The world becomes a different place after the moon is struck by the asteroid. It changes in ways nobody has predicted. People knew it would be a historical event, but what they didn't know was how the moon would change forever. How the tides would rage and earthquakes would plague the world. Miranda chronicles the events in her journal, not realizing their importance at the time. But things spiral downward, forcing everyone into isolation, sickness, and starvation. Her diary tells the tale of a family in what could be the last days of human existence.
This was another book a friend pushed me to read, and I'm glad I did. It was very different than wat I usually read, in that it was told through diary entries, and it wasn't exactly dytopian or supernatural. It was entirely believable.
Miranda's character developed a lot through the story. She started out as a typical, selfish teenager, who I didn't agree with most of the time. She developed into a strong, determined woman who had responsibility thrust upon her. The rest of the characters were developed nicely as well, like they would be seen through the eyes of a teenager.
The story sucked me in toward the middle and I sped through, though it took me awhile to get into it, honestly. I grew to really care about what happened to them, which was tragic. These people went through so much, it made me think about my day-to-day life and what I would miss most if I was in this story. That's a sign of a good book, it really makes you think.
Keeping it short and sweet, it was a good book. I loved the story and will definitely read the next one, called The Dead and The Gone.
4/5
Shay-la
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