sawyer williams was living in california with her hot-shot actor parents before they got hit with a big illegal scandal, but now as she tries to cut ties with the public and keep herself away from what her parents have done, she finds herself moving in with her uncle on the opposite side of the country. when she arrives in the outer banks, she plans to change her last name and take strides to completely change her lifestyle. that includes keeping a low profile and steering clear of anything that might compromise that. then, she meets JJ, who shows her that you can still have fun when you feel like a hot mess.