A short teen story written by an Australian author, this story focuses on Coco Franks. She is just turning 13 as the story starts. Coco is determined to fit in with the popular girls (definitely of the mean girl variety) at her school. When they are auditioning for a new member, Coco is thrilled to be chosen. As she gets used to mandatory spa days and color palettes, her father announces that the family is moving to a farm in the outback. Coco is devastated at the effect this will have on her new popularity.
That was the setup to this story, which unfortunately lasted much longer in the book. Once the family moved, it was much more interesting. We got to see Coco develop a little more personality. I loved reading about the house building and the horse farm. Overall a decent story with a very strong message about being true to yourself and not being a victim of the quest for others' approval. I wouldn't mind reading the 2nd book and reading more about Coco's twin sister.