Compared to the beautiful, outgoing Melody, Sutton Bran has always lived in her older sister's shadow as the shy, innocent girl. Even so, she happens to catch the attention of mysterious bad boy Colton Jones. He steals her first kiss one night at a party and sends her home thinking that her life is finally starting to fall into place... that is, until she arrives at her house to find that Melody has been killed in a drunk driving accident. Unable to deal with her grief, Sutton's life spirals out of control. But one guy thinks he has what it takes to show her there's still so much to live for. All she has to do is be a little rebellious.

It's been three months since Augustus Waters passed and left Hazel alone and heartbroken. She can't help herself from dwelling on the pain of his untimely death rather than cherishing the memories they shared, resulting in isolating herself from everyone. Hazel is quite certain that she would rather join Augustus than live in a world without him. Until a mysterious letter arrives in the mail and she finally does venture outdoors. Her recovery relies on the words of a boy she's never met and the love she still feels from someone who isn't with her anymmore. Hazel's story hasn't been left on a sad note and Charlie's letters haven't been lost or forgotten.