Georgia Gray lives a normal life. In the city, with regular kids, regular house, good parents. But when the cost of living overcomes the 'Grays Budget, they move to a farmland suburbed area, miles from Zion, Illinois. Now Georgia has a wide load of problems: Homeschool, her social life plummets, oh, and another thing, her recent nightmares are soon linked to the new house's paranormal features. But, as Georgia fights, Georgia, and her new friend Zach, might have to get to the bottom of these "regular teenage nightmares" as many dont believe a word about the truth.
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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