Dear Mr. Knightley

Orphaned at an early age, Samantha Moore comforts herself by escaping into classic novels. Confronted with uncomfortable situations, she retreats, acting out the roles of the heroes and heroines. When an anonymous benefactor known only as Mr. Knightley offers to pay her way through Northwestern University's prestigious journalism school, the only condition is that Samantha write regular letters to him detailing her progress. College life is not easy. Samantha's classmates find it odd that she cannot converse in her own words, and her journalism professor threatens her with expulsion if she cannot put some of herself into her work. Slowly, she begins to find her own voice while her relationship with the mysterious Mr. Knightley deepens. Can she develop enough self-trust to create meaningful friendships, improve her writing, and possibly engage in a romantic relationship?