The reviews that call this book incredible are not wrong. My experience was heightened by the fact that I obtained the book and began listening without reading any reviews or jacket summaries, so had no idea what I was getting in to. Borne from the author's experiences, it somehow counterbalances the young-adult voice and imaginative parallel story with a stark reality softened by genuine humanity. The author seems to indicate, by the end, that you might not understand; but that's okay, because none of us ever fully understands what someone else is going through. And, as unique a subject-matter/audience combination as this is, the ending shone with an eye-watering artistry that did not spoil the integrity of the book. In short, it was miraculously unmiraculous, and it was beautiful. 
 I listened to the audio of this book, which was peerlessly performed by Michael Curran-Dorsano. I look forward to getting my hands on a physical copy so I can see the illustrations, but Curran-Dorsano conducted a masterful performance and a delightful read.