Lila "Lils" Harper is a vibrant and imaginative 17-year-old with a passion for art that often feels at odds with the expectations of her prestigious lawyer parents and the cliques of Maplewood High. As she prepares to enter the state art competition, Lila grapples with insecurities and the bullying of the popular, yet ruthless Zoe McAllister, who sees the competition as a chance to assert her dominance.
With the help of her overachieving best friend Maya and the enigmatic bassist Jordan, Lila embarks on a journey of personal growth filled with laughter, heartache, and unexpected friendships. As she pours her heart into her artwork, Lila learns to embrace her uniqueness while facing the pressures of fitting in.
Throughout the film, relationships develop and shift, unraveling a tapestry of vulnerability behind the facades of high school life. Lila's turbulent bond with Zoe transforms from bitter rivalry to potential camaraderie, revealing surprising depths in both characters.
As the competition day approaches, Lila must confront her fears, overcome the weight of others' opinions, and ultimately find the courage to express herself authentically through her art. The climax unravels amidst the thrill of the competition, leading Lila to unexpected praise and self-discovery as she learns that true success isn't defined by wins or losses but by the courage to be oneself.
The Subway (Now Available on Amazon!) (Unedited Version on Wattpad)
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She hated riding the subway.
It was cramped, smelled, and the seats were extremely uncomfortable to sit on for hours on end.
Now add a group of crazy mask-wearing, weapon-wielding, maniacs to the ever growing list of reasons why Gemma hated riding the subway.
Gemma Conners is your average eighteen year old and for the past two years she's been riding the subway to and from school with no problem. She always expected the same ol' same ol'. Cramped spaces, hard seats, and perverts staring her up and down and "accidentally" bumping into her and blaming it on the train as it jostled people into one another.
Never did she expect a group of masked men to rush in and hold everyone onboard hostage, demanding that they all play along with their sick and twisted idea of a "game".
It was either that or die.
To add on to her ever growing list of problems, one of the passengers onboard just so happens to be Archer Daniels, your typical high school "heartthrob" and Gemma's classmate. Her day just kept getting better and better.
With Gemma's luck, she'd be lucky if she lasted five minutes.
Yep. She really hated the subway.
*Book Cover Credit: Irah Marie* Thanks again for making such an AMAZING cover!❤️