Mary Harowitz is a cruciverbalist (a crossword puzzle constructor). Her brain spins at warp speed with an endless stream of arcane information. She can come up with the perfect word and dozens with the same meaning at a moment’s notice, but ‘normal’ behaviour eludes her. For Mary, nothing is typical, especially relationships. When she is set up on a blind date with handsome cable-news cameraman Steve, Mary thinks the chemistry is undeniable – that Steve is "the one." Steve, on the other hand, thinks Mary is crazy. Mary, who just knows she’s found her soulmate, decides to do anything and go anywhere to be with him. But when Mary becomes embroiled in the news story of the year, Steve begins to see her differently. Despite the media storm surrounding her, Mary with her upbeat, unaffected manner brings together a small community of new friends. And all who encounter Mary will realise that sometimes the one who don’t fit in are the ones who really stand out.