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This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer

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In This World We Live In, did you enjoy ...

... the post-apocalyptic struggle for survival after a catastrophic disaster?

Ashfall by Mike Mullin

If you found yourself gripped by Miranda’s fight to survive after the moon disaster in This World We Live In, you’ll be equally invested in Ashfall. When Yellowstone erupts, Alex must navigate a devastated Midwest, facing starvation, violence, and the breakdown of society. The book’s gritty realism and relentless danger echo the tense, desperate atmosphere you enjoyed.

... the intimate focus on a small family’s survival in a world turned upside down?

Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

If you appreciated the close-knit, claustrophobic feel of Miranda’s family bunker in This World We Live In, Life As We Knew It offers another deeply personal look at daily struggles in a changed world. Told through diary entries, you’ll experience every emotional high and low as Miranda’s family adapts to scarcity and danger.

... characters’ psychological struggles and emotional depth during desperate times?

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

If you were moved by Miranda’s emotional journey and the way characters endure loss and change in This World We Live In, The Road will resonate with you. The haunting relationship between a father and son as they traverse a ruined landscape is powerful, raw, and full of quiet moments that linger long after you finish reading.

... the exploration of hope and rebuilding in the aftermath of civilization’s collapse?

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

If you found yourself searching for moments of hope and resilience amid the bleakness in This World We Live In, Station Eleven will inspire you. Following multiple characters before and after a global pandemic, the novel weaves together loss, survival, and the enduring need for art and connection in a shattered world.

... the strong, transformative growth of young protagonists in harsh circumstances?

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

If you were drawn to Miranda’s journey from sheltered teen to determined survivor in This World We Live In, you’ll be riveted by Todd Hewitt’s evolution in The Knife of Never Letting Go. Forced to flee everything he knows, Todd’s perilous adventure is filled with moral dilemmas, danger, and the kind of character growth that sticks with you.

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