Kate Johnson, a 17 year old high school student in Kansas. She's very smart and study's hard in school. As life goes on, Kate must find the best college to pursue the career she most wants, a brain surgeon. As this is a very important job, Kate knows that she is able to do this, all for her mom she misses dearly. Will Kate be able to get this job? What happened to her mom?Why does she want it so bad? Kate is happy with life and would like to live like this forever, but sadly her mother wants her to find someone who will love her with all his heart and passion, someone who would take care of her, but she knows this will never happen. Kate's mother, Elizabeth Johnson, takes her to a place she'd never expect to visit, sadly she gets an unexpected surprise, the journey goes on, young Kate has to learn to live by herself. But the unexpected surprise hits her again, and so many twists and turns along the way. Can Kate handle all of this? Will everything be ok at the end? Let's find out!
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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