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Narration: English/Tagalog
Dialogues: Tagalog (❗WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION❗)
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ENGLISH:
"I find myself torn between trying to understand her intentions or simply returning the empty stare without any meaning at all..."
This novel tells a story of Jyn Madriagral, a junior of SHS who was hand picked by the boarders as a scholar in the Academy of Film Arts.
Her life seemed perfect, embracing the excitement of meeting new friends, adapting to a new environment, enjoying the vibrant city life of Quezon City with its clubs and social gatherings- a teenage dream come true.
However, her carefully planned future took an unexpected turn when a fateful encounter forced her to reconsider everything she had envisioned, due to a role she was compelled to take on.
This story narrates the life of a world famous actor, and what she has to go through to achieve her goals.
TAGALOG:
Ang nobelang ito ay nagkukwento tungkol kay Jyn Madriagral, isang estudyante sa Senior High School na pinili ng mga tagapamahala bilang iskolar sa Akademya ng Sining ng Pelikula.
Ang kanyang buhay ay tila perpekto, sumasalubong sa kasiyahan ng pagkikilala sa mga bagong kaibigan, pag-aadapt sa bagong kapaligiran, at pag-eeenjoy sa makulay na buhay sa lungsod ng Quezon City kasama ang mga klab at mga social gathering - isang pangarap ng mga teenager na naging totoo.
Subalit, biglang nagbago ang kanyang maticulously na plano para sa kinabukasan nang maganap ang isang di-inaasahang pagkikita na nagpilit sa kanya na suriin ang lahat ng kanyang inaasahan dahil sa isang papel na kinailangan niyang gampanan.
Ang kuwento na ito ay naglalahad ng buhay ng isang kilalang aktres, at ng mga pagsubok na kinailangan niyang pagdaanan upang matupad ang kanyang mga pangarap.
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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