“Well, no one says you can be happy about everything," I said. "I know I should be glad for you, Megan, but frankly I think you're crazy. And if Reverend Marshall is making you this way, I think he's evil. This life, this everyday existence, is the one gift we're given. To throw it away, to want to be dead, to me that's the sin.”
In this thought-provoking novel, the world as we know it is drastically altered by a series of catastrophic events. The story follows a young girl and her family as they navigate a new reality, grappling with the challenges of survival and the enduring strength of human spirit. more
Susan Beth Pfeffer is an American author born in 1948. She is known for her young adult literature, particularly for her ability to depict the growth and struggles of teenagers in extreme environments. Her representative works include the 'Life As We Knew It' series, among others. more
“True power isn’t in accomplishing the easy, but in conquering what we once deemed impossible.”
“Denial and rejection is one of the most powerful weapons that can turn a man into an evil.”
“How do evil people find the strength to do good?”
“We don't need to be good. But let's try to be fair.”