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Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
4.5
adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

4.5/5 Stars. This was my husband's favorite book series as a kid so I wanted to read them all. I could not review all of them until I finished the series.

Description: Miranda is your average teen girl, except she's put in an extraordinary situation once an asteroid hits the moon. This forces the moon into a new orbit, affecting the tides, weather, volcanos, and earthquakes. Miranda documents her account in a diary as her family attempts to live in this strange new world

The good:
- I really enjoyed the diary style after page 30 (see loss of star for reference)
- The side characters were unique and the relationships with Miranda and each family member felt genuine and dynamic
- The twists in this book had me gasping out loud
- The survival felt real, the methods that were used did not seem like fiction, which made the book feel real to me.

The loss of half a star: It was just a slow start with the diary-type format for me; I read the first 10 pages, then put it down for 2 weeks, and didn't feel drawn to read it again. Once I got to page 30 I was hooked!

Overall: If you're looking for a dystopian series that will tear at your heartstrings while feeling real, this is the series for you (well, at least the first 3 books...)