As a devoted pluviophile, Kaira Amerie De Castro finds solace in the rain's gentle touch. She is able to find beauty and comfort in what others would consider to be a gloomy day, though she fears coming across as strange if she explains this to others.
When she meets the captivating captain of their university's basketball team, Andrius Jayden Primero, everything changes. Like Kiara's favorite comforting rain, AJ fills her life with warmth and peace. As their bond grows, Kiara feels as if she were under a constant downpour of happiness and peace.
But just as rain may turn into a storm, so too does their seemingly flawless romance have a dark side. She realizes that the things she cherishes about AJ can also bring her pain and chaos. The rain, her once-secure haven, reflects the storm inside her heart.
Kaira learns during a journey of love, sorrow, and self-discovery that rain might be comforting, but it can also have its storms. With this realization, she understands what it truly means to...
Love the Rain.
Language: Tagalog and English
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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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