"Paper Hearts" Is a heartwarming coming of age novel that follows the journey of Willow Lin, a 15 year-old Vietnamese girl. She never felt like she fitted anywhere, until she moved to a small town in Vermont just after losing her mother to a tragic car accident back in her old home in the city of Connecticut. Willow was forced to move to a small town called Havenridge, Vermont, where she must start a new fresh life, until she eyed a boy, a boy that soon changed her life. Willow followed an un barring emotional exhaustion. The mysterious boy also getting distracted by her.
He didn't want to like her, but in his eyes he could even see the sparkle people never noticed in her.
As a shy and introverted teenager, Willow finds it difficult to make friends and fit in with her peers. However, she soon meets Charlie Anderson, a boy who is sweet, mysterious, and has a certain charm. As they get to know each other, Willow starts to open up and finally feels like she belongs in Havenridge.
"Paper Hearts" is a touching and inspiring novel that explores themes of love, loss, friendship, and self-discovery. Written with depth and sensitivity, this book will resonate with readers of all ages and leave them with a sense of hope and optimism.
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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