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To be honest, half of why I picked up this book was for the pretty cover catching my eye at the library, and I was pleasantly blown away by the story! It follows two girls at their Californian high school; Claire "a parachute" - a wealthy student sent to study in America from China by her parents - and Dani her host sister whose financial situation is a lot different.
In the beginning, the book reminded me a little of Crazy Rich Asians, but while the story is quite different, it is still an interesting look at privilege, family and power. The synopsis also relates it to Gossip Girl, and I could definitely see fans of the show loving this.
This book surprised me with how fast-paced it was despite being 500+ pages, and I found myself flipping through the pages eager to learn what would happen. The book takes place in alternating POVS which I am a sucker for, especially when their stories coincide! If anything, I would have liked to see more of the relationship growth between Claire and Dani, but it was still really interesting to see how their separate stories and situations intersect.
TW: This book touches on sexual assault and rape so that is important to be aware of before reading (there is a trigger warning at the start of the book). I really admired the strength of the author who wrote a lot of the book using parts of her own experience which she outlines in the author's note.
This was truly an incredible read and I would recommend older readers who are aware of the trigger warnings to pick it up!