Lauren Riley is a passionate dreamer who thinks she is on a path leading to the American Dream. She marries Richard Becker, ambitious and driven, believing he is the key to the happy life she longs for. Through years of struggling with depression and self-doubt, Lauren comes to realize that marriage, and Rich, are draining her in ways she is not sure she will survive. In her loneliest moments, Lauren meets a like-minded soul in a Facebook group. Her long-distance friendship with Zander slowly reveals to Lauren the kind of love she has been longing for. Lauren's journal, spanning fifteen years, chronicles her struggle with the painful decision of being loyal to her husband or following her own reckless heart.