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Evelyn Matthews wants nothing more than to finish senior year, pack her bags, and to finally cut all her ties; especially with her family. But when she moves to a new town in search of a peaceful end to high school, she ends up getting the opposite of what she hoped for.
Upon an exasperating encounter with this new schools attractive, mysterious, sarcastic, and arrogant Alexander Weston her plans of laying low get flipped upside down.
A calm senior year turned out to be not an option; as she is now faced with her family drama, new friends, jealous Regina George cliches, and finally her conflicting feelings for the annoying and gorgeous Alexander.
Yet getting to know this arrogant boy won't prove to be easy as she thought. Will she be able to break his walls, all while keeping her own intact?
What's a love story with out infuriating boys, hilarious friends, witty jokes, jealous girls, and moments that will make you laugh, swoon, and maybe even cry!
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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