Meet Olivia, gets decent grades, doesn't care about anyone in the school, has zero friends, lazy but likes to keep her self fit.
Meet Lily, excellent at studies, keeps her head buried in books, scared of being misunderstood, hates attention, exteremly emotional.
Meet Liam, likes everyone is liked by everyone, always has a smile, forgives but doesn't forget, doesn't respect father but doesn't hate him, pretty chilled.
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A story of three individuals who drag themselves through the last year of high school.
Hopefully without any drama.
Hopefully.
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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