Adrian, a glacial and unbothered teen to the outside world, shifts to a new neighborhood, whilst Zoella an unsuspecting young girl who falls for him gets enrolled in Edmund High. Not only do they go to the same institution, but they cross paths on a regular basis because they're neighbors as well. At school, Zoe becomes acquainted with Adrian's childhood friends, Luke and Lydia, where she soon realises there's more to him than meets the eye. Added to the mix is Zoe's younger sister Lucy, who to her disbelief piques the interests of Adrian which leaves her with tonnes of questions. Little does she know that discovering more about his past would further leave her entangled in a web of lies, jealousy and love. An enthralling tale which starts off with abandoment and loss, then takes a turn for the better as Adrian and Zoella unexpectedly stumble across love and hope, only for things to end up according to the ruthless machinations of fate.