Meet Blake, Sam, Rachel, Finn, and Ryder; the five outcasts of Rosemary Prep.
Blake; the quiet, mysterious guy who never speaks up in class. He thinks differently than most people, his brain being a true work of art.
Sam; the rebellious tough girl on campus that everyone's afraid of, even if she is an outcast. Most people steer clear from her, so it's hard for her to make friends...Until she meets the other outcasts.
Rachel; she's an incredible singer but she's bullied every day by the jocks. She cuts at night to cope with the pain. She wears long sleeves so no one will notice, but when her parents force her to try out for cheerleading, she has to reveal her secret. What will happen when everyone finds out?
Finn; he's smart, but doesn't like to show it. He uses his free time playing sports so people will think he's cool. When he tries out for the football team, he makes it. When he has to choose between the outcasts or the football team, what will he do? And most importantly, what will happen when the outcasts find out his deepest darkest secret; will they ever trust him again?
Ryder; he's the head of the outcasts. He's been told by many girls that he’s “hot”, but he's never been in a relationship. He struggles with his classes, as he has dyslexia, but when he joins the outcasts, he feels like he found the one place where he belongs. When the popular girl of the school, Mary, asks him on a date, how will the outcasts feel? Will they revoke his spot as captain? And if they do, who will that spot belong to?
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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