Sya Vucia, 22 years old, nearly dies in a fatal car crash, one that plunges her deep into a coma.
But this story isn't about that.
Sya is in the prime of her youth. Young, intelligent, and indestructible, this wreck can end everything she has aspired for, and even in her comatose state, she knows this. But Sya doesn't let this stop her.
In her lucid dream state, Sya searches for what it was in life she was missing. Her career, her livelihood, her mother, and her love.
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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