Books about families and what makes that family work, is a theme I love to read about. This book is about family and what they have experienced in their lives. These experiences feel lived in and real, which makes it interesting to read about all these characters and what drives them. They each live their lives, while still being very connected to each other. All of them tell their life stories to the main character. However sometimes it is confusing to know at what time this part of the story is set. Added to that is the underlying story of the main characters mother, who is organizing a living wake - and no one knows why, but fears the worst and for the longest time in the book, I was fearing with them. 

The magical realism part adds another level to the story and gives it depth, but also adds a layer of creativity. The powers are also not predictable and aren’t the main focus of the story. It’s just there. The last half of the book dragged a bit and could have been quicker. This could have worked better if it was shorter. The final few chapters were beautiful and gave this book a wonderful ending, full of love and changes. Overall, it’s an easy read and I enjoyed my time with this family and their experiences.