After finally escaping the residence of his overzealous, dogmatic, and abusive mother thanks to his loving extended family and best friend, Gerard finally feels free (or at least as free as a young, angry black conspiracy theorist could). His mother, however, has one more trick up her sleeve. Under the impression that her son has been tainted by the "sinful influence" of his aforementioned out-and-proud gay best friend Tristan Roswell, Ms. Gordon sends Gerard to a hell he never imagined possible: Road to Damascus Ministries, otherwise known as "straight camp". Problem is, Gerard is straight as an arrow, uncompromising and doesn't intend to be the subject of a witch hunt.
Follow Gerard's journey in this hilariously awkward, cynically ironic and vivdly adventurous tale of rebellion, self-discovery, political incorrectness 2pac songs, peanut-less airplanes and old ladies catching the holy spirit.
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.
*****
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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