There once was a girl who lived with such an open heart, untainted by the need to protect itself. But that was before she became Phillipa Finch and way before she took the journey to road test her emotional ideals. This story is of that journey.
Phillipa Finch is emotionally dead. Fortunately benevolent beings take her away to 'The Place For People Weighed Down by the Consequences of Caring Too Much', to work out how she 'died'.
Phillipa takes a trip through her emotional history and remembers her first love, Fragile Boy.
Phillipa falls in love with Journey Man, a lothario with a predilection for collecting women's hearts.
Mr. Lonely Planet unexpectedly moves into Phillipa's house, throwing her life into disarray.
Phillipa says goodbye to Mr. Lonely Planet.
Phillipa discovers extreme sports and suspects she may have outgrown men altogether.
Phillipa receives a visitation in a dream warning her that The Dark Lord will soon cometh.
Phillipa calls on help to work out how to outfox the fox.
To fill the emotional void left by the departure of The Dark Lord, Phillipa becomes obsessed with cup collecting.
Phillipa tries out a number of different ways to handle emotional cowboys, with varying degrees of success.
Phillipa gives herself a make-over in order to fit in with the arty-cool crowd, but makes a fool of herself in front of her new crush, Skater Boy.
Phillipa deals with her broken heart with a series of unfortunate haircuts.
Phillipa thinks she may have found her perfect man, with the arrival of Piano Man.
Piano Man begins a romance with one of Phillipa's friends.
Phillipa turns to the self help section of her local book shop for answers.
Help arrives in the form of Phillipa's forgotten self, who shows Phillipa the beauty in imperfection.
