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    Life As We Knew It

    Written by Susan Beth Pfeffer

    Narrated by Emily Bauer

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    When Miranda first hears the warnings that a meteor is headed on a collision path with the moon, they just sound like an excuse for extra homework assignments. But her disbelief turns to fear in a split second as the entire world witnesses a lunar impact that knocks the moon closer in orbit, catastrophically altering the earth's climate.

    Everything else in Miranda's life fades away as supermarkets run out of food, gas goes up to more than ten dollars a gallon, and school is closed indefinitely. But what Miranda and her family don't realize is that the worst is yet to come.

    Told in Miranda's diary entries, this is a heart-pounding account of her struggle to hold on to the most important resource of all-hope-in an increasingly desperate and unfamiliar time.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateSep 12, 2006
    ISBN9780739336847
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    Life As We Knew It
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    Susan Beth Pfeffer

    Susan Beth Pfeffer is the author of many books for teens, including the New York Times best-selling novel Life As We Knew It, which was nominated for several state awards, and its companion books, The Dead and the Gone, This World We Live In, and The Shade of the Moon. She lives in Middletown, New York.

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    • 4/5
      It was an interesting book. A young adult book. It was not a typical apocalypse book. It really made me think about daily life after a major disaster.
    • 5/5
      Life as we Knew it is a claustrophobic tale of one family’s struggle to survive after a natural disaster. The author does an amazing job of isolating this family from the rest of the world. I like that the main character is very relatable-she isn’t a selfless hero, striving to save the day, but she knows that thing are grim, and doesn’t mince words in her bleak diary. I was pleasantly surprised at some of the very adult themes in this book. Religious fanaticism, cynicism toward government officials, there was also a subtle scene where one family seems to sell their teenage daughter to a much older man for food. All things I’d expect in an adult fiction book, but was very glad to see mentioned in a YA book. It added to the story, made it feel much more realistic.

      I think this book is sort of “The Road” for a younger age group, or maybe just though who like their apocalypse tales to have a (somewhat) happy ending.

      I can’t wait to read the companion book and the sequel.
    • 4/5
      An interesting premise, skillfully handled. It's YA, but adults will enjoy it, too.
    • 5/5
      I listened to this in audiobook form and thought it was great. Engaging, interesting and the story is sticking with me even now several weeks later.
    • 5/5
      This book has been one I have loved for years. I have book talked this to middle through high school and have never had a unhappy reader, most have gone on to finish the series. I read this book the first time in early spring when the little leaves on the trees are a neon green color, I was reading along very intent on the book when I took a minute and looked out the window and was startled by the fact it was a beautiful spring day, unlike the very dark gray day I had just left in the book. I think that if you can get that into a book the author sure knows what they are doing!
    • 5/5
      I don't know why this is categorized as YA, unless it's due its teenage girl narrator, and that could prevent some from reading it -which would be a big mistake. The premise, that a highly anticipated event, a large asteroid striking the moon, ends up being catastrophic for everyone on earth, is a fascinating one. The moon loses a big chunk of turf and is completely shaken from its orbit, with disastrous ramifications for the planet. And there are no easy or ironic answers, as there would be on a Twilight Zone episode. It does turn out to be each family for themselves, as, due to tidal shifts and atmospheric dust and contamination, there is no communication access at all nor any easy way to replenish food or water, nor a way to head off a flu epidemic. The reader follows the seemingly hopeless progression towards the death of a rural family - mom, two brothers, and the narrator Miranda - as snow falls in August and darkness reigns over the world.There are other books in the series, with other teenagers in other settings during the same event - but this one was bleak enough for me, although it was a remarkably vivid and frightening apocalyptic tale, where only the strongest and luckiest might survive.
    • 4/5
      Never before have I been so tempted to stock up on canned vegetables.I scoped out the reviews on Amazon.com and there was a big debate on whether or not it was possible for the moon to be shoved closer to the earth via a meteor. Who cares? It's science fiction for a reason.What I loved most about this book is that Miranda was a normal teenage girl who thought about ice skating and celebrity crushes and boyfriends and who sometimes didn't like her family all that much. And even when the world became insanely not normal, she kept a little of that teenage girl. But also, I liked watching her become stronger and more mature and I enjoyed how her family grew closer in a crisis.Overall, it was fascinating to read and since it was written in diary style, it was easy to breeze through!
    • 3/5
      The plot of this is slightly unsettling. It's scary to think of something like this really happening and having to survive. It wasn't a fantastic read, but it does make you want to read the next two books just to see what happens to Miranda, her family, and the rest of the world.
    • 4/5
      When an asteroid is going to hit the moon, nobody took much notice because it wasn't supposed to do much - but, in fact, the asteroid was dense and knocked the moon off course, bringing it closer to earth. Within hours, the tides are wreaking havoc with tsunamis across the world, the electricity is starting to fail, and Miranda and her family find themselves in survival mode.My reading tends more to the fantasy and teen dystopia side of science fiction, so this post-apocalyptic tale was a different sort of read for me and reminded me a bit of Alas, Babylon. Except, instead of a nuclear war that might have been preventable, we see the aftermath of a natural event that was absolutely no one's fault. I would have to read up on the science behind it, but I couldn't help but wonder if the fallout of one thing after another was an accurate "what could be" or a perfect storm of terrible events that have almost no chance of happening. While I liked Miranda for the most part and enjoyed her growth as she's forced to do things she never would have thought herself capable of, I questioned whether her family's complete isolation was necessary or even beneficial. In a way, the book raised more questions for me than it answered and it's hard to call such a bleak tale enjoyable, though there is some hope throughout, since it was such difficult reading. I'm not sorry I read it, but would only guardedly recommend it.
    • 5/5
      Life as we Know centers around the life of a family after a catastrophe ,as told by the 16 year old narrator Miranda, in diary format. After a worldwide catasptrophe, Miranda and her family must learn to survive in a drastically changed world. Gas prices rise, food is scare, family and friends are dead.With everything changing around them Miranda and her family struggle to stay together.The main protagonist matures nicely in the book from a slightly pampered sixteen year old to more mature and decisive character.Miranda intially pines for the creature comforts lost but eventually realizes that they are all in a struggle for survival. Life as We Knew It Is not just a look at how things change after catatsrophe but, also a look at how people change.Life As We Knew It is the first book in the last survivor's series.This book is a perfect book for readers that like post-apocalyptical reads with great writing, the main character will also be very relateable to many readers.Age group: 13 and upContent: a refernce to somone letting her teenage daughter go off with a grown man, a reference to a charcter committing suicide, references to several people dying in disasters, some characters consume wine at a dinner, also a reference to teenage pregnancy.
    • 4/5
      Fifteen-year-old Miranda is a teenager with a lot on her plate. Her diary entries record how her best friends are fighting, her father’s new wife is pregnant and after a serious injury she is arguing with her mother about whether she can return to ice skating. The news of a large asteroid scheduled to hit the Moon is a welcome distraction with people everywhere pulling up deckchairs to watch the spectacle. The consequences of the asteroid’s impact, however, are unforseen and catastrophic. Worldwide disasters hit when the Moon is knocked out of orbit and the Earth’s environmental controls are altered. Millions are killed when tidal waves obliterate coastal cities, thunderstorms rampage across the earth and volcanic eruptions cause a nuclear-type winter. Miranda’s mother has stocked up on canned goods, vitamin pills and other supplies but gas is rationed and the price skyrockets to $35 for the three gallons allowed per vehicle. Life goes on, but how long can Miranda and her family survive? Their food supply is dwindling, the water supply is in doubt, there is no electricity, no daylight and freezing temperatures. To make matters worse, disease rampages throughout the starving population, vigilantes make going out alone unsafe and survival seems hopeless. This science fiction novel for teens is the first in the "Moon Crash Trilogy". Family dynamics between Miranda, her mother and two brothers, during a prolonged crisis situation are deeply explored. A well written book that had me nervously looking at how much canned food is in my pantry!
    • 4/5
      Where where these books when I was a kid?
    • 5/5
      An amazing story, full of realistic events, realistic characters. You feel real emotion for the characters and the way it's read pulls you in even more.
    • 4/5
      I basically just read this whole book in one sitting. The most honest, scary, and realistic portrayal of the "end of the world" that I've read, to date. Every scenario is vivid and truthful. It was beautiful to watch Miranda grow up in a mere 10 months - even under such dire circumstances.
    • 5/5
      Gripping story about a teenaged girl and her family surviving apocalyptic weather events--from volcanic ash to blistering heat--and how they came together as a family to keep each other alive. I tore through this book, fearing what would happen to Miranda, Matt, Jonathan, and their mom (even their cat!).It's amazing how humans can survive the unsurvivable. While I hope an asteroid never moves the moon in real life, it does make you wonder, "how would I have survived?"
    • 5/5
      I started this book last night and couldn't put it down. I ended up staying up all night reading it because I just had to know what happened to the characters and their world. It was a great dystopic young adult fiction novel.
    • 4/5
      This book was so much darker than I expected it to be. I was really absorbed in it as I read, but was ultimately unsatisfied. I think there were still two more chapters left to tell. There is resolution, but I really wanted more information at the end, and not in a good, [author: John Marsden], open-ended way, either.
    • 4/5
      teen fiction; apocalypse for teens. Just because the coastlines are destroyed and food/gas are no longer available, doesn't mean one stops dreaming about boys and prom! Readers may think Miranda is a bit whiny at the beginning, but keep reading: she gets progressively more mature and grounded by the apocalyptic circumstances, and the way her family manages to stay strong throughout the direst circumstances will keep you from setting the book down.
    • 4/5
      This review first appeared on One Curvy BloggerSince I finished this book in 48 hours, I can guarantee Life As We Knew It has that un-put-down-able quality that we all look for in a novel. While this one unearthed a mixed bag of emotions for me, I would be lying if I said the writing was anything but superb. Thankfully, I picked up the second book in the same library sale that I bought this one and both of them for a buck total! And you can bet my book hoarding obsession that I will be reading the second story just as soon as I can cram it in my daunting to-read schedule.THE WRITINGIf you’ve seen other reviews of Life As We Knew It floating about the book community, you’ve probably realized that the book was written in the style of diary entries, from the prospective of sixteen-year-old Miranda. Since it is written in such a subjective point of view, the characters could be described as one dimension, but I disagree. Sure I’m introduced characters colored by the opinions of a teenager who has a pretty damn good excuse to be mad at the world, but Pfeffer (the hardest last name you will ever spell) delivered complex enough characters to entertain me and connect with as a reader. I also liked that the diary entries reminded me a lot of reading The Diary of Ann Frank in the seventh grade. I loved the experience and cannot wait to see what else this author has in store for me.THE STORYIf you’re like me and love an apocalypse-themed novel, you know most of them weren’t written to be light and fluffy reads (unless they are romance novels disguised as apocalypse themed – that’s a different genre altogether) so I expected some less-than-pleasant emotions to run high. I didn’t expect that I would grow so connected to these characters that it was excruciatingly tough to read about their train-wreck of an existence after the meteor alters the moon’s gravitational pull in such a simple way as to hit it at the wrong angle and tilt the moon just a bit closer to the Earth than necessary.All the sudden (but at a slower pace than usual when it comes to apocalypse themes fiction) tsunamis are eating away at every coastline in America and all over the world. Smaller countries surrounded by ocean are disappearing, benign volcanoes are suddenly forced into erupting. Some they didn’t even know existed made an appearance thanks to the moon’s stronger-than-normal gravitational pull. People are dying by the thousands and it seems so real and so possible that this could happen, it gave me chills to read about … I think I even dreamed about it last night.The only thing that bothered me in the way of world building is that it was purposely sketchy. What I mean is, because of all the natural disasters cropping up on every inch of the Earth’s surface, it makes it kind of difficult for the characters to find reputable information. Nobody has any real facts – except that people are dying and everything is chaos. The world is still spinning, but not in the same way it has for thousands of years – or ever again. You expect the power and gas shortages and the food to disappear rapidly, but you’d expect at least one person to know what the hell is going on and how to fix it – right? I mean, every time I read a zombie story, there is either someone at fault or someone working behind the scenes to find a cure, even if nobody knows why it happens, some one knows something, but not in Life As We Knew It. And besides … How do you find a cure for the moon tilting closer to Earth? You don’t.Generally, I like my endings tidy and happy or at least some closure to satisfy me. Life As We Know It doesn’t have the satisfaction of a tidy ending, no matter how thankful I am that it ended the way it did. So while I cried tears of relief for ending the way it did (you had to be there, quit laughing at me!), I still had a knot in my stomach and I still had a couple unanswered questions that will undoubtedly never be answered in the next book. And you guys know how I like my questions answered!THE CHARACTERSMy tug-of-war feelings for the main characters was my biggest problem with this book. The narrator is a 16-year-old girl stuck in the middle of one older brother and one younger brother, with another sibling on the way from her dad’s new wife. She reminds me a lot of myself – probably why even though I was hard on her and could see why other readers hated her, I could understand her.For one, she is without a doubt a teenager and therefore ruled by her emotions, not logic. She knows the world will never be the same, but she was in mega denial that everything will be back to normal next year. So did she come off as whiny and spoiled in some parts? Hell, yes! She had a lot of moments that I wanted to deck her, however when I think back to my own awful teenage days (I’m saying this as a borderline 20-year-old, but I’m still a teen until September 13th), I wasn’t always so fun to be around. In fact, there are days my family still has to warn people ahead of time when to stay out of the line of fire. Factor in that Miranda is having to make some god awful choices in the name of survival, well … I don’t hate her for being a whiny brat half the time. Though I wish I could have smacked her around a little!I had a harder time respecting Miranda’s parents, to be honest. One of them doesn’t even stick around to help raise them in the midst of an apocalypse and the other would sacrifice the others to save just one. Maybe I can’t judge because I’m not a mom, but you’d think for parents who claim they love their kids equally they would fight to keep them all living! I know my mom would.THE ENDYou guys were so, so right. This book really is one of a kind, even more so than I expected – especially since it was written in 2006, before the dystopian/apocalypse craze! I had a few complaints (mainly about the characters) but I enjoyed myself and would read it again if I had the time and stomach lining to spare. Everybody should try this series, especially those science fiction fans out there!
    • 4/5
      Originally posted at The Wandering Fangirl. I really enjoyed Life as We Knew It for the unique take on the apocalypse. It’s kind of terrifying to think of the moon moving closer (I didn’t question the science, I just went with it) and destroying all normalcy in the weather. From tides that are tidal waves to volcanoes and early winters, it’s hard to imagine how I would survive in that new world. Would I be as smart as Miranda’s mother was to gather food at first? Would I have the strength of mind and character to stay as strong as Miranda did during the few months her diary covers? It’s insane.The diary format made this a simple, engaging, interesting read, and I cared for Miranda and her family so deeply. She goes through just about every emotion under the sun; from fear and love for her family, to a budding crush when she can manage it, to determination and frustration and despair. But even with the end of the world closing in around them, it’s the moments Miranda’s family can find to remember they love each other and are grateful to be together that are so worth it. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
    • 5/5
      Life As We Knew It is a book that I first discovered on LibraryThing. I already have a great interest in post-apocalyptic fiction, young adult or otherwise, and the cover is great. (Yeah, I'm sorta a sucker for a good cover.) Miranda is a normal sixteen-year-old girl living in Pennsylvania who keeps a normal journal--pouring into it her frustrations and secrets. Family drama, falling outs with friends, boy troubles, complaints about school and homework, everything that you would expect to find in it. But then, disaster strikes. A large meteor slams into the moon with enough force to change its orbit, thereby changing life as we know it. Tsunamis, floods, volcanoes, earthquakes, bizarre weather, deadly illnesses, and drastic climate change result. Suddenly, prom isn't nearly as important now as Miranda and her family must struggle to survive in a civilization that's collapsing and a world that's coming to an end. I'm not entirely sure how plausible the initial scenarios is (in fact, I'm pretty sure that it's not), but everything else I am absolutely convinced could and probably would happen. Miranda's voice is completely believable--this really is what I would expect her diary to be like, trying to live through such an event. However, I didn't quite understand some of the formatting choices used. In addition to the individual journal entries, the book was also divided into chapters as well as four seasons. I liked the addition of the seasons, but didn't really see the point of using chapters. I really wish that the individual entries had included days of the week as opposed to only the date. The only thing that really detracted from the diary format, which was wonderfully effective, was the use of word-for-word dialogue. Although Life As We Knew It is a fairly typical post-apocalyptic survival tale, it is exceptionally well done. And though it made me extremely paranoid (I have a strong urge to start hoarding canned food right now, and am very grateful for everything that I do have) it is well-balanced and not too depressing. It is entirely appropriate for younger and older readers alike. I tore through it pretty quickly. I recently discovered that a sequel or companion novel has been written called The Dead and the Gone which takes place in New York City, one of the harder hit areas. I look forward to finding a copy and reading about the event form an entirely different perspective.Experiments in Reading
    • 5/5
      This book was an accidental but glorious find. I'm always on the look-out for women writing SF, and finding a woman writing YA-SF was just too good to be true. I grabbed the book as soon as I was able, and I must say, I loved it. In some ways, Pfeffer tested the limits of my disbelief, but overall, it's a beautiful read about family, love, and survival, written with hope instead of depression.The premise: a meteor hits the moon and knocks its orbit closer to Earth. This makes everything go to hell: tidal waves, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanoes. It feels like the world is ending, and it just might be. Miranda and her family do whatever it takes to survive the coming days. The book's almost The Road for teen readers, only this book isn't about a journey through nuclear winter, it's about the struggle to stay home, the struggle to take care of the people you love.The full review, which does include spoilers, may be found at my LJ. As always, comments and discussion are most welcome. :)REVIEW: Susan Beth Pfeffer's LIFE AS WE KNEW ITHappy Reading! :)
    • 3/5
      Plot devices aside, this was an effective diary of a young girl during the apocalypse. At first the young voice of the narrator was grating, especially in rendering her father's voice, but then I got used to it and it reflected the character well.
    • 4/5
      At first I didn't like the book because I thought the characters were doing everything all wrong. Then I realized that they were probably reacting the way most people would who are ignorant of basic skills and have never prepared for emergencies or natural disasters. If anything, I hope this book served as a wake up call to those who think nothing bad will ever happen to them and that the government and local infrastructure will always provide whatever they need.

      I don't know if anyone has done this yet but I want to list the mistakes the characters made (in my opinion).

      1. Expecting the government to provide resources in times of crisis- take a look at most recent disasters and the time it takes for a response team to arrive with minimal supplies. People are recommended to have a 72 hour kit because that is the average time you might need to survive before help arrives. A 72 hour kit consists of food, water, first aid and clothes enough for 72 hours- and usually stored In a portable container. A 72 hour kit wouldn't have helped for very long but had the people in the community had that mindset, maybe they would have been quicker to organize as a town and start planning for survival after the disasters started occurring. Some cities and towns have an Emergency Response team with plans in place for emergencies and disasters. Maybe this is why in the second book the characters are able to get help from the Catholic church for quite a long time.

      2. Gardening- oh dear, this made me cringe! Don't harvest everything simply because it's cold and dark! The root plants could have stayed In the ground, especially if they wanted to be able to have a garden year after year. Carrots will produce seeds the second year. Don't eat all the potatoes- save some to plant the next year. Cover the remaining plants with sheets of plastic to make a basic green house and certain greens will continue to grow through the cold months. Even dig some of the plants up and attempt to keep them alive in the house. I get that the sky was darkened by volcanic ash bit they weren't walking around in the dark. The garden plants would have been stunted but I bet they could have kept things alive if they had tried. We had an earlier frost than I expected, and my fall crops didn't produce, but they are still alive under a layer of leaves and In the spring, I'll clear away the leaves and get some early peas.

      3. Bread- commercial yeast won't last forever but you can feed it for quite a while before it dies and one packet can actually produce enough yeast for multiple loaves of bread. But really it doesn't matter because anyone can make their own yeast. Yeast is all around us in the air. You simply mix a little flour and water and set it out in a warm place and see what wild yeast lands in it and starts growing. Not all yeast tastes great but it's a simple matter of trial and error. That is why San Fransisco sourdough is what it is- a wild yeast originating in San Fransisco. Wild yeast does take longer to rise but is more nutritious as a result.

      4. What is up with their obsession with washing themselves and their clothes? Use a bucket and a toilet plunger when it's necessary. But really! I think if I was lucky to have a well but it wasn't raining, I would not be using water for clothes and I'd be taking sponge baths once or twice a week.

      That's all I can think of for the moment. I'll update my list as I think of more.

      One final note- I agree with everyone else who said this book made them hungry and want to make a huge stockpiling trip to the store.
    • 5/5
      Life As We Knew It (Last Survivors #1) by Susan Beth Pfeffer is a book that sounded so intriguing and it certainly was! A giant asteroid hits the moon from the dark side ( I think) and it had a greater force than expected and pushes the moon out of it's normal orbit, path, rotation, and closer to Earth!!! This book follows one family before and after as everything goes to h#ll right away as tidal waves surge again and again, then more and more disaster happen due to the different forced of the gravitational pull. Other things happen too! Very thrilling and exciting book! Glad I found it! Who knew disasters could be so entertaining, lol, as long as it's in a book!
    • 3/5
      I found this topic a little scary as I've never heard anyone use it before. I could see this happening and what would happen? What would we do? The writer did a good job of making you care for the family and want to know if they will survive. The story was very isolating which it should be because this family becomes so isolated in their house 4 miles from town. They have no clue what is going on in the world even in their own small town and the author really isolates the reader. I'm looking forward to reading the other two books in the trilogy.
    • 1/5
      I can't believe that this book has so many positive reviews. The idea behind the book is good, to think of the world if there was ever mass natural disasters and how people would try and survive, however, the author ruins it all. The main character is absolutely annoying she is 16 going on 12, the world is literally ending and the majority of the world is dead/dying but shes crying because that means no prom. Also the world is all ending, no food and hardly any power or gas but the post office is still up and running? and people still want to try and keep the schools open? There is literally no food yet people are sill showing up to their jobs and are some how paying the bills they keep getting in the mail? This series is like baby's first end of times and could only be enjoyed by ages 9-11
    • 5/5
      It was so well written. There were moments when i couldn't hold my tears. But there were also lighthearted moments. And the hopeful ending made it such a good read! I really really enjoyed it. :)

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    • 4/5
      great story, just not sure if I like the way it was written.
    • 3/5
      Life as We Knew It is the first book in another dystopian/post-apocalyptic series about how a girl named Miranda and her family survive after a meteor knocks the moon closer to the earth which in turn throws all the seasons and weather out of whack. Their day to day struggle to survive is told through a series of journal entries which could have been a cool way to do it but most of the entries were just dull and boring. The author needed to spice them up a little and create some suspense behind them. I listened to the audio version too and I didn't care for the narrator's voice at all, especially her voice for the mother so that made a dry story even harder to swallow. At this point, I don't know if I'll continue with the series or not. If I do, I'll probably forgo the audio.