Gabriella Scott is quiet, innocent girl who never disobeys anyone with authority. She's never smoked, got drunk, never sneaked out and never kissed anyone.
Niall Horan is a trouble-making teen that gets into fights, smokes, drinks and couldn't care less about anyone who isn't in his gang.
When Gabriella moves away from her home in Valley City, North Dakota, she must leave behind everything she cares about most: her friends, school, and home. Her family is moving to Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland.
From the Fargo, ND airport to the Dublin, Ireland airport it is about 3772 miles, plus another 50 miles from Dublin to Mullingar.
Gabriella goes to school about a week after the move to meet the school bully; Niall Horan. When they are assigned a class project together by their English teacher, they learn that looks can be deceiving.