Once upon a time (2014, actually), there was a girl like no other (not really; she was just socially awkward). Whimsical (to herself), brilliant (but lazy), astute (but more on the keep-it-to-myself side) and delightfully charming (in her mind), she was sought after by many (in her fantasies), not only for romantic matters (haha never.), but also for intellectual and scholastic dealings (do I even have to say something about this?).
I know, right? Too many brackets.
Well, that's because our actual feelings are always enclosed within brackets. Our real lives are caged in brackets. Our honest thoughts are trapped between brackets.
Blew your mind away, huh?
No?
Well, whatever.
Now, you have two choices. You can live your bracketed lives and act like this never happened, or you can read about how the aforementioned female makes the brackets that trap her within boundaries transform into her bona fide and better life through the endearing story I write about it.
I know what you lazy muffins (or do you prefer cupcakes? Yeah. Definitely cupcakes.) are going to choose (honestly, I would do the same).
So, read on and may the adventure (nah) of a lifetime (seriously? No.) begin (FINALLY).
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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