Everyone knows that growing up is hard, and life is no easier for high school junior nadine (hailee steinfeld), who is already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother darian (blake jenner) starts dating her best friend krista (haley lu richardson). all at once, nadine feels more alone than ever, until the unexpected friendship of a thoughtful boy (hayden szeto) gives her a glimmer of hope that things just might not be so terrible after all.