Maddie Jamison has finally figured out college life, but now she's forced to return to her small-town, island home. Coronavirus is ravaging the world and schools are closed. With a germaphobe mom and a dad who has eyes everywhere, the months ahead promise nothing short of suffocation.
Ty Franklin hasn't felt welcome at home since his dad remarried four years ago. College was a chance to break free. Now he's got no other option but to return to where he's not wanted. His plan: spend as little time as possible with his family. Tough to do when "social isolation" and "self-quarantine" are the buzzwords of the day.
Then there's Janelle, devastated to leave her new besties, new boyfriend, and a promising internship in Malibu. And Janelle's twin brother, Jaden, who might just get stuck in Canada. And Camolyn, coming to terms with who she is and certain her parents are going to freak.
Forget Covid 19. The real question is, can they survive being back on "the rock?"
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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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