You can't plan your life. Life isn't a easy check list. It's complex and unpredictable. I figured this out after high shool and my life still isn't predictable. Ryden Malby sets a timetable list. 1. High school. 2. College Scholarship. 3. Limit on Beer consumption and keep scholarship. 4. Dream job in L.A. Happerman & Browning. I know right from the beginning that this wasn't going to work for her.

She graduates college but always 2nd place to her nemesis, Jessica Bard. She loses dream job to her nemesis. Now everyone knows that "you can't always get what you want," but Ryder doesn't have any backup strategies. None. So no surprises when she moves back with mom and pop (and Gran and weird younger bro).

The characters in this story are good. I felt like cheering "Go Malbys" with them. Their funny with some weird quirks. Best friend, Adam Davies, is a very loveable guy. He's a lot more grounded and realistic than Ryder is. Ryder comes off at first as a spoiled selfish girl. But thankfully she realizes her mistakes and fixes her selfish attitude.

This had a bit of predictable parts with some good twists. It was a funny and light romantic coming of age story. I saw the movie before I read this. I enjoyed both. They each had their own individual charm.