Charlotte doesn't believe in fairytales. They don't exist and are simply too childish. She doesn't have time for elementary stuff like that. Living in London, in most possibly the worst neighborhood in all of England, Charlotte handles the struggles that comes with having a single, heroin-addicted mother. Often neglected, Charlotte remains lost in her own thoughts and completely terrified of the future.
On one of her mandatory walks, forced upon by her mother who refuses to let Charlotte see her use, Charlotte meets a street performer, Peter, who begins to teach her the importance of embracing the young part of her heart.
One night in the spur of the moment, Charlotte plans to jump out her window. Knowing she'll fall to her death in front of the beautiful Big Ben. It is the very sight of Peter who makes her change her mind. Yet, almost as fate, Charlotte falls anyway and awakes in a heaven. "Neverland" is what they call it and it can only be reached by those children who've been denied a proper childhood.
Here Charlotte must learn the importance of youth, but when she faces an unbelievable new fact, she must choose the fate of what she fears most: her future.
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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