Sixteen-year-old magazine-quiz junkie Kelsey wants to make this summer unforgettable by (hopefully) seducing her secret crush, Blaine. Armed with romance advice articles, Kelsey tackles true love with scientific precision, including getting a job at the seaside restaurant that overlooks the yacht club where Blaine teaches sailing.
However, visions of rendezvous on the beach are clouded when the new kitchen guy quickly gets to her. Determined to follow through on her original goal, Kelsey ignores her growing attraction to Luke, certain he's not the guy for her. But when she finally manages to get Blaine's attention, Kelsey worries that the magazines are all wrong.