A monumental event it supposed to take place on the moon. This event changes into a catastrophic event for those on earth. In the book you follow the life of a small town girl trying to survive in a ruined world. Food and water become objects that determine if you live or die and the simple things like toilet paper are things of the past. Chaos ensues as people rush to banks and attempt to retrieve their money. Grocery stores are over run and jobs are non-existent. Humans struggle to find a balance to life on this changed and terrifying earth. Told in Miranda’s diary entries we follow the story of Life As We Knew It.