In 1958, two girls, both named Karen, meet on the first day of school and believe they will become forever friends . Growing up in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood during the 60s and early 70s, they don’t realize how much their friendship, and lives, will be affected, not only by their families, friends, and the place where they live, but also because of the turbulent decade that forged their entire generation. Susan Toy paints a vivid picture of a young woman’s journey dealing with the complications of friendships, dating, that unique relationship between mother and daughter … and the consequences of naively believing anything can last forever.