Mila Knowles ,and her cousin Hazel Flores, have been stuck by the hip since they were little. They both grew up in the same city and have done everything together, and now they joined the same college and became roommates.
There are many things they swear by, the most important one being not swayed by boys, so they can achieve their dreams head on without any distractions.
And thankfully, Mila has stuck by that for 18 years.
But when she encounters two best friends, all that she's lived by is suddenly being broken apart.
Sweet, charming and thoughtful Scott Ingram is everything a girl would dream of,including Mila's. He was ,after all, her first crush.
Sarcastic, witty and humorous Flynn Robertson is one you should keep an eye for. A heartthrob in all senses, he can sweep any girl off her feet.
What will happen when the two crash into Mila's life ? Who will she choose in the end?
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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