When I chose this book, I chose it not only for the interesting cover, but for the unique plot as well. In short, during Miranda's sophomore year, the moon is hit by an asteroid and is knocked much closer to Earth. This leads to many natural disasters, such as volcano eruptions. Miranda experiences a near end to humanity. There's a lack of food, heat, and a breakout of a deadly flu. This story gained points for being very suspenseful, and containing unexpected twists in the plot as well as an array of interesting characters such as Matt and Johnny, Miranda's brothers. Additionally, readers were able to see Miranda's growth from a irresponsible child to an selfless adult. We experience the story head on, for its told through Miranda's journal. One of the authors most extraordinary feats, though, was creating the strong family bonds and realistic relationships. However, the story lacked some things that readers would certainly be interested in. Both of Miranda's best friends were mentioned about halfway through the book as well as her minor love interest. I would have enjoyed this better if the author pursued her teen social life, although there is the possibility it would have weakened the story. Furthermore, points were lost as the it was a bit repetitive and slightly boring at parts. Overall though, I definitely recommend Life As We Knew It, for it contains humor, tragedy, and adventure all rolled into one. Readers who enjoy science fiction, and novels like The War of The Worlds, will especially enjoy this.
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