Lucy Star had all the things that she had wanted, a family that loved her, friends, a wonderful and nice school, a dog, even a boyfriend. But when a tragic event strikes over Lucy's life, she is forced to abandon her old life and come to a less improved, old and stinky farm. There's nothing worse that can happen to her life, right? If nothing is worst than a new boy that is mixed in the batch, what else could happen to her?
With her sister, dog and all of their luggage bags, Lucy had moved from Boston, Massachusetts to Memphis, Tennessee. After an excruciating experience from their flight, she finds a handsome, light brown-haired, baby blue-eyed boy who's apparently her Aunt Cora's neighbor's son. Lucy finds that this boy often makes her so riled up that she is doing and acting differently from she usually is. Can it get any worse than this?
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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