19 year old Hailey Stewart lives in a little town in Florida. Scratch that, there's nothing about Orlando that says 'nice little town'. And you can't say Orlando with saying Disney!
Hailey and her best friend Brianna Wilkins have been best friends for as long as they can remember, they're practically sisters. Hailey seems to have the perfect life. Great friends + great boyfriend = perfect life, right?
All that changes when one of Hailey's classmates, Christina Jones starts getting picked on. Hailey can't stand watching Christina, or better known as Chris, get picked on. But while becoming friends, Hailey realizes there's a lot more to Chris than she's letting on. Maybe these two girls who seem to be polar opposites can become friends, and maybe more, and save each other from their demons.
Get ready for a story of love, heartbreak, laughter, tears, and facepalms!
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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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