If seventeen-year-old Kareena Thakkar is going to alienate herself from the entire Indian community, she might as well do it gloriously.
Sheâs landed the chance of a lifetime, an invitation to the US Muay Thai Open, which could lead to a spot on the first-ever Olympic team. If only her sport werenât seen as something too rough for girls, something sheâs afraid to share
with anyone outside of her family. Despite pleasing her parents, excelling at school, and making plans to get her family out of debt, Kareenaâs never felt quite Indian enough, and her training is only making it worse.
Which is inconvenient, since sheâs starting to fall for Amit Patel, who just might be the worldâs most perfect Indian. Admitting her feelings for Amit will cost Kareena more than just her prideâsheâll have to face his parentsâ disapproval,
battle her own insecurities, and remain focused for the big fight. Kareenaâs bid for the Olympics could very well make historyâif she has the courage to go for it.