A few years after her mothers passing 17year old Tennies reputation at school takes a major hit before the prom To further complicate the daily rigors of teenage life her father Robert an advertising executive who has since rebuilt his business tries to do the same with his relationship with his daughter Against his therapists advice overeager Robert tries really hard to get close to Tennie by showing his own way of caring He tries to find out about his daughters personal life with the help of his newly appointed 19 yearold driverintern Jack Practically being raised by her extended family Tennie although very academically inclined and mature for her age with compassion for others shes got a touch of sarcasm and a hint of rebelliousness After she catches on to her fathers plan Tennie realizes that in order to get her father off of her back she needs to convince him to find a lady friend