In a group of people, there is always one that stands out. In a bunch of apples, there's always a rotten one. In a flock of swans, there is a black goose. People say those people stand out, but I believe they don't actually stand out but there are an individual, different from that group. I'm sure there is a lot of people exactly like them and this is what this camp is for. To find someone like you, to not make you feel so alone in life, whether you are depressed, insecure, ,a bookworm, nerdy, or just someone who doesn't want to socialize. I understand most of you don't want to be here, but I know we can make this into something we all would enjoy.
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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