After two glorious (though somewhat hectic) semesters with her dad in New York City, Mimi must make good on her promise to her parents: summer break with her mom. But it seems going back to her cozy old life in Houston isnt in the cards. Instead, shes dragged off to Berlin, where her mothers been offered a fellowship. After a few weeks of a nightmare nanny job, it becomes clear that Mimis European vacation isnt much of a vacation after all. On the verge of a nervous breakdown, she receives a call from Lily Morton, her friend from New York, who invites her to London, where an internship at a family friends magazine awaits. Soon Mimi is at it againliving it up with glamorous friends, pursuing a new crush, and chasing down celebrities at her very entertaining job. For a while, Mimis convinced she has it made. Never before has fitting in been so easy. If only it could stay that way. Mimi may have gotten a handle on the Empire Statebut thats nothing compared to the state of the empire!