Description
This tale takes place in the Philippines in the mid-1980s as the Dictator Marcos tries to maintain power. A family that has been impacted by the Marcos regime tries to revive their fortunes with a dangerous game, played by desperate people, over one night. Josephine and Alejandro were made orphans when their family was killed during an election campaign, as the family was anti-Marcos in a pro-Marcos community. Years later, Josephine, Alejandro, and their friends are invited to compete in a game where, if they survive until dawn, they will learn how to make their biggest wish come true. Josephine struggles not only to maintain her family but also to survive in desperate circumstances as the country struggles to maintain stability.
This book could have been great, but instead it falls somewhere in the middle range. There are moments where it is edge of your seat, but then it quickly gets bogged down in pages of information that we have either already read or do not do much for the story. At the end of the day, be careful with the games you play as a child.
