NEW ADULT

When a comedian's wish fast-forwards him seven years, he discovers that he's successful but devoid of friends and family.

At 23, Nolan Baker has big plans, and he hopes to reach 30 with all his personal and professional goals fulfilled. At the moment, though, he doesn't feel like he's anywhere close. With his sister CeeCee’s wedding coming up, Nolan is determined to have something to show for himself, and he finally musters up the courage to ask Drew Techler, his best friend and big crush, to be his date. He vows that once the wedding is over, he’ll take a good hard look at himself and maybe even give up comedy for good. But when he gets a call in the middle of his sister’s wedding inviting him to perform at a famous comedy club in an hour, Nolan prioritizes this sudden opportunity over supporting his family and continuing his date with Drew. Later, he realizes he’s ruined all of his relationships. Desperate to fix things but torn between his shot at stardom and making things right, he grabs a weird set of crystals his sister had given him and visualizes his “ideal future” in which he’s “successful, happy, and universally loved.” When he wakes up, he’s 30 and he’s certainly successful, but he learns that the choice he made during CeeCee’s wedding has had long-lasting consequences. He’s a household name, but his family has no desire to connect with him or even take his calls. Nolan’s only hope of making things right is to find Drew, who also wants nothing to do with him. As Nolan tries to win Drew over, he must reckon with the callous mistakes he’s made. His road to redemption is an arduous one as he strives to hold himself accountable, which doesn't come easily. The romance between Drew and Nolan takes a back seat to Nolan’s introspections, but it still provides a sweet and steamy way of both lightening some of Nolan’s more vulnerable moments and giving him the extra push he needs to dig deeper. Over time, Nolan learns how to feel better about his life without sacrificing the feelings of others.

A hopeful redemption story with a magical time-jump twist that takes its time, for better or worse.