Lily Hu is growing up in 1950s San Francisco, specifically the Chinatown area. She's realizing that she feels a little bit different, but isn't quite sure why. Through reading a pulp paperback novel at the pharmacy, seeing an ad in the paper for a male impersonator, and befriending Kath, she starts to realize that she likes other women romantically. She knows that this will be frowned upon in her community, but grows to stand up for herself. Lily has friends that well-rounded as well. You can feel the weight of her relationship with Shirley and how it is changing. A realistic but not without hope ending.