Phillip Lester was not an ordinary boy, who went to an ordinary college. His differences being honesty and bravery, not a good combo. Death threats and beatings become a daily thing, on top of class work and depression. With this tsunami of trouble hurling itself into him, how long can he keep his head above the water? What happens when classmate and friend Daniel Howell swims toward him, trying to help? Will Phil drown, or will he learn to swim?