When Lily Glasgow meets Nick Jameson her world sparkles, her spirit soars, and she is full to the brim with feeling.  Law school no longer seems like an important endeavor.  Instead she wants to raise money for Nick's bookstore.  Her best friend Loretta applauds Lily's new-found excitement.  Others have different reactions.  Her sister wants her to marry her college boyfriend, her doctor suggests she try medication, and -- most distressing for Lily, her father fears she is losing her mind.  Pursuing her own wishes, Lily experiences powerful human connections that one after another change the course of her life.