In her heartfelt novel, Greta Niels tells a story filled with humor and warmth about spring feelings, second chances, and the hope for happiness. Ines has a lively sister, a loving adult daughter, and a taciturn ex-husband. She also has a bird—a chaotic, headless canary named Hugo, who constantly gets himself and the apartment into trouble. However, what has long been missing from her life is a new love. One night, canary Hugo lies lifeless on the carpet. In a panic, Ines rushes him to the nearest veterinary emergency room at three in the morning, where Hugo miraculously comes back to life. And in the process, Ines' heart is also infused with new life: sitting next to her in the waiting room is a man with a receding hairline and a dog—at first glance, not Ines' type, but upon a second look, she can't resist his charm offensive.