Cayenne, a normal girl with a not so normal name, wants to have a normal college life. Drinking cheap coffee, partying, sex and studying. But not everyone can get what they want. When her roommate and best friend, Kelsey committed suicide, she knows that College would be far from what she wants. She seeks to find answer for her questions, and she always find a dead end. Until a book was sent to her, a book that will hopefully, have the answer.
Sage Cho, a normal girl who grew up in a non normal way, lives a fairytales free life. Until a certain boy came along to sweep her off her feet, with all the wrong methods, and prove to her that, fairytales do exist.
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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