Joanne Trask moves from an isolated town in Alaska to California, eager to experience everything she's missed. But there's almost too much to try. Fortunately, her new home is full of cute boys like Tony Corda, who quickly offers to teach Joanne all she needs to know about California! But fitting in with other people is harder than Joanne thought it would be. Her new friend Rusty volunteers to teach her how to become popular. But Rusty's plan backfires, and Joanne fears she's lost Tony's friendship as well. Can she convince him she's worth a second chance?