It is 1918, and Evie, Maggie, and Willa, who narrate the chapters alternately, are relocating from their rural hometown to Philadelphia, where their father has been offered employment in his uncle’s funeral parlor. At the heart of this novel is Death. Loved ones, strangers, children, and adults are affected by the terrible flu pandemic sweeping the world, and the Great War is raging, changing those who can never forget the horror they have seen. The research is excellent, the characters are unforgettable, and the story is compelling—I saw so many positive reviews on Netgalley I felt I had to read this novel. I am glad I did. As Maggie says, “We are all doing the best we can with what life hands us. That’s all we’ve ever been able to do. This is how we live our story.”