Remona's family decides to move to Arizona, two months into the school year! To make things worse, she's only a freshman, with no idea of the workings of high school--not to mention the workings of a brand *new* high school. With no friends, no support, and no idea how she's going to get through the rest of the year, Rem struggles to meet new people and forge new friendships despite her initial shyness towards strangers.
Right away, Rem meets sophomore Alix, who saves her from a clique of Barbie look-alikes. More importantly, she meet's Alix's smoking hot cousin, Cody. Cody's a bad boy, with no qualms about using drugs, getting into fights, or breaking a girl's heart. Can she stay safe from Cody's irresistible charms? Does she even *want* to?
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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