19-year-old Augusta Westfeld has never been one to make friends. All throughout her middle and high school years she'd spent her time with the freaks, geeks, and the occasional burnout. But when she meets a mysterious old man at the local bookstore, her world is turned upside down. The old man helps steer her life in the right direction and helps her to discover what she was meant to do in the great adventure known as life. She learns the true meaning of friendship and, with the help of her only true friend, is directed onto the right path, learning how to overcome the hardships that are thrown at her each step of the way.