Claire Wang never expected to become a parachute. Plucked from a life of extreme privilege in Shanghai, she is dropped off at a California high school to live in a stranger's house while her wealthy parents remain in Asia. For the very first time, she has absolute freedom with no one telling her what to do, and she quickly embraces the glamorous lifestyle alongside the most popular parachute boys at school. Dani De La Cruz, Claire's new host sister, could not be more different. Dani is an intense academic star and debate champion who is determined to earn her way into Yale. She resents the wealthy students who seem to buy their way to the top, and she is far from thrilled that her mother rented out a room to Claire. But when Dani's debate coach begins working with her privately, her carefully constructed path to success takes a dark and unexpected turn. Though they try desperately to avoid each other under the same roof, Claire and Dani soon find their lives crashing together. As they face life altering trauma and hidden corruption, the two girls must learn to navigate their complicated realities and discover the immense power of finally speaking out.