Popularity? Brains? Lexi seemed to have it all. But she also had a secret. What the students at Rosewood High didn't know was that Lexi was the author of the most socially damaging blog, the Dirty Rag. Every night she exposed secrets, destroyed lives, and ruined reputations. Why? Because she could. One of the many people she embarrassed was Jack Shamel, her somewhat close, nerdy family friend whom she had led on for years. This time, she personally humiliated him in public, something she rarely did since she had other people to do her dirty work. Only weeks later, Lexi was forced to move because of family troubles. When she leaves, it's not hard for everyone to figure out that she had been the owner of the Dirty Rag and to hate every fiber of her being.
Two years later, ready to face the past, Lexi moves back to the home she ran from with not only a new look and name, but also a new (and improved) personality. Alex (aka Lexi) finds what she least expected- Jack to be a rude, popular, and hot heartbreaker. The more they hang out, the more Alex sees the pieces of his former self buried deep underneath. The more she tries to dig deeper, the more important keeping her secret becomes. But one former friend might ruin it all. An unforgettable story of trust and betrayal, heartbreak, friendship, and fresh starts...
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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