It tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash that kills all of the other 191 passengers, including the protagonist's family.

[1] Elisabeth Egan, also of The New York Times, called it "a surprisingly uplifting story, full of hope and dry humor, with an underlying, noncloying message about the decency of strangers".

[4] NPR book reviewer Heller McAlpin called it "a sure-footed tearjerker" and "in part a tale of survivor guilt, which is fueled by the weight of oppressive, often bizarre expectations on the miracle boy".

[6] Stephanie Larratt of Today wrote: "While the story has tragedy at its core, it is a book about shared humanity, new beginnings and finding hope through even the most trying experience.

[8][9] The cast also includes Amy Forsyth as Linda, Carter Hudson as John, Eva Ariel Binder as Shay, Maxwell Jenkins as Jordan, Jenna Qureshi as Mahira, Brittany S. Hall as Amanda, Audrey Corsa as Zoe, Anna Uzele as Adrianna, Ivan Shaw as Steve, Idris Debrand as Kojo, and Dario Ladani Sanchez as Sam.