Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Teen Book Club
Life as We Knew It Discussion Questions
- What do you think of the first person narration?
- Is finding out about a new half sibling a good way to start the book?
- Does the diary at the beginning feel completely normal?
- Do you like Miranda?
- What do you think of the friend drama?
- Would people be excited about an asteroid hitting the moon?
- How was the description of the actual event?
- Should school have been cancelled?
- Is going shopping a good idea?
- Is it harder to read because it’s set in Pennsylvania?
- Is Megan’s praying response a normal one?
- Do you think you would believe that things were going to get better?
- What do you think of everyone trying to live their life like Miranda swimming with Dan and Jonny going to camp?
- Who do you agree with in Miranda and her mom’s fight about Dan?
- What do you think of addition of volcanos?
- What do you think of Sammi dating a 40 year old and going off with him?
- Does the deterioration feel realistic?
- Was Mrs. Nesbitt’s death sad?
- What did you think of Christmas?
- Did you think the flu was going to kill someone in Miranda’s family?
- Did you expect Miranda to find food in town?
- What did you think of the ending?
- Did you like the book?
- Would you read the companion books?
Created by Michelle Haring