Autumn wished she would've had a normal life. After her father died in a shooting while working for the YouTube commpany. She's developed panic attacks, anxiety, flashbacks, traumas, and terrifying life experiences. She's always been bullied, wishing her life would end. People calling her emo, stupid, idiotic, to go kill herself. She never knew why anyone said those things but she dealt with it. Her best friend, Hannah, was the only person keeping her going along with, but then gets second thoughts with her being friends with the popular girl, McKenna, which made fun of her also. She's been watching YouTubers that tell her that she's not ugly and that she can do this and be happy, but now with all of it in real life, getting to her, she wishes she could die. Will Hannah realize what's happening or will Autumn end up ending her life.
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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