All the Water in the World: A Novel by Eiren CaffallMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Full Disclosure: I received an Advanced Reader's Copy of All the Water in the World: A Novel by Eiren Caffall from St. Martin's Press via NetGalley. The book is available now!
I wanted to read All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall when I heard that it is about a group of people surviving a major flood by living in New York's American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). I have been to the museum a few times and know that area of New York pretty well, so I could really visualize the devastation of the flooding and crazy weather. I can even imagine there would be people who would care enough to try to preserve history so that future generations could understand what the world was like before it was destroyed by extreme weather events. Not everyone in the world will have good intentions though, and survival is the name of the game when resources are scarce. It is more interesting that the story is really centered on a young girl growing up in this new world. These experiences shape her, and she has a special relationship with the water. Her descriptions of the different kinds of water are magical. While I think it is still dystopian fiction, I still felt a sense of hope.
Bonus points for including Joliet, IL. That was an unexpected and welcome surprise. My dad was from Joliet, so I always appreciate when it pops up. It also gave me a better sense of who Keller is.
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