Everyone says opposites attract, a notion exemplified by the unlikeliness of the attraction between the protagonist and Colin Fitzgerald. She, not typically drawn to tattooed, video-gaming, hockey-playing types, finds herself inexplicably interested in Colin, despite his misconceptions of her as flighty and superficial. Complications arise as they become roommates, along with Colin's initial disinterest and the backdrop of her dealing with a new school, a problematic professor, and an uncertain future. The tension is palpable, with potential for a fiery relationship if Colin realizes what he could lose.