Your Lie in April

Recently divorced Valerie and her 16 year old daughter Laura have just moved in with Valerie’s brother Alex. An eternal bachelor and master of casual dating, Alex sets Valerie up on a date via his popular dating site.

Alex spends the day with Valerie’s one night stand and winds up having a crazy night. Valerie goes out with a group of 20-something girls who coach her on dating young men. Laura gets in trouble at a high school house party.

Alex adopts a puppy in hopes of meeting women. Valerie takes her chances on a much younger man. Meanwhile, Laura has her eyes on a much older man.

Valerie breaks Alex’s rules on casual sex. Alex is interviewed about his dating website. Laura takes things up a notch with an older man.

Valerie and Alex’s mother shows up unannounced. Valerie receives sound advice from an unlikely source. Laura and Michael share a moment.

Alex’s secret leads to a pleasant surprise. Laura bonds with Michael after things spin out of control at school. Valerie opens up with her ex-husband.

Alex and Emmy have a foursome. Laura discovers Valerie as been seeing Michael and moves out.

Laura, now living at her father’s house, invites her dad’s girlfriend and her estranged grandparents to Thanksgiving dinner. The night ends with hurt feelings, slammed doors and broken dishes.

Tensions run high at Dawn and Charles’ rehearsal dinner. Laura is humiliated after showing up at Michael’s art exhibition. Alex finds Valerie and Emmy in bed together after an ecstasy trip.

Alex leans on Leon for emotional support. Laura contemplates a new life. Valerie, Alex, and Emmy reach an impasse.