Lynnette, Johnson (Who is a girl!!), Marie, Matt, and Emma all are in ninth grade. Turns out, that life is hard when you're stuck in a world full of judgmental, bratty, people, you either being, mute or goth or have a boy's name (when you're a girl!!) or have a twin that's insane or are insane.
But, of course, everyone knows that laughter is the best medicine. So, will explaining randomness on paper and cracking jokes actually help?
Well, a few certain ninth graders think that it might...
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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