Believe it or not, this story is based on real events. Unlike any story you read on this app, this story is written by two people who are the main characters (best friends) in the story. We want to know what people think about our lives. It will start with two freshman girls, Camila Garcia and Sierra Silva, starting high school who meet at the high school orientation without knowing the crazy life they will have together in the future. Hailey is currently best friends with Sierra, and Camila is using this new school as a fresh start from her toxic friends from before. Camila Garcia is an athletic, outgoing, loud teen. The youngest of 7 in a Latino family, Camila is a flirtatious troublemaker who has no idea her whole personality is about to be switched by one Portuguese Papi. On the other hand, Sierra is a shy, quiet girl, however, when people start to get to know her she is the opposite. With strict Portuguese parents, it makes it extremely difficult for Sierra to enjoy her teen life. However, Sierra has no idea what Camilia has in hand for her.
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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