Halley jade, is like any other teenage girl. She goes to parties, has a cute football player boyfriend, a awesome bestfriend Other then her principle mother who is very overprotective. Other then that seams like a perfect life, Atleast until she finds out, the guy she believes to have been the love of her life was more of a player then she thought. And, her mothers medical secret comes out in a horrible way. She struggles with grades on top of her home life going out of control. An obsessed EX that seems to be everywhere, reminding her of the mistakes she made, On top of that the news of her friends pregnancy, is alot to handle in such a short time. She tries to hold it up for her mother and herself but, how long can she lie to herself, Before the weight on her shoulders become too much to bear. When she begins to wonder why she should be living, it brings new problems to the table. Halley has alot on her plate, can she even it out before its too late?
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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