With their mother caring for relatives in Israel and their father driving a cab all hours of the day, Roxanne and her sister spend a lot of time watching television reruns exemplifying the life of perfect Americans. Roxanne is desperate to be like them. When Liat, a fellow Israeli, moves next door, things begin to change and Roxanne realizes that maybe real life isn't like TV, maybe it's even better. A readable coming of age story capturing a contemporary immigrant experience coupled with middle school angst, first crushes, self discovery and empowerment.