Sara was your average freshman, trying to fit in, struggling with her first year of high school. Trying to keep up with everything, her boyfriend, school, cheerleading. She was on the right path, until, one little senior party, with one little guy, and one little mistake. Her whole world came crashing down, she ended up with a boyfriend, she didn't want. Habits she couldn't break, and now all she wants is a second chance. Will she get it, or will everyone who loved her before the mistake begin to hate her?
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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