The narrator, Lavender, shares her story of growing up with parents who are high school sweethearts but have a troubled marriage. They move from New Jersey to a farm, which leads to her mother feeling unhappy and starting a clothing business. Lavender faces bullying at school, particularly from a boy named Kale.
After her parents' embarrassing behavior at a wedding, a video of the incident is uploaded online, and Lavender becomes the laughing stock of her school. Her mother eventually leaves her father and moves to LA, where Lavender joins her and starts at a new school.
Lavender befriends a popular girl named Vanessa, who introduces her to her boyfriend, Kale, the same boy who bullied her in her previous school. Lavender is shocked and tries to navigate her feelings towards Kale, who seems to have changed. However, Kale's behavior is still unpredictable, and he eventually reveals that he has been paying attention to Lavender.
As the story unfolds, Lavender becomes embroiled in a complicated web of relationships and lies. Vanessa uploads a video that humiliates Lavender's mother, leading to a disastrous fashion show. In the end, Lavender and her mother return to their farm, and Lavender finds her passion for designing. Years later, Kale appears, revealing that he had feelings for Lavender and had been trying to make amends. However, Lavender is not interested and tells Kale to change his behavior and seek therapy. The story concludes with Lavender becoming a successful designer and her parents continuing to support her despite their marital issues.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Lavender, is from New Jersey.
2. Lavender's parents were high school sweethearts who married young and had her two years later.
3. When Lavender was five, her dad quit his high-paying job in tech to take care of his ancestral farm.
4. Lavender's mom hated the idea of leaving the city and started a small clothing business to keep herself busy.
5. Lavender's parents argued a lot, and she would often hide under her bed to escape the noise.
6. As a result, Lavender was shy and didn't invite friends over or talk to anyone at school.
7. A boy named Kale was particularly mean to Lavender and would often tease her.
8. Kale moved away, but the damage to Lavender's reputation was already done.
9. After turning 17, Lavender's mom decided to leave for LA to pursue a career as a designer, and Lavender went with her.
10. In LA, Lavender started at a new private school where she met a girl named Vanessa, who became her friend.
11. Lavender's mom told her to be friends with the rich and influential kids at school, so she could meet their parents and pitch her brand.
12. Lavender lied about her dad being a famous movie director to fit in.
13. Kale showed up at Lavender's new school and started dating Vanessa.
14. Lavender was forced to do Kale's errands and homework as a form of blackmail.
15. Kale and Lavender had a confrontation at prom, where Kale punched another boy for not treating Lavender right.
16. The next day, Lavender's mom's designs were shortlisted for a prestigious fashion competition.
17. At the competition, a video of Lavender's parents ruining a wedding was played, and Lavender's mom was disqualified and banned from the competition.
18. The video was uploaded by Vanessa, who had been seeking revenge against Lavender.
19. Lavender and her mom decided to return to their farm and restart their online clothing store.
20. Lavender eventually found her passion for design and got into a top fashion institute in New York.
21. Years later, Kale showed up at Lavender's store in the city and confessed his feelings for her.
22. Lavender rejected Kale and told him to get therapy.
23. Lavender never saw Kale again and went on to become a famous designer.
24. Lavender's parents are still supportive of her, despite their occasional fights.