The Dead and the Gone

By:SusanBeth Pfeffer

Characters: Alex- Oldest sibling- When his parents don't return home after a few weeks, Alex becomes head of the family, not by his choosing.

Briana- Second oldest- A highly religious catholic girl who stubbornly believes her parents will come back.

Julie- Youngest sibling- Alex and Julie do not get along. When Briana spends some time at a convent, they have to learn to adapt to each other.

Description: Alex and his sisters are living life in the Big Apple when disaster strikes. The moon is pushed closer to Earth. When their friends move away and their parents don't seem to be coming back, they must learn to adjust to this new life together. Alex provides for the family by "body shopping" and trading his goods for food. Will Alex's parents ever return?



I like this book, but it's not my favorite out of the series. But, it you plan on reading "This World We Live In" you have to read this book or it wouldn't make any sence. This book is kind of like 2012, but not as bad. If you don't like books with the world comeing to an end (in a literal sence) than don't read this. Then again, just like 2012 this is not possible. I personally hated 2012 at the end I was on the verge of an anxiety attack, but this book was much, much, much better.

Life as We Knew It

By: Susan Beth Pfeffer

This book was absolutely amazing!!

Characters: Miranda- your typical teenager- she's a little lost after the death of her good friend. When the moon gets pushed closer to the earth she must be strong.

Mom- Miranda, Johnny, and Matt's mother- She's trying to do her best to provide for their family in the tough times.

Johnny- Miranda and Matt's brother- Upbeat and happy, he loves baseball. When mealtime comes around he never realizes his family is saving food for him.
Matt- the oldest of Miranda's family- He takes charge in this difficult time, chopping wood, and holding the family together by the seams.

Description: Miranda and her family live normal lives in the town of Howell, PA. On the news reporters begin to broadcast a meteor will hit the moon. While sitting on her porch her family watches as the moon is knocked out of it's orbit and closer to Earth. This change directly impacts the tides, valcanoes, and earth quakes. Things go down hill. Food becomes impossible to find, school might as well be closed, and the temps dramatically drop. Will everything go back to normal or will it get worse before it gets better?

P.S.... This book was AMAZING~ part of a series. The follow up books are: "The Dead and the Gone" and "This World We Live In." Be sure to read them all, they are hard to put down.

~JoJo~