Now this isn't going to be some inspirational story about a suicidal girl who was saved and got better, because that doesn't always happen; actually it rarely happens. My name is Emery and I'm suicidal. I have been this way for quite sometime and no one seems to notice that I am sad anymore. And in all honesty no one really cares until something dramatic happens. Something dramatic does happen to me and this is my story.
WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES AND MATURE LANGUAGE: NOT FOR ALL AGES
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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