The theme of the book is Jenna taking an adventure and getting away from her drunk dad and her busy schedule back in Chicago. Jenna's boss asked her to drive her someplace, after Jenna did, Mrs. Gladstone insisted that Jenna should be her driver. Jenna had no clue what to do, because she did not want to loose her job at the shoe store. Mrs. Gladstone was in her 70's and it was obvious that she couldn't drive herself all over the place. Jenna was very pleased to be invited to go, infact, she wanted to go really bad! But, for some reason her mother had said no. Jenna was very upset, ut then told her mom about her dad coming back and how he had been disturbing Jenna like he had in the past before her parents got a divorce. Jenna was finally able to go. Mrs. Gladstone owned over 127 shoe stores and they were going to see ALL of them when thye were atleast in 6 or 7 different states. Jenna has a big life planned ahead of her!