Just Sam.
Logline
Sam never realized that the toughest match she'd ever play would be against life itself.
Genre
Young Adult,Romance,Family
Short Summary
All Sam dreams of is being the next big tennis champion. But when she suffers a great loss at a young age, she finds it hard to believe in herself. She becomes so scared of losing people that she hides her feelings to protect her heart. Will she ever let anyone close enough to truly love her?
Sam falls in love with the boy who has taught her how to let go of her anxieties. She plays a match that secures her future in tennis. Even though her mum has gone, Sam knows she's still with her.
Setting
England
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age, Meaningful Message, Happy Ending, Philosophical Questions,,Happy Ending,Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Family, LGBT, Romance, Young Adult, Action, Comedy, Drama,
Main Character Details
Name: Samantha Jenkins
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Engaging, Faithful, Modest, Selfless, Adventurous, Aggressive, Aspiring, Educated, Strong Moral Code, Gracious, Honorable, Secretive, Skillful, Beautiful, Complex, Perseverance, Underdog, Naive, Romantic, Clumsy, Empathetic, Funny, Insecure,Aspiring,Complex,Empathetic,Faithful,Gracious,Modest,Selfless,Skillful,Funny,Romantic,Secretive,Strong Moral Code,Honorable,Insecure
Additional Character Details
Name: Will Evans
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Complex, Romantic, Selfless, Beautiful, Gracious, Outspoken, Seductive, Decisive, Funny, Unapologetic, Modest, Perseverance, Strong Moral Code, Underdog, Adventurous, Blunt, Engaging, Leader, Masculine, Sarcastic, Educated, Heartthrob, Charming, Confident, Empathetic, Faithful, Heroic, Honorable, Sexy, Skillful, Aspiring, Badass,Funny,Adventurous,Aspiring,Badass,Aggressive,Charming,Confident,Crazy,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Underdog,Masculine,Modest,Sexy,Blunt,Selfless,Outspoken,Skillful,Faithful,Heartthrob,Heroic,Romantic,Honorable,Insecure,Leader,Strong Moral Code,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Jade
Age: 16
Gender: LGBT
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Badass, Complex, Empathetic, Funny, Gracious, Honorable, Adventurous, Aspiring, Leader, Selfless, Engaging, Perseverance, Sexy, Skillful, Blunt, Crazy, Charming, Unapologetic, Aggressive, Beautiful, Educated, Outspoken, Sarcastic, Strong Moral Code, Confident, Decisive,Adventurous,Aspiring,Aggressive,Complex,Confident,Crazy,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Sexy,Blunt,Outspoken,Faithful,Gracious,Honorable,Leader,Funny,Sarcastic,Strong Moral Code,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Scott Chase
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Blunt, Funny, Heartthrob, Outspoken, Romantic, Aggressive, Aspiring, Sexy, Decisive, Perseverance, Skillful, Adventurous, Complex, Manipulative, Engaging, Secretive, Beautiful, Faithful, Masculine, Confident, Empathetic, Honorable, Leader, Seductive, Sophisticated, Charming, Educated,Adventurous,Aspiring,Badass,Charming,Complex,Masculine,Sexy,Confident,Decisive,Engaging,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Gracious,Romantic,Heartthrob,Sarcastic,Heroic,Secretive,Educated,Seductive,Honorable,Manipulative,Leader,Unapologetic
Development Pitch
A cross between The Kissing Booth and Pretty in Pink, this story shows a young girl who has her world torn apart when she loses her mother. Sam's dreams of becoming a pro tennis player are put on hold, as she stops believing in herself and trusting in life. When love, a boy who gets through his own problems by free-running, tries to break down her walls, will she trust her heart enough not to break? Each chapter ends in a point score system as Sam believes herself to be playing her toughest match yet against life itself.