Kan is the only Asian girl in her small-town Kansas school. She doesn't fit in in America, and in Thailand, she towers over everyone else. Though raised in the Thai tradition, Kan is American - though her grandmother, her Khun Yai, wants her to choose a good Thai profession, such as a doctor or college professor. Kan, though, never feels more alive than when she is designing clothes, and it is her dream to become a clothes designer.

After her father died several years ago, Kan's grandmother, Khun Yai, moved to America to help her mother raise Kan. One day, Kan's mother returns home from work with a teenaged girl, Shelly, in tow. Shelly will be staying with Kan's family even though Kan's grandmother seems to object. At first, things are great with Shelly. It is like having a sister. Shelly has a scar on her face and understands about not fitting in. Additionally, Shelly's mom died in a gruesome and spectacular way. Shelly stands up for Kan in school, and they gossip and laugh into the night. However, Kan finds herself increasingly isolated from Ash and her other friends. Text messages go missing from her phone and people give her weird looks. She is sure Shelly is behind it. Then, Shelly dyes her hair black to look more like Kan, and it seems Shelly has her sights set on Kan's boyfriend, Ethan. Kan has to find strength within herself to survive Shelly's diabolical plan.

This was a quick read. While I found everything Shelly did to be a bit "out there" towards the end of the book, it was still an enjoyable read. I did guess Shelly's big secret which is revealed at the end of the book. Many young women can relate to not fitting in or feeling on the verge of two worlds. Overall, this was a good, solid read, and I liked reading about the Thai culture.

I received a free ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion. ( )