MEET THE GIRLS!! Mariella Flores: A girl with a head full of dreams, she moves to Los Angeles ready to become a star. Determined to leave her past behind, she copes with being the new girl in the Los Angeles High School of Talent and having to make all new friends. But when painful memories keep flooding back, she soon discovers just how hard it is to forget about the past.. Naomi Paul: With strict parents like hers, she has no choice but to focus on straight A's and high GPA's. She decides to get an afterschool job as a tutor just to be able to get out of the house more and finds herself falling head over heels for the guy she tutors. Cute, right? There’s just one problem..her parents have a strict rule against dating, let alone even THINKING about guys. Ugh, parents can be so unfair!! Olive Lee: Being the daughter of a famous actor and a famous supermodel, it’s no wonder that she’s pretty popular at school. But popularity isn’t enough as she soon desires to become co-captain of her cheerleading squad, and she’s determined to beat her longtime rival, Alyssa Benson, to the spot. But when a hot, soccer jock asks her to Homecoming, she finds herself getting side-tracked with preparing for the dance. Will she be able to put all of that aside and stay focused in time for the co-captain cheer tryouts? Pearl Thomas: If you took one look at her, you would probably assume that she’s an athlete. But her main passion is dancing. It's all she has..literally. So she's determined to someday be successful in dance to support her grandma and son. Yeah I said it, she has a son. But she's made sure not to let anyone know about that part of her life. Four different girls, Four different lives. What could they all possibly have in common? Well, I may have forgotten to mention one other, tiny detail....They each share a special love for music. Join them as they come together and embark on a journey to follow their dreams..
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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