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  • Time 17h 19m
Complete, First published Aug 09, 2015
Jessica Grayson has struggled with body dysmorphia and bullying for most of her life. And when she believes she has finally turned things around for herself, she is betrayed and made fun of by her boyfriend and close friends, which sends her into a downward spiral. 

When senior year begins, all she wants is to not attract attention to herself, and blend quietly into the background. She plans to keep to herself and avoid any sort of drama. But her plan goes down the drain when she runs into a handsome but troubled boy who has his own twisted agenda.

Now that they have crossed paths, their worlds will never be the same.

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