Poppy Banks would rather be writing mysteries than writing listicles for her job at Thought Buzz. But after a series of rejections, she's ready to accept life on the sidelines. Her aunt Margot is the one person unwilling to give up on her niece's dreams. All of Poppy's beliefs about herself are challenged when her aunt dies and leaves her niece a surprise - a trip to her villa in the French Riviera. There, she learns her aunt intends to leave her stunning villa to Poppy - if she can finish her novel in six months. When the writing countdown begins, Poppy must decide if she can live up to her aunt's - and her own - desire to be the main character in her own life.