Characters in Life As We Knew It

Miranda Evans

The sixteen-year-old narrator, who records her family's struggle to survive in a diary as the world collapses around them.

Also in This World We Live In, The Shade of the Moon

Laura Evans (Life As We Knew It)

Miranda's mother, who rations food and makes hard sacrifices to give her youngest son the best chance of surviving.

Also in The Shade of the Moon

Matt Evans (Life As We Knew It)

Miranda's practical older brother, who comes home from college after the impact and helps the family prepare to survive.

Also in The Shade of the Moon

Jonny Evans (Life As We Knew It)

Miranda's younger brother, whose welfare drives many of the family's choices about food, warmth and risk.

Also in The Shade of the Moon

Megan (Life As We Knew It)

Miranda's devout best friend, whose conversations with her explore faith and what makes survival worthwhile.

Peter (Life As We Knew It)

A doctor in a relationship with Miranda's mother, who brings medical knowledge to the family as conditions worsen.