Enter Selena Parker.
Blonde, perky, funny, and kind, Selena was the friendliest student at Briarwood High.
Anyone could tell you her hair color, her eye color, her favorite food, snack, and song.
Yet, they couldn't tell you where she went after school each day.
They couldn't tell you what her parents were like, or if she had any siblings.
They couldn't tell you what sports she liked, or if she ate ice cream.
After all, Selena might be friendly, but she certainly has no friends.
Enter Christian Blake.
Dark haired, smart, athletic, and hot, Christian was your typical new student.
Desperate to make friends fast, Christian sits next to Selena on his first day of school.
After befriending the blonde, he realizes he knows nothing about her- just like everyone else.
The closer he gets to unraveling the beautiful mystery of Selena Parker, the harder the prodigy falls.
Christian wants to know more about her other than "her name is Selena," despite what he hears about her.
Selena wants to keep her private life private, despite her new friend's questions.
He thought he was doing the right thing, trying to get to know her.
But you know what they say: Be careful what you wish for...
'Cause you just might get it.
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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