LIFE AS WE KNEW IT: Susan Beth Pfeffer: Harcourt: Young Adult: 337 pgs.Sixteen-year-old Miranda begins her diary with accounts related to boys and prom. Her writing shifts dramatically after a meteor hits the moon altering the moon’s gravitational pull. This collision changes life forever on earth. Tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes and the loss of electricity abound. Through the ten-month ordeal, Miranda records how her family fares better than a lot of her neighbors. However everyday death is a constant threat. Will they have enough food and fuel to make it through the long, cold winter? Will life ever return to normal? Is there even such a thing as “normal” anymore?
This is a heavy novel. I could not stop reading it, but just felt so depressed reading about the struggle for survival. This book really made me think about how I would fare in the face of a disaster. I think readers will enjoy the diary format and how thought provoking this novel is.
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I loved this book! It was so exciting, and if you ever wanted motivation to build your food storage, here it is!
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