The novel picks up at the Ben-Hur wrap party where Cammie is extremely embarrassed that Adam didn't show up, per her ultimatum.

Anna decides to go back to New York to attend an incoming students mixer for Yale and Sam tags along, hoping to surprise Eduardo.

Anna and Logan date casually while she's in the city and realize how similar they are: they are both intelligent overthinkers who feel insecure about college.

Logan invites Anna to come to Bali with him to check out his father's new hotel but she declines, afraid to tread off the beaten path.

Unfortunately, many problems start popping up for the two: water damage delays renovations and their DJ is poached by the Russian Mafia.