Kara lives a secluded existence in China. Her mother rarely goes outside, and when she does, she's always covered up. When an accident exposes their secret life, Kara and her mother are separated, perhaps forever.

I don't want to give away too much of the book, because part of the thrill for me was figuring out why Kara and her mother lived under-the-radar. Why is her dad back in Montana? Why doesn't he visit? I will warn you that this is another story that will tug at your heart, as Sonnichsen does a fantastic job of illustrating all of Kara's many mixed emotions. I am not sure if the ending is the one I wanted or not. It's a complicated book.