If I had the option to submit a photo in place of a review it would simply show the giant pile of tissues I sobbed into whilst reading this novel. Once again J.R. Dawson has given us a story that reflects on the past while looking towards the future. While looking for the ghost of her sister (who died in a mass shooting) Charlie encounters a dog who is humming her sister's WIP song. Following the dog leads her out of Chicago and into a magical waystation where a mysterious lighthouse keeper and his daughter ferry the spirits of the dead to the afterlife. But not everything is going smoothly at the lighthouse and Nera (the daughter) is determined to find out why. Nera enlists Charlie's help to fix the lighthouse in exchange to helping find out what happened to her sister. Things get complicated when they discover that Nera's father is keeping secrets, and also when they start to develop feelings for each other. This is a novel about grief, and how to move on after your world has ended. It's about hope, friendship, and learning how to live life to it's fullest. Once again Dawson has written a novel that will break you heart and heal your soul. Timely, important, and brilliant.