Jo was your average "punk" girl. She listened to bands like Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Green Day, Panic! At The Disco, 21 Pilots, My Chemical Romance etc., wore black, had black hair with aqua tips, was sort of antisocial, a bit edgy, loved horror movies, and had an account on almost every popular social media website. Michael was a British exchange student who was polite, sporty, talented, cute, preferred reading over the internet, smart, loved horror movies, and listened to classical music.
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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