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Jillian's childhood friend and neighbor Max is acting irresponsibly after his dad's stroke. He also has a girlfriend, but that doesn't stop Jillian from falling for him, and vice versa. The romance is bland; Jillian's efforts to cope with serious changes at home--a new sibling, her dad's marital problems, financial difficulties that affect her college plans--are more compelling.