“You’re so damn outrageous”, “and you”
he points to me “are special”. “Special?”
I roll my eyes and laugh. “Seriously?”, “No,
you’re much more”.
Sixteen year old Janelle Baker, is not perfect, after "it" happened nearly six years ago Janelle hasn't been the same, never stepping outside of the box.
Janelle is also looking out for her younger sister Lani as she starts her sophomore year. And keeping an eye out for her best friend Brett.
Leo Grahams, new to Mayfair, is labeled social outcast by the student body, and avoided by everyone, except for Janelle and captures her attention.
But when Leo Grahams, outrageous, crazy, and maybe insane, is able to push Janelle outside of her little box she's been trapped in for years, Janelle can't help but to develop strong feelings for him, ones she has never felt before, and Leo
finds himself falling for Janelle, and her smile.
"Why'd she have to be so damn perfect?"
"He captured me with just one smile."
"It's a sister thing."
"I won't let anyone hurt you, I pinky promise."
"You are beautiful in every single way."
"This love is ours."
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.
*****
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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