! Chapter 10 coming soon...
"Everyone has problems. Some more than others, some take them more seriously, some don't care at all and some... are the ones who cause them. I have been told all my life that I always cause problems, and I could never understand why, I did absolutely nothing wrong. Instead, I think they are the ones who are causing problems for me. I don't know why I feel this way, in fact, I do know why I feel this way, but why does it affect me? Maybe if I went to a psychologist I would know. Many people act without thinking about the consequences and the feelings of others. People are mean. They only care about themselves, or maybe that's what they make you think, and in reality, they also have problems and don't know how to react. People are mysterious, there is always a story behind, but we simply judge without knowing."
This book is for a school project.
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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