Shelby Richmond was driving the night of the accident that left her best friend in a vegetative state. Racked with guilt, she flees to New York to continue what she thinks of as a worthless life. But stolen dogs, Chinese food, and unsuitable men introduce her to new possibilities, and little by little Shelby finds that her life might have meaning. Then she meets the angel who protected her in the accident and who has been giving her anonymous guidance since.