Layken, eighteen, becomes the rock for both her mother and little brother after her father dies unexpectedly. She appears to be stubborn and resilient, but on the inside, she is losing hope. Then she meets Will, her new neighbor, a beautiful twenty-one-year-old whose presence makes her nervous and whose passion for poetry slams excites her. Shortly after a thrilling first date in which each finds something profound and familiar in the other, they are rocked to their core when a stunning revelation grinds their new relationship to a halt. Daily interactions become excruciatingly painful as they try to strike a balance between the feelings that bind them together and the forces that push them apart. Only via their poetry can they express the truth that is in their hearts and foresee a future where love is cause for celebration rather than regret. Can Ben’s relationship with Fallon – and simultaneously his novel – be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak?