"从不吃亏的人生不值得一过。"——赤木正阳，《灌篮高手》AlaskaRosehashadadifficultfewyearssincehermomleftthefamilyfouryearsprior;actingout,rebellingagainsthersingledad,Conner,gettingintotroubleinschoolandworse.Butwhensheturnseighteen,Alaskafindsherselfinfrontofajudgeinadultcourtforsomeofthesameout-of-controlbehavior.Inlieuofajailsentence,AlaskaisorderedtodocommunityserviceinanassistedlivingfacilitywheresheisassignedtoMrs.Foster,anelderlyresidentwhoisunapproachableatbestandhostileatherworst.WillMrs.FosterbeAlaska'sundoingorwillshesimplybeanotherobstacleontheroadtotheheadstronggirl'sfreedomAsAlaskatriestominimallyfulfillhercourtobligationanddodgeactualjailtime,shedealswithpeerpressure,staticfromherfamily,outsideinfluencesanddemonsfromherpast.Canshenavigatethetumultandre-discoverarelationshipwithGodandherfamilyorwillsheremaincaughtinthecycleofbadchoicesandlosewhatlittleofeitherisleft