Book description
Let's be honest: we've all been doomscrolling through climate reports while ignoring the actual apocalypse happening in our own backyards. Susan Beth Pfeffer's Life As We Knew It doesn't just tap into that anxiety-it weaponizes it. And the audiobook? It's like Miranda's panic attack is happening directly in your ear, whispered with the raw, shaky voice of someone who just realized their entire life is about to be replaced by a giant, angry moon.
Don't let the "YA" label fool you. This isn't a rom-com with zombies. It's a masterclass in quiet terror, told through Miranda's journal entries that feel ripped straight from a real teenager's phone-except now, her phone's dead, and the sun's gone dark. The audiobook nails this. You hear the exhaustion in her voice when she writes, "Mom's coughing again," or the desperate hope when she scribbles, "Maybe the sun will come back tomorrow." It's not dramatic; it's devastatingly ordinary. And that's the point.
Pfeffer doesn't need explosions to make you sweat. The real horror is in the mundane: rationing canned peaches, arguing over who gets the last blanket, realizing your "safe room" is just a sunroom with a wood stove and a lot of fear. The audiobook's pacing is perfect-slow, deliberate, like Miranda's own slow-motion descent into a world that's no longer hers. You'll find yourself checking your own windows, half-expecting a meteor to knock the moon loose while you're mid-sip of coffee.
And here's the genius: it's not about the apocalypse. It's about how we survive the after-the grief, the guilt, the sheer, exhausting work of holding onto hope when everything's burning. Pfeffer makes you feel Miranda's exhaustion, her anger at her stupid teenage problems, and the terrifying weight of realizing your parents are just as scared as you are. The audiobook doesn't just tell you this; it makes you live it. You'll laugh at Miranda's sarcasm ("Mom's making soup. Again. Like we've never eaten soup before") and then immediately feel your throat tighten.
So yeah, this book's a bit of a gut punch. But it's the kind of gut punch that makes you look up from your phone, check on your own family, and finally admit: maybe we should've stocked up on more canned beans. And honestly? After listening to Miranda's voice crack through the audio, you'll never take a sunny day for granted again. It's not just a survival story-it's a reminder that hope isn't loud. It's the quiet, stubborn voice saying, "We're still here." And that's the most terrifying, beautiful thing of all.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience