All her life, Andrea Garcia (Andy for short) has learned to crush boys, not crush on them. As the daughter of former football star and current football coach, Luis Enrique, Andy has been raised to see football as not just a sport, but a lifestyle. Growing up surrounded by professional football players, it's no wonder that she prefers jerseys to dresses, cleats to heels, and a day at the field to a day at the mall. When her dad takes up the role of head coach for legendary football team FC Barcelona, Andy's more than ready to show these guys that she's no princess; she's a player.
But meeting him changed everything. No one else has ever made her so angry, so frustrated, so....so..... in love? She swears she hates him, but how long can hate last is it's not returned? No matter what she does, she just can't get him to hate her. This may be the one game she won't be able to win.
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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