Life+as+We+Knew+It

 //__Life as We Knew It__ is exactly how people would presume the end of the world would happen. It's not only got a clear message but it gets all the readers thinking. The book's message towards the reader is that "we really don't know how good we have got life until its gone". Miranda, Matt and Jonny are about to lose their life long friends and loved ones. The mum who wants them to live sacrifices herself too many times. This book not only makes you think, but it makes you realize that, if you were in the situation, would you react differently? The book was actually written through Miranda’s point of view, so you only get to see her feelings. This book made me consider the possibility of it actually happening to me. I couldn’t quite comprehend feelings of the characters, but I don't think i wanted to. I felt sorry for Miranda, Jonny and the mother. I have high respects for the older brother Matt. The plot line development of the story starts off in a ordinary day, and it moves quickly through the days, until Wednesday when everything kicks off, the Moon, the spectacular thing of the night turns into a dangerous moment where people realize change is before them and they don't know what to do. Eventually everyone starts living for themselves and don't care for others, the same with Miranda and her family. But they slowly discover that not only does it matter to care for your family, but that you have to sacrifice, Yourself for someone else, Miranda finally realizes that at the end and retaliates with her mother so often. She cares for them when they get sick, she even almost kills herself trying to find news of her family that are out of the state. Miranda, the main character, started out as a selfish character and ended up being selfless. Her attitude grew in each chapter. She grew with the book.

The most disappointing thing about the book, I thought, is that she doesn’t know what happens to the family. Do they all survive? Does the world get better? What happens in the end? The book leaves you wondering //