Novella Henry: Whore
Novella was 14 when she met the love of her life, Kash. In middle school Novella was always called a whore, slut, hoe. Only because of her looks and all the attention she attracted from boys. Highschool came quick, and it got worse. False rumors were spread, especially when they found out how old Kash was. Her home life got harder too, her mom thought the same of her.
Junior year, she ends up getting pregnant, adding fire to the rumors. On top of that, her mom disowns her. She moves with Kash, they're relationship was steady and they were ready to welcome their twin boys into the world. And when they finally came, life couldn't get better. And it didn't, it actually got worse. Novella was forced to become a single mother when Kash was gunned down.
Now 18 she knows she's gotta get over his death, and ends up having a new love intrest. But, his death still hangs over her head. And she can't move on in her blossoming relationship until she gets peace.
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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