Can a relationship with a bully help you discover who you really are? Would the drama help you summon the courage to break free, or would you lose yourself in another person's version of you? Take Rachel for example. She's 17, loves her 18-year-old boyfriend, Hugh. There's one big thing Hugh has to change about her, though: she's a virgin. What's she going to do about that? RACHEL'S MANIFESTO is much more than a tale about first experiences. It's a voyage of self-discovery. Rachel's opinionated friends, her frazzled single mother and her recurring dreams all play a role in this coming-of-age story.