Amanda Storm was your stereotypical nerd, but with one slight difference. She was practically oozing wealth, but she already had enough people treating her like a fragile, priceless piece of art. She spent her life at school dressing down as much as possible, trying not to be treated any differently.
And that's exactly what she got.
Every day, she would be bullied by the populars. The populars turned all of her friends against her, and pitted them against one another.
Finally, Amanda decides to take a year abroad.
When she returns, she's no longer the nerd that got pushed around. She's the rich girl who decided to be bad.
And the most popular guy in school definitely takes notice.
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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