Summer lived with her Grandma since she was 7 years old. As 11 years passed, they are still close, but now Summer has to face what she thought was biggest obstacle in her life, College. A new life without her Grandma to guide her and share with her. A life alone.
As months go by without her Grandma, her rough start of loneliness became smooth and settles, she thought everything was going well. Thought, that was the key word. Yes, her grades were the highest they could be, she had found the perfect group of friends, and she even managed to get a boyfriend, although, something will change her life forever.
As it unfolds, will Summer choose to let her life crumble, or will she lift herself up from the situation? Will she have friends to support her? Or will it be her boyfriend? What will be her salvation?
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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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