According to Greta

Greta, 17 and rebellious, is sent to spend the summer with her aging grandparents in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. The move underlines a strained relationship with her mother and foreshadows Greta's struggle with despair.

To pass the time and blend in, Greta takes a job at a local seafood place. Her snarky humor makes her stand out and attracts a mix of customers who notice her unwillingness to conform.

Greta meets Julie, a charismatic short-order cook, and quickly becomes drawn to him. He reveals that he once spent time in a juvenile facility for car theft, which deepens Greta's attraction and curiosity about his past.

Julie explains how his prison experience pushed him to turn his life around and do something positive. He tells Greta he hopes to inspire her to avoid giving up on her own life, especially after seeing her suicide list.

Neighbors see Julie entering an upper-story window, drawing the police to Greta's grandparents' home. Greta becomes entangled in the tension as Julie tries to honor her, and he emphasizes that he won’t be another item on her 'to-do list' and that intimacy should wait for the right moment.

Greta's grandfather settles things with the police, while Joseph reveals a painful family secret: Greta's father killed himself in front of her when she was very young. The revelation adds weight to Greta's emotional state.

During a day out on Joseph's boat, Greta makes a desperate move and tries to drown herself. Julie saves her, but the drama leaves Katherine with a mild heart attack and a doctor confirming a hopeful prognosis for her recovery.

Greta's near-fatal moment triggers a hospital stay for Katherine. Greta experiences a wake-up call about how deeply her actions affect her loved ones and begins to rethink her choices.

Back home, Greta seeks to show she is sorry, but her mother and her current husband push plans for a boot camp. Greta's heart-to-heart with Katherine reveals unresolved emotions and a desire for real change.

Greta escapes the looming boot camp with Julie's support. Joseph intervenes, telling them Greta doesn't need a boot camp—she needs love—and that Greta and Karen will stay with the grandparents for the summer.

Greta, Katherine, and Karen share a quiet moment looking at old photographs, strengthening their fragile relationship. The gesture signals a pathway toward mutual care rather than punishment.

In a symbolic act, Greta deposits her suicide notebook in the ocean as a gesture of letting go. She records a final voiceover letter to her mom, thanking her for letting her stay and choosing family this summer.