A group of friends throws a "wake" for Genevieve, who has been priced out of New York; as the night progresses and a heatwave traps them together, their long-ignored problems boil over.
Black, plus-size and newly single, Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life after putting all her eggs in one man's basket, but she's determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family.