Plot summary

Hungry for more in her uneventful life while in the throes of a repressed sexual awakening, bright-eyed Kate, a quiet country girl fresh out of convent school, leaves her father's barren farm in the rural Irish countryside. Nurturing aspirations for a brighter future, inexperienced Kate relocates to the bustling city of Dublin and shares a cozy room with her vivacious schoolmate and friend Baba, utterly unaware that she is about to have a refreshing rendezvous with fate. Indeed, a chance encounter with Eugene, a refined author almost twice her age, will pave the way for an exciting new beginning, as sudden, all-consuming love comes knocking at Kate's door. However, even in summer, a thin line always separates the dreams from the nightmares, and before long, a silent rebellion against a strict upbringing and a skeleton in the closet threaten Kate's chance at bliss. What sort of answers is the girl with the green eyes after?—Nick Riganas