A story full of truth, lies, friendships and something a little more. Eighteen-year-old,
Mackayla Fielder, was working hard to get through her last year of high school.
She studied constantly to get great grades, all while she was preparing for college.
She was ready to get a well paying job so her mother could have a little break
from working so hard. Only something, more like someone, came along and distracted Mackayla, also known as Max, from her work. One Monday morning, before school, she met a boy named Alden,
otherwise known as Al. Mackayla knew that Al wasn't from the states based off
of his accent. She also knew that there was something off about him. She was
skeptical about Al's mysterious behavior but soon enough figured out why he
acted so strange when she would bring his unnamed brother into a conversation.
The next thing Max knew, her life got completely turned around because of one
simple answer.
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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