
By Melissa See
A viral duet tests their dreams and love under the world's gaze.
Daisy, a spirited violinist with cerebral palsy, and Noah, a cello prodigy battling anxiety, aim for a Julliard audition through a holiday concert duet. Their unexpected harmony captivates the nation, but viral fame distorts their story. As the world focuses on Daisy's disability and Noah's perceived heroism, their personal struggles intensify. With their dreams within reach, they must decide if the price of fame is worth the sacrifice. Can they reclaim their narrative and stay true to their music and love?
What if the whole world was watching while you fell in love for the first time?Daisy and Noah have the same plan: use the holiday concert to land a Julliard audition. But when they’re chosen to play a duet for the concert, they worry that their differences will sink their chances.Noah, a cello prodigy from a long line of musicians, wants to stick to tradition. Daisy, a fiercely independent disabled violinist, is used to fighting for what she wants and likes to take risks. But the two surprise each other when they play. They fall perfectly in tune.After their performance goes viral, the rest of the country falls for them just as surely as they’re falling for each other. But viral fame isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. No one seems to care about their talent or their music at all. People have rewritten their love story into one where Daisy is an inspiration for overcoming her cerebral palsy and Noah is a saint for seeing past it.Daisy is tired of her disability being the only thing people see about her, and all of the attention sends Noah’s anxiety disorder into high speed. They can see their dream coming closer than it’s ever been before. But is the cost suddenly too high?
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