Recently Kaitlin and her best friend,Morgan, have been meeting every morning before school practicing for cheer leading tryouts. One day while practicing in the school's gymnasium, they are interrupted by three she- devils. Isabella, the principal's daughter, befriends Kaitlin, pulling her away from her childhood friend Morgan. Not only was Morgan pushed away, but as well as Isabella's two she-devil followers, Stephanie and Amber.
Hanging out with Isabella has changed Kaitlin completely. Her style, interests, thoughts about school, everything. Sitting on the sidelines isn't as fun as actually playing. Stephanie and Amber begin to envy the relationship between former friend, Isabella, and enemy, Kaitlin. They come up with a devious plan to ruin their friendship and take all the popularity away from Kaitlin's hands.
On another hand, Morgan's life hasen't been all peaches and creme either. After being picked on by Kaitlin, her used to be best friend, that pulls the last straw, forcing Morgan to do the unthinkable and have one final visit to her old friends house. Will Morgan be able to transform her bestfriend back into the girl she was? Or ill it take something more drastic?
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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