The story follows seventeen-year-old Veronica “Ronnie” Miller, a rebellious girl who is sent to spend the summer with her estranged father in a quiet beach town in North Carolina. Ronnie, a former piano prodigy, has given up music following her parents’ painful divorce. During the summer, she begins to rebuild her relationship with her father through their shared love of music. At the same time, she experiences her first serious romance with a local boy named Will. The novel is an emotional journey about family, forgiveness, and the transformative power of love and second chances.