ON HALT: Gracie and Petunia Vernon are twin sisters, born 16 minutes apart, and were childhood best friends. But times have majorly changed for both girls.
Gracie and Petunia are now teens, almost completely different people from when they were little, and unfortunately are as awkward around each other as strangers.
On their 16th birthday, the two girls are given an opportunity that can ultimately change their 'boring' lives so both girls decide to go for it...
But as the saying goes, you don't realise what you have until it's gone, and Gracie and Petunia find themselves in a bigger problem than they realised...
This family/romance/high school drama tells a thrilling story of family, sacrificing things for others and love.
[ Author's Note: This is my very first book!! Sorry if it's bad! I had this idea and hopefully it's not too cliche/boring, in the end! The language is basically clean, although I may add a couple swear words later; it's hard to know at this point.
Notice: It will feature Sensitive Topics like death and grief, self-harm and some suicidal thoughts, schizophrenia and ptsd. You have been politely warned; just wanted to let you know, so you can prepare yourself :)
I don't own any of the photos used in this book and this book cover was made on Canva by me :) ]
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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