"Love is wonderful, love is magical, and love is beautiful, but sometimes even the strongest of love can't conquer all."
Parker has never wanted anything as desperately as he wanted Emily. He wants to marry her, to have children with her, and to grow old with her simply because he loves her that much, but sometimes, just wanting something will never be enough. Parker will never be able to be with Emily because in a matter of just a few months, he is going to die and there is nothing he can do about it. Suddenly Parker can see his perfect life fall apart, no longer is he going to be the honor student, the school's star quarterback, and Emily's boyfriend, he's going to be the kid that's dying. Parker feels so helpless in his own life but if he's going to die then all he wants before he goes is to make sure that Emily will be happy.
So when Emily meets Jeremy, the new boy in town, who seems to be able to make her happier that even Parker can, what will he do? Will he fight for Emily or will her let Emily fall in love with another man?
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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