For high schoolers Caleb, Ian and Charlotte, an innocent start to their sophomore year explodes as secrets unfold and a portal opens.
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"We proceeded toward each other. She had my hair, my eyes, my small ears. Even the scar on my right cheek was on her left. She was wearing my outfit as well, a gray top and regular blue jeans. All four of our red socks peeked out for a view of what had just happened.
We met each other in the middle. She held up her right hand as I held up my left. We slowly reached out toward each other. When we touched, I felt a shock, and I'm guessing she did, too."
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When Caleb's friend Charlotte misplaces her diary, it lands in his hands. He wants to learn more about his friend, but what he discovers is more than he could have ever imagined. Charlotte's unique abilities have been hidden for years, but with one curious move, their lives are forever changed. With uncertainty on one side and war on the other, how will they make ends meet?
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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