Tallie's memories of Cam Rivers are bittersweet. Back in seventh grade, when they were still the best of friends, they shared a kiss, but that was before everything changed. Before Cam became popular, and ditched her entirely, leaving her in the dust.
It's been a year since Cam mysteriously disapeared... some said he moved, others said he fell off the face of the earth. Slowly, the memories begin to fade into a blur, as well as the feelings Tallie had for Cam. She begins to date Jason, the quarterback on the football team, and gains popularity, too. Yep, Tallie is over him -- until one day, when he returns ...
Everyone remembers Cam, but he doesn't remember anyone. Turn out Cam was in a freak car accident, hitting his head on the dashboard, causing all the memories he knew to wash out of his mind. But no one knows this at all, his family wants to keep it secret.
The only person Cam remembers . . . is Tallie.
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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