May, Ana, and Kam have been friends since they can remember. May and Ana - twin sisters - have always been really close with Kam. They played together, hung out together, fell in love with guys together, and now they are living in Manchester, England together. Oh, and did we mention they're kind of celebrities? Kam and May are both famous Youtubers, highly respected on the Internet for their hilarious jokes and charming personalities. When they go back to their hometown to visit Kam's family, they vlog about the upcoming Playlist Live they are appearing at. They visit, and persuade Everett - Kam's older brother and May's potential love interest - to come with them. They head off to travel the world, and at Playlist Live, Kam meets a guy named Kellin, who may be the one to ruin her life forever. Kam soon discovers a shocking secret that connects her to her past - one she vaguely remembers. Can she escape the fate the world hands her? Or will Kam, May, and Ana be world class heartbreaks?
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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