Life as We Knew It

This book captured me from start to finish. Like my book, this story is told in a gripping journal format. A meteor knocks the moon off its orbit and this causes catastrophic consequences on earth. Summer turns to a bitterly cold winter and Miranda and her two brothers and mother must figure out how they will survive in such harsh conditions. Having enough food to survive is a constant concern. This book helps us realize that when things get really awful, all that matters is food, water, staying warm, and remaining together as a family. All other concerns fall away. 

Life As We Knew It combines several catastrophic events in the wake of a meteor’s crash into the moon, shifting it closer to earth, and as a result, wreaking havoc on the world. Billions of people are killed in the tsunamis and earthquakes that immediately follow. And for those who survive the initial destruction, there is plenty more to come. Volcanoes erupt, spewing ash into the atmosphere and blocking out sunlight, and changing weather. Food production and distribution screech to a halt, and water is rationed. Limited power soon becomes no power at all, and as a result, no heat.… show more.