Pretty & Screwed Up ✓
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Last published Mon, Nov 10, 2025
Jesse is barely holding it together after her best friend dies in her arms. Guilt, grief, and therapy that doesn't work - that's her life now. Then comes Bex.
Mysterious. Mean. Covered in bruises no one talks about.
When Jesse's assigned to check in on Bex for a school counseling elective, she doesn't expect to care. But broken girls recognize each other. And soon, Jesse's falling - into late-night hugs, secret meetings spots, and forbidden kisses.
But Bex has secrets she won't let go of. And Jesse has wounds she's still trying to hide.
Can you save someone else when you're still trying to survive yourself?
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