As the novel begins with the separation of family, the reader is left completely engrossed in the drama as Galan is unable to rescue his mom and sister after they leave Cuba for a better life in the US. The migrant crisis has enveloped parts of the world as wars have been on the rise. The image of Alan Kurdi still remains engraved in the minds of many and Galan's traumatic experiences and return to Cuba make this story a powerful one!