This book begins as a coming-of-age story about a young man named Robert Bryant and his younger sister Emily: strangers in a new town in 1953. Robert befriends football team member Roger LeBlanc. Roger has a younger sister named Coralie, who befriends Emily. Born a genius with exceptional coordination, Robert excels at sports in high school. However, due to his nature, Robert struggles with the concept of love until he finds the passion of love where he least expected. Then the fireworks begin.