Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd


Initially reminiscent of Life as we knew it even though the disaster situation is not identical, The Carbon Diaries 2015 follows a year in the life of British teenager Laura Brown as the entire country is put on carbon rationing. I ended up liking this better actually, as there is more character development and the narrator has charming elements of the Georgia Nicholson voice. There were times when the book teetered on the edge of didacticism but it was clear that the author was trying not to go down that road. Overall, it was enjoyable and was a good example of what could happen to the earth if we don't change our daily behavior and habits immediately.

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