In her debut novel, Marie Miranda Cruz weaves a tale of young Nora, a young girl living in a cemetery in the Philippines. After several unfortunate events, including the death of her father, the pairs only option is to live among the dead. One day, as Nora is selling flower wreaths to mourners, her mother disappears. This sets Nora off on a quest to find her and in the process, discovers herself while learning family secrets and diving into the corruption in her town. This book will make you laugh, cry and heart race as each new chapter unfolds.