15 year old, Gabe Fredrikson, has five sisters who don't understand him. He wishes that he had at least one brother but his parents aren't fond of boys so they don't pay much attention to him.
His sisters:
-Sydney, 17 years old, Smart and really talented at the piano
-Claire, Gabe's twin sister, really shy but is amazing at singing and playing guitar
-Vivian, 11 years old, a little brat that gets anything she wants by whining
-Hannah, 14 years old, loves sports-Soccer, volleyball, softball, tennis and basketball- the most understanding out of the five girls
-Lexi, 5 years old, the cutie that is nothing but sweet and loves to play with dolls.
Warning: There is swearing but I use a "*" to sorta block it out.
Ex: Crap = Cr*p
Except of course, it's actually swear words.
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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