When Alex moves to the small town of Rendivile, Ohio. He has no idea what it's going to be like.. With a population of 39 people, including him, his mom, and 6 year old sister, LeeAnne, it proves to be a really small town...
But when he meets Tony, and Tonys crew of friends, he suddenly changes his whole perception of this town when he lays eyes on a blond haired blue eyed girl by the name of Aaron, her boyfriend james, or spark as Tony called him, Tonys girl Lacey, and Bec.. They all become the best of friends, but will that change when Aaron finds out his feelings for her, or better yet have spark find out.. Is there more to Aaron than what meets the eye, how did spark get his crazy nickname, does Bec have secret feelings for Lacey, and Lacey for Bec, and why is tony so Drunk all the time...
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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