Ratusca cea urata, stiu ca te gandesti la ce trebuie, da, chiar asa.. povestea aceea clasica, in care
Anabella McCartney este o adolescenta care datorita celor din jurul ei nu a indraznit sa viseze, sa spere, sa se indragosteasca. Divortul parintilor ei o distruge, cand il surprinde pe tatal calcand stramb, lumea se destrama.
.. dar mutarea poate fi vazuta ca pe un lucru bun.
Si totusi, aceleasi reactii peste tot, aceleasi glume proaste acelasi comportament deplasat, aceleasi stereotipuri si clasamente sociale, aceleasi diferente facute de aspectul fizic.
Dar ceva nou apare, sau mai bine zis, reapare.
Un baiat, ce ii macina mintea de mai bine de 3 ani, ceva ce nu a uitat, dar imaginea ei in mintea lui se pare ca s-a ratacit prin amintiri.
Treptat, ceilalti vor invata ca frumusetea din interior este mult mai importanta, iar daca esti frumos doar la exterior, iar in adancul tau putrezesti, acea "uratenie" ce zace adanc in tine, cu timpul te afecteaza, te doboara, te chinuie si nimic din frumusetea ta exterioara nu iti va fi de ajutor.
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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