Laney Bryan is your typical, boring nerd. Pale skin, bland brown hair, dull gray eyes, 102 pounds, a height of five feet and seven inches, graphic tees, jeans, and straight A's in all classes. She's never been kissed, never been on a date, never done anything crazy, never had a drop of alcohol, never been to a concert, never dyed her hair, never gotten a tattoo or piercing, never had a secret hideaway with a boyfriend, and she's only been to one party- the one where she met Tristian Mathers.
Tristan is the quarterback of Westmount High Eagles. He's a player with sports and girls. He's popular. He has a new girlfriend every week. He drives a Porsche, his parents love him, he wears clothes from all those expensive clothing stores. Everyone loves him. When he meets the pretty, shy Laney at a party and finds out about her so-far boring life, he just has to make her a deal. He calls in the Dating Experiment. He promises to show her the whole experience of having a boyfriend in high school.
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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