly self destruct.
That being said, as the captain of the volleyball team at the East River Elites Boarding School, turning the heads of all her classmates, and having the greatest friendship squad known to mankind, Charlie is bound to have a life full of struggles and adventures.
Everything is seemingly normal, that is, until Ezra Stevenson comes into the picture. He pushes her beyond her comfort zone daring her to expand her horizons to truly see the world beyond prestige and riches. That prompts her to begin questioning herself and everything she's ever known.
So come, join her, as she starts a journey to find who she truly is beneath all of her perfectly poised, carefully constructed appearance.
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WARNING: this book brushes topics that might be triggering.
~Anorexia, emotional abuse, death.... they all hold a place in some of the lives of these wonderful characters. This book is in no way going to romanticize the said concepts but instead will show how the characters deal and/or move on from them. If you need help with anything you struggle with in your life, feel free to pm me. Or talk to someone you trust. YOU DESERVE TO BE HEARD. ❤️
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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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