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the story is about 16 year old, miranda and her family who appear to be in a slightly rural setting in PA (the small town is nearby). the moon gets hit by a meteor and everything shifts. they are well enough supplied to "survive" for awhile, but of course it's difficult and terrifying; and that's basically what this book is about - their experience of survival, the quesion of if it is worth it, the love of family, hope, despair, what it means to be "living" or simply "alive," et al.
what i like about the book is it isn't grandiose; it isn't war of the worlds - it's very much an example what i could see actually happenning, which, ulitmately, makes it that much more terrifying. i won't give away any examples because the way the author indroduces them is what gives the book it's wonderful tension.
the author does a great job touching on the role of religion, self-preservation, family relationships, survival and overall genreal humans-versus-nature philosophy (it's all light but it's there - which for YA, i really like, you get to choose how much you take from the book.)
overall, this is perfect for anyone drawn to apocolyptic tales, this would rank top-teir for me. Not just for YA, but for all genres. It's the most thought provoking one i've read yet. let's just say, i started working on my survival kit!
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Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Christine D, April 13, 2011
the story is about 16 year old, miranda and her family who appear to be in a slightly rural setting in PA (the small town is nearby). the moon gets hit by a meteor and everything shifts. they are well enough supplied to "survive" for awhile, but of course it's difficult and terrifying; and that's basically what this book is about - their experience of survival, the quesion of if it is worth it, the love of family, hope, despair, what it means to be "living" or simply "alive," et al.what i like about the book is it isn't grandiose; it isn't war of the worlds - it's very much an example what i could see actually happenning, which, ulitmately, makes it that much more terrifying. i won't give away any examples because the way the author indroduces them is what gives the book it's wonderful tension.
the author does a great job touching on the role of religion, self-preservation, family relationships, survival and overall genreal humans-versus-nature philosophy (it's all light but it's there - which for YA, i really like, you get to choose how much you take from the book.)
overall, this is perfect for anyone drawn to apocolyptic tales, this would rank top-teir for me. Not just for YA, but for all genres. It's the most thought provoking one i've read yet. let's just say, i started working on my survival kit!