After she finds out her husband has cheated on her, Britt-Marie walks out and fends for herself in the backwater town of Borg, unprepared for the challenges that await her--like facing unemployment at her soon-to-be-demolished recreation center, muddy floors, unruly children, and a rat--literally a rat--for her new roommate. Britt-Marie will find a place where she truly belongs in this small town of misfits.