William Borgens, a famous writer struggling with a three-year writer's block, is still pining after his ex-wife Erica, who left him for a younger man. Despite his disheartening situation, he maintains an unusual relationship with his children. His teenage daughter Samantha has become cynical about love after witnessing her parents' failed marriage, while his son Rusty is a hopeless romantic striving to live up to his father's literary expectations. Both children face their own struggles with relationships and personal growth, which reflect their complex feelings towards their father's past failures and current state.

Sam, who is about to publish her first novel, avoids commitment as she engages in casual flings, convinced she can avoid the pitfalls of love. Rusty, on the other hand, falls for a troubled girl named Kate and endeavors to save her from self-destruction. As Thanksgiving approaches, the family begins to reconnect—examining their past grievances and present insecurities. They start learning to forgive each other's flaws and reconcile their differences in a journey punctuated by their love for literature and writing. Their interconnected stories explore undertones of healing and redemption as they grapple with forgiving each other and themselves.