My View: Stunning. I rarely cry in books, but this was an exception. It pulled me in and I almost felt like I had to finish the book to get Miranda to a (hopefully) happy ending: I couldn't leave her and the rest of Howell. Miranda's voice has a perfect mix between sentiment, reason, and realism and you just can't abandon her until you finish. It made me feel like *my* world had been forever altered and *I* needed to worry about my friends surviving, and having enough food, water, oil, and energy to get through it all. I actually felt like I had to go check the moon out and make sure it hadn't moved. Very intense and moving, with a 100%-relatable character and a frightening plot. I must get my hands on the companion!
Wikipedia Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_as_we_knew_it
General Information:
Method of Reading:
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Public Library hardcover novel, 337 pages
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Dates of Reading:
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August 16, 2010-August 18, 2010
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Author:
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Susan Beth Pfeffer
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Publication Year:
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2006
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Recommended To:
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All teen girl readers. This was amazing and so real that any girl could pick it up and believe it.
Warning: This is not for the faint of heart or anyone under age 12.
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Quotes:
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"those stupid tests (or by those tests where I was stupid)" (69).
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Movie?
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No, but it'd be a dream come true if I could audition for Miranda. Who cares that I don't like dramas? This book breaks too many rules to not break that one, too.
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Your Bibliomaniac
Bibliographic info:
Pfeffer, Susan Beth. Life as We Knew It. Orlando: Harcourt, 2006. Print.
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