亚历克西斯因为丈夫的去世打破了她原有的幸福生活，她为了摆脱债务,竟然沦落到做一些令人蒙羞的工作。亚历克西斯努力找寻曾经熟悉的生活,但是不幸的是已经不再存在了。当她接到姐姐凯拉的通知去参加一个从未见过的姑姑的葬礼，便开始意识到她的生活可能会变得比之前更糟。她害怕回家,不想家人为她担忧,感觉自己像是离开水的鱼。直到与多米尼克的浪漫邂逅与相处，才让亚历克西斯放开她的过去,开始定义自己的未来。因为误会亚历克西斯把自己的经历全身心投入到自己所负责的演出派对中……

A woman's journey of self-discovery and the dynamics of her zany family. Alexis Fish is left broke and broken-hearted after the death of her cheating husband, working as a phone sex operator and a walking meatball hero. As she returns to her hometown of Brooklyn for a distant aunt's funeral, she fears to admit to her family and overbearing mother that her life is a mess. With help from her quirky sister Kayla and a new love interest, Alexis realizes she must let go of her past to define her own future.

Aún consternada tras la prematura muerte de su infiel marido, Alexis Fish trabaja como operadora telefónica cuando regresa a su casa en Brooklyn para el funeral de su tía. Aunque al principio Alexis es reacia a abrirse a su familia sobre sus problemas y temores, un romance inesperado y la oportunidad de volver a conectar con su hermana Kayla ofrece una esperanza para un futuro mejor.