All Your Love Is Wasted,
Well Then Who The Hell Was I?
One wasted kiss and Tate Brinley's whole life changed, but she had no one else to blame but herself. She knew he was trouble, she could taste it on his tongue. She knew he was bad, she could feel it in his touch. She knew he was broken, she could see it in his eyes. But she still kissed him, and welcomed him to tear her world apart, and so he did.
But worst of all, he tore her apart. Every piece of her, he ripped and broke everything, just so she could understand him. So she would never leave him. And now, all their love is wasted, just like that first kiss.
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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