Albus Potter is in fifth year at Hogwarts when he realizes he has fallen in love with his best friend, Scorpius Malfoy. Soon, the two are swept up in a romance unlike any other, but there is trouble in the Malfoy family. Scorpius is worried about his dad, who has become depressed, and considers quitting school to care for him. The boys rely on each other in an unforgettable summer.

Albus Severus Potter is in his fifth year. He realizes he has fallen in love with his best friend, Scorpius Malfoy. The two are swept up in a magical romance, but there is trouble in the Malfoy home. Scorpius is worried about his father, Draco, who is suffering through depression, and wonders if he must quit school to be with him. The two boys have a summer they will never forget.