The Dead and the Gone (Life As We Knew It #2)

Read it!

I enjoyed this book better than the first in the series. The story was a nail biter right to the end. The reader was never allowed to really believe these characters would survive. The characters are completely new and the story is set in New York as the disaster begins. My only problem was it contained extreme religious views. Can't wait to read the next book.

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Imma Hungry

wasn't exactly looking forward to reading this book. I read Life As We Knew It and had so-so feelings about it. But I saw it in the library and was looking for something to read, so I really had no excuse not to read it.

This book was more a companion novel than an actual sequel, and it was based around the same catastrophic event: moon craziness. This time the main character was a 17 yr old Puerto Rican from NYC, named Alex. This book follows his story as he and his two younger sisters struggle to survive.

The main problem for me was the main character. He is a Puerto Rican from NYC, so why didn't the author make him Puerto Rican? I mean this boy is very pious, being the Vice President of his class at a Catholic school. And the only thing that the author attempted to do to portray his latina heritage was having him say random words in Spanish. Not quite. Hey, I can say random words in Spanish too! Mama mia! Wait--that's Italian......

And besides that, the plot was just kind of boring. We get it, you're starving. Point made. Although, I did think the book progressively got better. By the end, I was actually interested.

I also didn't think there was much difference between The Dead and the Gone and Life As We Knew It. They both were about starving families stuck in their situation, one way or another. Except one was a rural setting and was an urban setting. But the main characters had very similar voices.

The only way I shall be reading the third one was if it comes to my local library.

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

OK...

Though it was pretty good, it was kind of gruesome and depressing at times. It made me cry. Really, though, that isn't saying very much. :) This book was alright, but it will never compare to Life as we Knew it, whicch is AMAZING. I personally though tthat, unlike Life as We Knew it, this book was mostly about death and sadness ( hence the title) than it was about hope and happy things. It does have a strong family theme, tthough, and I will give the 3rd book a try because i dont doubt that it will be good. But do not read this book if you are looking for something happy. p.s. i would not reccommend this book for kids under the age of 12.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Must Read

this book is highly Interesting. It’s about a boy and his two sisters whom are stuck in their home in New York city without their parents. Alex, the boy has to help him and his sisters survive from a natural disaster. This book is very thrilling and unexpected. I recommend this book to anyone who likes the suspenseful series.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Must read

Wonderful series. Could not put it down! Recommend to everyone!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

I am very mad

Alex has no respect for women. It makes me so mad. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Oh.my.god.so good.

This series is soo good its crazy!!!! I love them! Keep on keeping on

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Eh

Not as good as the first, but better than the third!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

dis

This was so awesome i love the pace and
The tile it was to die for i love it i rated it 5 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great

Amazing book

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

It was even better than the first

As soon as I git my nook, this was one of the first books I bought. MUST READ!!!!!!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

It Was Okay....

Introduction
This book is the book, Life as we knew it, but from a different point of view and from another place. I didn't personally care for the books, but they are good in a way that they make you think.
Description and summary of main points
An asteroid crashes into the moon, which causes major climate changes and catastrophic disasters. So people panic, and start looting and becoming violent. Then once the climate changes, people start struggling to survive.
Evaluation
This book made me think, but I didn't really like the storyline, I just thought it was boring. It seemed like every day was the same as before, and it just seemed like it had nothing that hooked me. It was one of those books that make you think. It made me think to myself questions like, "What would I do in this situation?"
Conclusion
In conclusion, I personally thought the book was boring, but it did make me think about some good questions. So I would give it a 3/5.
Your final review
I didn't like the storyline, and I thought the book was boring most of the time. Both Life as we Knew it and The Dead and the gone were both boring.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Everbody just dies in this book

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book is totally emo and horrible

This book is really bad dont read it

1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Reviewed by Breanna F. for TeensReadToo.com

Alex Morales is a 17-year-old Puerto Rican boy living with his family in New York. He has two younger sisters, Briana and Julie, and his parents, who he calls Mami and Papi. Everything is going pretty normally for Alex. He's the vice president of his school council and he's looking forward to getting into a great college.

But in one moment everything changes. Something huge hit the moon and knocked it out of place. It's now closer to Earth, causing a lot of horrible changes, including tidal waves, flooding, blackouts, and overall panic. According to many people, the Earth is coming to an end.

Alex's father was in Puerto Rico when it happened and they haven't heard from him since, and his mother was called in to the hospital where she works. Alex is afraid that since she hasn't contacted them that she died when there was a flood in the subway.

All of a sudden, Alex realizes that he is the sole caregiver to his two sisters. He has no idea when his parents will be back (if ever) and he's terrified.

People all around New York are dropping like flies. Bodies line the streets. People are going crazy trying to get their hands on food. Nothing that seemed important before is important now. All that matters is staying alive. And Alex is determined to care for his sisters and keep them alive no matter what.

But is that really possible with what has happened to the Earth?

Wow, this book was intense! It's scary in all ways possible. Reading about the bodies lining the streets of New York brought shivers to my spine. It's hard to explain in words how crazy this book is. If you like really intense books then this is definitely a story for you.

Also, be sure to read Ms. Pfeffer's previous release, LIFE AS WE KNEW IT, which deals with the same issue that's discussed in this book but with different characters. I haven't read it yet, but I'm sure it's just as good and frightening as THE DEAD & THE GONE.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Just as Expected

After reading Life as we Knew it, I had high hopes for this book, and surprisingly all of them were fulfilled. With a perfect plot and extreame suspense this novel will touch the hearts of readers and create unforgettable feelings toward the characters. P.S. I have actually READ the book!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

One of the best books ever is nown as life as we knew

Oh no the moons is closer we are going to die with all of the waves and more

G Korman

A very good book. I must admit that I enjoyed the first one more but I am looking forward to reading the third one.

Eh

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