Reyna: Boys are forever destined to be idiots, and as a bisexual I will only tolerate half of their stupidity and half of the female species which includes my ailing grandmother. She's not an idiot btw.
Airiana: Having a boyfriend is nice...I think...but what if I'm sacrificing myself for a relationship not worth putting effort into anymore?
Ivana: The nerd stereotypes are real, I know this because I'm one of them. And maybe if I'm lucky, I'll find a guy just as nerdy as I am, and then even he'll reject me.
Birdy: Hooking up with my older Brother's teammate over the summer was stupid, I realize now. Not only did I lie to all of the people I care about, but now I'm pregnant to go along with it. Am I ready to be a teen mother?
Eliza: 'Sleeping around' isn't actually as bad as it sounds. You get to do half the work and reek the full benefits. Even if you have to deal with a few naughty boys stepping on your Prada high heels. It's worth it, trust me.
Q.C. Prep knows these girls as 'the Five' around their school. Five girls, one clique, best friends since before anyone can tell anyone. Guys drool over them (well, most of them at least), girls want to be them, but no one knows their secret.
In the seventh grade, the Five made a Pact to not lose their virginity until after they graduate high school. To prevent heartbreak, STDs, pregnancy etc. Smart, right? Well not exactly.
Wherever there is a promise made, a Pact formed, a clique still has room to be broken apart. Will the girls be able to resist temptation in their Junior year of high school, or will they all each their breaking point?
An original story of five teens searching for the truth about love, sex, family, friendship, virginity and everything in betf
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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