-Penelope Lane: a 16 year old with an anxiety disorder, who starts a new school in the middle of her junior year
-Danny Parker: is a troubled, moody 17 year old, who is always looking for a fight
Penelope Lane is a sixteen year old, with an Anxiety Disorder, who starts a new school in the middle of her junior year. At her new school, she connects with an old friend who welcomes her into her new group of friends. Penelope meets, the troubled and moody (seventeen year old) Danny, who she falls for almost immediately after laying her eyes upon him.
But the thing is, Danny doesn't do relationships, commitment, friendships, or school work. Penny is intrigued by Danny, and wants to get him to open up and be happier. Danny and Penny open up to each other, and say things they never told anyone before.
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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