The Love You Take follows the year-long relationship between Bethany and her boyfriend Elijah as they navigate extraordinary high school experiences. Bethany's mother, the high school theater teacher, tries to become a friend and confidante to Elijah, who has unusually remarkable talent, but is subverted by an extremely dysfunctional childhood. Amanda and Bethany dedicate a year of their lives trying to help him get better. Together, they learn that not everyone can be saved.
Elliot Jensen and Elliot Fintry have a lot in common. They share the same name, the same house, the same school, oh and they hate each other but, as they will quickly learn, there is a fine line between love and hate.