While After the Flood promised an exciting post-apocalyptic journey, the execution fell short of its potential. The premise—survivors living atop the American Museum of Natural History after catastrophic flooding—was intriguing, but the book spends too much time dwelling on the pre-apocalypse world, a detail that felt redundant rather than illuminating. Once the survivors are forced from their refuge and journey north, the narrative does pick up, and Caffell’s evocative writing shines in moments of tension and despair. However, the lack of plot momentum and missed opportunities to explore group dynamics in a survivalist setting left me wanting more depth. If you appreciate a slow-burn story with a focus on atmosphere over action, you may find this engaging; for me, the potential for a richer, more psychologically driven tale went largely untapped.

In a near future world where the catastrophes expected by climate change have happened, Nonie and her family have created a settlement in a fallen New York City on top of the American Museum of Natural History. They scavenge, hunt and survive, not without losses, until a major storm breaks down the flood walls and wipes out the entire city. They're forced to take a canoe from an exhibit and escape north, headed for her mother's family farm.

Along they way they encounter the most deadly things, other humans and disease. But they also find community, partners, and, eventually, a safe place.

While the story focuses on a decimated future unlike the life we know now, it's still hopeful.

Thank you for the ARC. The narration absolutely fit the role! I love the way the family tells the protagonist about the before times. It was so interesting to see how someone might explain that to someone who hasn't experienced it. I love the idea of trying to preserve history.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced audiobook of All The Water In the World by Eiren Caffall. It was narrated by Eunice Wong who did an excellent job in the narration, making the book come alive for me. This is a new author and I thoroughly enjoyed her wonderful writing drawing me into the book like I can see and feel what was going on. The dystopian society that was left after the waters came were hard and cruel, no place was safe and they constantly had troubles all along their travels. It certainly kept me wound up in the book, and I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. I would recommend this book, excellent! Thanks to Macmillan Audio.
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Regardless of what some conspiracy theorist may believe, climate change is a real and imminent danger for all of us. This novel revolves around what happens when the storms we see, get larger and larger every year, become storms of monstrous proportions. Massive hurricanes drop tremendous amounts of water on land that is already being flooded by Melt water from Polar ice caps. The story of one family’s survival in the midst of disaster should be a cautionary tale to all who read this not so futuristic, dystopian novel

For fans who enjoyed The Light Pirate, All the Water in the World is about a family and how they survive and try to protect America’s history while living on top of a museum in a post apocalyptic world devastated by severe hurricanes.

ATWITW was more of an exploration of global warming and climate change and less plot driven than i was hoping for. While this subject really sparked my interest, especially with how hurricanes played out in the US this year, i was a bit let down. The storyline got repetitive at times. The novel is told before the hurricanes and during the hurricanes. The storyline living with the hurricanes is suspenseful and keeps you on edge. The author does an excellent job in that sense. I can definitely see people who enjoyed The Lighy Pirate and Station Eleven enjoying this! I was fortunate enough to receive an Ebook and audio ARC of this book. The narrator was just okay, i went back and forth between the two to experience this story.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion!