In Seattle, Colin Halliday is an introverted, aspiring comic book writer whos sorting through his life while working at a record store. After a devastating break-up, he decides to devote all his attention to his writing career, but first, he meets with his ex for closure. He also confesses some less than stellar details of his life to his parents in an effort to clean the slate. Also living in the city, Love Labelle is a free-spirited fitness instructor, struggling to find her place in a world of the newly engaged and bitterly single. She has a revelation one night while out with friends. In order to achieve her dreams, she needs to cut out the late night parties, mindless spending, and stupid job. She plans to keep to herself and stay close to family. A year after Colin and Love make some massive life changes, they meet outside a theater where theyre both a minute too late. Although theyre each still following independent paths, they begin a relationship. Theyre reaching for the stars in their professional lives, so why not do the same with romance? However, this is love, and love is never easy to plan.