Adam Ellis is abruptly relocated across the country for the summer when his grandfather loses his battle with cancer right after Adam's junior year. When he's stuck with heat, humidity, and a well-meaning but dry set of relatives he's never met before, he's sure his break will be even more miserable than it already is. That is, until he meets the indescribable Caroline Wilder, who takes it upon herself to recruit Adam on a mission to discover how to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else.