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...
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REVIEW HALL OF FAME (all reviews from people who paid!)
"i'm crying omg it's actually over now this was so beautiful. i loved every minute of reading it. i got so attached to these characters and their amazing stories, it's sad to know it's over" - oliviab827
"Worth every cent. Beautiful story and thank you for making my weekend enjoyable, but also damn you cause I got no homework done! Baha yeah that's my fault, it's currently 3:20am and I have to wake up at 6:40 for school. Loved it ❤️" - Readingmyassoff
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"Best three dollars I've ever spent. Everything about this book, it's story and it's details, the way everything that happened in it was for a reason. it just blows my mind how talented writers can get. I aspire to be like this ❤️❤️" - melancholyevermore
"Just finished reading this and if I'm being honest, I wasn't gonna spend money to read it. But I read the first few chapters and instantly fell in love with the plot and the characters. Great story, well done!" - danasaur4lyfe
"truly such an overall phenomenal book. the writing, the beautifully complex plot and realistically flawed characters, the character development - absolutely, unbelievably amazing. Definitely a book that left a mark." - auroraplummer
"DEFINITELY worth the money. its been super tight but i had received the money as a gift and figured i should buy smth that made me happy rather than putting all the money i earn/am given into paying bills like usual. hopefully my contributions helped u out. ur a wonderful author n hopefully, as many others have said, i can place APC on my real-life bookshelf one day just like it is on my wattpad bookshelf. <3" - lexie__writes
"I managed to finish this whole story in less than 24 hours and I'm a little sad I did but it's so hard to stay away! I absolutely loved this— it had its own cliché moments but it was different. I loved all the characters in this story... yes, including Jenny, Terrence and her dad. The grammar and the way the story was written was beautiful! Best 58 coins I've ever spent c:" - hearteyesxiu
