Years ago, Rachel had a crush on Henry Jones. The day before she moved away, she tucked a love letter into his favorite book in his familys bookshop. She waited. But Henry never came.
Now Rachel has returned to the cityand to the bookshopto work alongside the boy shed rather not see, if at all possible, for the rest of her life. But Rachel needs the distraction. Her brother drowned months ago, and she cant feel anything anymore.
As Henry and Rachel work side by sidesurrounded by books, watching love stories unfold, exchanging letters between the pagesthey find hope in each other. Because life may be uncontrollable, even unbearable sometimes. But its possible that words, and love, and second chances are enough.