Anna Seavey is the sister of the famous singer, Daniel Seavey, who's also a member of the famous boy band, Why Don't We. They've always been super close since they were little, though still having the occasional sibling arguments, but they get over it eventually. As they got older, Daniel moved from their hometown in Charlotte, North Carolina to Los Angeles, California to pursue his musical dreams. A couple years later, Anna decided after she graduated she would follow her brother's path and moved to L.A. to live with him and his four best friends- Jack, Corbyn, Jonah, and most importantly, Zach, who Anna has secretly had a crush on since they were 15. But she knew that Daniel would never allow it. What will happen when things start to heat up between Zach and Anna? How will Daniel react? Is Anna's crush on Zach all in her head? Or has he always felt the same way all along?
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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