At UC Berkeley, every sunset feels like a promise-and every new semester brings a chance to start over.In The Golden Hour at Cal Series, we follow Zoey Ruderman, a neuroscience major with a quick wit, a relentless heart, and a talent for getting in over her head. Between late nights in the lab, sorority life with her fearless friends, and the complicated boys who keep finding their way into her orbit, Zoey learns that growing up isn't about perfection-it's about discovery.From the charged energy of Berkeley's campus to the quiet beauty of Florence, Zoey's journey is one of love, friendship, ambition, and the courage to chase her own light-even when life gets messy.Witty, romantic, and full of heart, The Golden Hour at Cal Series captures what it means to find yourself when the world expects you to already know who you are.