Izzy Chapman Is an average girl. She skipped grade eight, straight into high school with straight A's having no trouble at all flying by her middle school years.
Her mother died giving birth to her, never getting to meet her. After her mothers passing, her father got caught up in work and wasn't really ever there for her. She never had anyone to guide her through life, especially when she needed it most.
Her first dance with the boy of her dreams, Skyler Grey. Homecoming. She thought it would be perfect, but what seemed to be paradise, turned into a nightmare.
She feels alone, trapped. She only has one person to fall back on. Her best friend, Maci Stark.
Izzy soon finds out she's pregnant, not exactly what you'd expect out of a 13 year old girl. Barely into her teenage years, just starting high school, just beginning to find herself and plan her future will she be able to take on the task of being a single mother? Or will she chose adoption, thinking it's a better choice for her child.
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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