Elizabeth Egans life runs on order: Both her home and her emotions are arranged just so, with little room for spontaneity. Its how she counteracts the chaos of her family - an alcoholic mother who left when she was young, an emotionally distant father, and a free-spirited sister, who seems to be following in their mothers footsteps, leaving her own six-yearold son, Luke, in Elizabeths care. When Ivan, Lukes mysterious new grown-up friend, enters the picture, Elizabeth doesnt know quite what to make of him. With his penchant for adventure and colorful take on things large and small, Ivan opens Elizabeths eyes to a whole new way of living. But is it for real? Is Ivan for real?