Sixteen-year-old Violet Venom isn’t an artist—she can barely draw a straight line—and yet somehow the swankiest art gallery in New York City is hosting an exhibition of her work.

It’s a mega disaster in the making, but it’s not her fault. Really. She would never have told people she was the artist behind her late grandmother’s paintings. That totally off-the-charts lie belongs to Grey Shepherd, a fellow intern who had been trying to embarrass the mean girls they worked with. Mission accomplished!

Violet knows she should correct the misunderstanding immediately, but it’s all just a little too much fun—being celebrated for her “talent,” scheming with Grey. Plus, imitating an art genius isn’t that tough of a gig. It’s just a lot of nodding silently at the right moment and spouting lists of artisits who have inspired you. With Grey’s help, she pulls that stuff off without a hitch. It’s kind of awesome, right?

Yeah, except now she has to go on with the show…