The story follows Janey, a young woman from Michigan, and her grandmother as they move to Los Angeles to pursue Janey's dream of becoming an actress. However, things take a surprising turn when Janey's grandmother, who had been secretly harboring her own acting ambitions, steals the spotlight and lands a role in a car commercial that Janey had auditioned for.
The two women navigate their complicated relationship and their shared passion for acting, all while trying to make a new life for themselves in the city. Along the way, they encounter a cast of eccentric characters, including a performance artist who works at a coffee cart, and a young man who becomes the object of Janey's affections.
As Janey struggles to come to terms with her grandmother's newfound success, she also discovers that the car commercial's script has been changed to feature a character based on herself, but played by a different actress. The story is a heartwarming and humorous exploration of the complexities of family relationships, the pursuit of one's dreams, and the power of intergenerational connections.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The main character, Janey, wants to be an actress and move to Los Angeles.
2. Janey's grandmother is supporting her and wants to move to LA with her.
3. They are watching an episode of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" together.
4. Janey's mom is an accountant and wants Janey to follow in her footsteps.
5. Janey's grandmother has a pre-cancerous mole on her face.
6. Janey and her grandmother move to LA and struggle to find a place to live.
7. They meet a performance artist named Heidi who lives in their building.
8. Janey's grandmother gets a role in a car commercial, but Janey does not.
9. Janey's grandmother reveals that she lied about her past and has always wanted to be an actress.
10. Janey's grandmother decides to pursue her acting dreams and gets a role in a TV show.
11. Janey meets a man named Oliver who is an assistant director on the TV show.
12. Janey discovers that the TV show is based on her own life and that another actress, Victoria, is playing her.
13. Victoria is dating Oliver, which upsets Janey.
14. Janey's grandmother causes chaos on the TV show set and gets into an argument with Victoria.