"Nothing comes easily to Sophie Applebaum, the black sheep of her family trying to blend in with the herd. Uneasily situated between two brothers, Sophie first appears as the fulcrum and observer of her clan in "Boss of the World." Then, at college, in "The Toy Bar," she faces a gauntlet of challenges as best friend to the dramatic and beautiful Venice Lambourne, curator of "perfect things." In her early twenties, Sophie is dazzled by the possibilities of New York City during the Selectric typewriter era - only to land solidly back in Surrey, Pennsylvania, after her father's death." "The Wonder Spot follows Sophie's quest for her own identity - who she is, what she loves, whom she loves, and occasionally whom she feels others should love - over the course of twenty-five years."--Jacket.