'Love me when I least deserve it, that's when I need it most.'
- Swedish Proverb
I strongly believe that all of us have downed on this earth for a purpose. Some of us ave already found this purpose, fulfilling the life of their loved ones with joy and happiness.
Others work their arses off in persuasion of a career, spot-on ambitious, striving for greatness and not caring who they have to bring down in order to get up.
Secretly, I believe we are all bothered by the opinions of others, endeavoring pleasing anyone and everyone. Being perfect, constantly content and supreme in every single action we undertake.
But why be bothered ? Why be bothered if love has found you ?
If you've experienced the feeling of having a love as deep as the ocean, a love like a rose, whose beauty you wish to keep, a love that has you fighting from passion, never from dislike.
A love that makes you hungry, keeps you on the edge, makes you want more.
A love in which you find compassion, in which you cherish, in which you adore.
Take my hand, along a journey that helps me free my mind and opens up your own.
My name is Amelie Ahlstroml, this is my story.
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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