Holland was fifteen when her parents sold her to the Tueur, an underground human trafficking ring of imperfect girls. In a city were every woman, every girl is perfect it is practically illegal not to be. But there are those few unlucky girls that aren't what is considered perfect, the size of their nose, their lips not being full enough, their eyes being to dull, their thighs to thick. Young girls sold to the Tueur live a life of servitude, some as slaves, some as exotic dancers, others used as nothing more but an object to their masters and some who are deemed so imperfect that they are eliminated. The girls may not be physically perfect but they could be trained to be almost perfect. In a city built on lies, conspiracy and a government that will stop at nothing to shut up the imperfects Holland must settle into her new life with the help of the young and devastatingly handsome Vega Sia, son of her master. But when Holland uncovers hidden secrets she must run, with the help of Vega, from a government that would do everything possible to see her dead and the secrets hidden once again.
*** An upper YA book due to suggestive themes***
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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