My writing has improved soooooo much. One of my first books, read at your own risk:
Jaylen thought her life was great. Jaylen herself is: pretty, nice, smart, sweet, strong, not afraid to speak her mind, sassy, popular. She also has Tom as a boyfriend: Strong, handsome, romantic, needy, self-absorbed, popular. She's got Tony who has been her friend since Pre-K;Strong, handsome, smart, sweet, nice, comforting, popular. She's also got two other friends, Tina: Sweet, bossy, sassy, pretty, smart, popular; and Sarah: Smart, shy, sweet, sassy, pretty, popular. What could go wrong with her life? Well....lots, and lots of things. What's going to happen? Read the story....
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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