The main character in the book feed doesn't like the culture and feels very lonely being in in the space station on the moon and the character begins to grow attracted to  this girl and decides to try and get him some of the interstellar romance, But the only thing that he can do is to try and get the girls attention is to try and hang out and invite her to do things with her. And i think the main character is handled as a very awkward and not that outgoing and a shut in and now having him try and change that by talking to this girl really shows improvement.