after spending every summer in socal for twelve years, 16-year-old y/n finally moves there permanently. navigating new schools, old crushes, and the sun-soaked social scene, she finds friendships, rivalries, and romance are more complicated than ever. between beach parties, mall hangouts, and flirty misunderstandings—including a complicated dynamic with gio’s ex, tiffany—teenage drama collides under the california sun.