Life as we Knew it by Susan B Pfeffer

The end of the world is something everyone fears. In this fantasy book called Life as we Knew it by Susan B Pfeffer, Miranda and her family including Jon, Matt, and her mother fight for their lives when an asteroid hits the moon, pushing it closer. This makes the climate change dramatically, turning summer into almost winter. Volcanoes erupt, earthquakes shake the earth causing tsunamis everywhere. Almost half the population of Earth is wiped out. In western Pennsylvania, nothing works in Miranda's home. She has no electricity or cell phone service. With no way to contact their dad, Miranda, Jon, and Matt are devistated as well as their mother who divorced him. When winter comes, almost three months after the horrific event, Miranda and her family barely have enough food to survive. When Miranda's father finally shows up at her house, she realized they don't have enough food for them, her dad, and his new and pregnant wife. At this point, no one knows if they will survive through the winter.
In my opinion, this was a great book to read. The first person point of view works very well since it is formatted like a diary. The story is filled with detail whether it is about the setting or what the the characters are thinking about. It also makes you feel like you are in the story yourself. For example, when Jon, Matt, and Miranda's mom got the flu and Miranda had to try to keep them alive, you could feel how scared Miranda was for their lives and how much she didn't want to lose any of them. Overall, this was a very exciting book that kept me on the edge of my seat!
Stephanie E Spicer pds 8-9