When an apocalyptic disaster strikes New York City, Alex Morales suddenly finds himself fighting to stay alive...
This is the second book in this series by Susan Beth Pfeffer and I absolutely loved the first one but this one scared the crap out of me. In the very best way! It's the same story as Miranda's only it takes place in New York City and between the dead bodies, the rats and all the other terrifying things that happen to Alex and his two sisters, it really had me on the edge of my seat (or bed depending on where I was) to get to the end. I couldn't wait to finish it but at the same time it came all too soon.
It's been a year since a meteor collided with the moon, catastrophically altering the earth's climate. For Miranda Evans, life as she knew it no longer exists. Her friends and neighbors are dead, the landscape is frozen, and food is increasingly scarce.
The struggle to survive intensifies when Miranda's father and stepmother arrive with a baby and three strangers in tow. One of the newcomers is Alex Morales, and as Miranda's complicated feelings for him turn to love, his plans for his future thwart their relationship. Then a devastating tornado hits the town of Howell, and Miranda makes a decision that will change their lives forever.
This was the PERFECT ending to the series. It brought all the characters that I've grown to love and worry about together in one place. Needless to say, the meeting of the two groups brings out some tension but there were some very heartfelt moments and surprisingly ones that made me laugh. We meet some new characters that had me on the fence (I'm talking to you Syl) but as the world around them comes to even more dire needs, I grew to really love them. The ending had me in tears (and I do mean literally the ending since it was the last 5 or so pages) and when it ended I felt oddly happy. It wasn't the happy ending many readers probably want but it was satisfying. Even if it did make me want more!
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