Rosi 'Alexx' Leiroy is living a lie. The only thing that keeps her planted is her boyfriend, Brandon, sure sometimes he was a jerk but most of the time he was really sweet. The only problem, there was never any sparks, nothing special when they touched or kissed, there was always something missing, but Alexx didn't notice or care until the school bad boy, Jason, saves her life and sparks fly everywhere!
Katie McCoy is completely and utterly, head over heels in love with the schools very own, Aaron Leiroy. He was perfect for her, he was sweet, kind, extremely hot and a football player! Only, there's one problem. Aaron is her best friends brother. And if she finds out they're screwed.
Rylee Williams is best friends with the captain of the football team, Brandon Jones, and she has had a crush on him forever, but now he has a new girlfriend, the head cheerleader (how cliché!) Rylee has hated this girl for a long time, come on lets face it her life was perfect! She lived in a mansion, she was head cheerleader, she was pretty, and she was just too perfect. But she has it coming and soon her life wouldn't be perfect.
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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