“The only thing you have to do in this life is die," said Mrs. Pinsky..."everything else is a choice.”
SYNOPSIS: On a seemingly ordinary Saturday in a California suburb, 11-year-old Julia and her family awake to discover, along with the rest of the world, that the rotation of the earth has suddenly begun to slow. The days and nights grow longer and longer, gravity is affected, the environment is thrown into disarray. Yet as she struggles to navigate an ever-shifting landscape, Julia is also coping with the normal disasters of everyday life--the fissures in her parents’ marriage, the loss of old friends, the hopeful anguish of first love, the bizarre behavior of her grandfather who, convinced of a government conspiracy, spends his days obsessively cataloging his possessions. As Julia adjusts to the new normal, the slowing inexorably continues.
REVIEW: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker is a must read. It is a book that will teach readers lessons applicable to enhance the beauty of their souls.
The plot is not unique. If you've ever heard of Life As We Knew It, you will probably agree to me that this one and that book have things in common. Speaking of, btw as I've read In The After a month ago, I remember this book. I don't know. Yet without that perfect originality, the author still delivered a solid heart whelming, gripping unforgettable story I have ever read in my entire life.