Before I get into the actually story, lets get a round of applause for this cover. The colors are so wonderful, the illustration is so beautiful, amazing. Now, the plot: it blew me away just as much. This story of the battle between being a dutiful daughter and doing what you think is right for you is a story I am quite familiar with. However, I often hear it told from the perspective of Hispanic children. It is so important to see this told through a different cultural lens. Filipino culture is one I rarely see in popular novels as well, and this really showcased aspects of that culture. My maternal side of the family is from Laos so I am often frustrated when all Asian representation is Chinese or Vietnamese (though I am happy they are breaking into this Caucasian-dominated-market), so this book was really refreshing (even if it was an emotional story) as it brought a culture so close to the one I grew up with.