Fifteen year old Emilia Clyde is on the verge of pursuing her dream of acting. But fulfilling that dream and leaving her small home is difficult with her three other brothers holding her back.
There is Toby, the fun and amusing yet snotty twenty-four-year old that keeps the children in place, having them legalized to himself, wishing he could go back to his days in London.
Following the weary Tobias, there is the unpredictable seventeen-year old Phillip, beginning his practise in adulthood, regards to the fact he's a child stuck in the body of a man, the world his never ending playground.
And then there's the youngest, Michael falling at the age of ten, his only hobby collecting toy cars, shrugging at the statements he's gotten for always losing them.
But the vanishing days of singing at the top of your lungs at any minute, inexplicable shirtless boys roaming around the house, binge watching shows until one in the morning, Michael's infamous pouts and puppy dog eyes, and laying on their field of daisies where the sky never fails them day or night, rain or shine, Emilia debates if she's willing to leave those cherished treasures behind. But who could blame her, she's stuck with the Clyde boys after all.
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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