Raven, an imaginative, perspicacious girl ironically makes the most pedestrian and non-rational decisions when it comes to her relationship with the boy she loves.
Pierce, the younger brother of a prior misfit, and one of Rae's best friends, struggles with the unfortunate title that has been passed down to him.
Ace, a good-natured boy, deals with a mental illness no one know's about until it's too late.
Ethan, Rae's ultimate best friend since she was old enough to hold her own head up, makes it his sole purpose to take care of Rae after he finds out about the darkness his family hides, in the hopes of never letting Rae go through anything similar, and well, being the best friend she could ask for.
Set in Chicago, this story of a seventeen-year-old girl comes with the promise of new friendships, love, and, possibly, tears.
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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