This book may seem somewhat slow in the beginning, but by the time you have finished reading you will understand that all the details were absolutely necessary. There is so much love, romantic as well as familial, and so much joy that when you see the tradgic event coming you almost can't believe it will happen. Then you have the grief, guilt and anger that are almost overwhelming. Finally, there is healing.I could not put this book down. I could not stop turning the pages. I felt everything that the characters were feeling and was totally absorbed.I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a great story. Hmmm... It's a lovely book in a lot of ways. Well-written, and a beautiful portrait of a happy, rural community in New England. But the obvious foreshadowing to the tragedy in the middle of the book was almost distracting because I knew it was coming and found myself hurrying along because I just wanted to get it over with. The second half was different than I thought it would be, but not in a bad way. I was happy it ended well. Basically, I liked it. Didn't love it, but it was worth reading.
What do You think about The World As We Know It (2011)?
It was an easy read story of young love and loss and how they made it through it all.
—fancypenguin
Well written but a little too black and white and predictable for me.
—JDog12221
Wonderful story of love and loss and family and nature.
—Bence
