DNF this was hard for me to get into just wasn't for me. Would always recommend someone give it a try just a miss for me. I want to thank NetGalley for the arc.

I can’t quite pin down what didn’t work for me in this one. The description is very much something I would enjoy and want to read but as I got into the book, it just didn’t grab me. I think maybe it was a bit too slow paced. I also don’t think the flashbacks worked well.

Unfortunately, this book just did not hit for me. I found the writing style too choppy and confusing, which made it hard to stay engaged with the story. I couldn’t grasp what kind of world the story was taking place in or what point in time it was set. The lack of clarity in the world-building made it difficult to visualize the setting or connect with the narrative.

Going into this, I was expecting something similar to the movie The Day After Tomorrow (one of my favorite movies), with a gripping and vividly depicted environment that enhanced the storyline. However, All the Water in the World fell short of those expectations. I struggled to understand the world-building, which left me feeling disconnected and frustrated.

Additionally, I didn’t enjoy the narration style, which felt distant and failed to draw me into the story. Overall, this book just wasn’t for me. That being said, I can see how others might appreciate its unique style and approach. If you’re intrigued by experimental storytelling and are willing to piece together the narrative yourself, this might be worth a read.

Series Info/Source: This is a stand alone book. I got this on eGalley from NetGalley to review.

Thoughts: I ended up absolutely loving this book. The characters, the way the story was put together, and the subject matter were amazing. I love that there's just a touch of magical realism in here as well.

Nonie and her family have been eking out a living in the American Museum of Natural History after the rising of the ocean and the desertion of New York City. Things aren't perfect, but they are making it work. That is until a hypercane (a hurricane on steroids) causes them to flee on to the water and to the north. Now Nonie, her sister, and her father must make their way through literally unknown waters to the farm they believe is waiting for them in the north. The dangers they encounter are both forces of nature and of the more human variety.

I ended up absolutely loving this book and struggling to put it down. The short chapters are well done and alternate between the time right after the flooding of NYC and the current time. Nonie is a bit different (it seemed like she was autistic) and sees the world in a different way from her family. She also has the ability to sense what water is going to be (a gentle rain or a horrible storm). Her father and his friends want to have a peaceful community where everyone helps out and is striving to save what history they can. The rest of the world has different ideas, though.

This book did an amazing job of putting you right in the middle of all the action and making things feel very real and urgent. However, the chapters from the past were also very introspective and gave you a lot of background on the characters and how the world got to this point. It was an addictive combination that I loved.

The majority of the characters in here strive to help each other survive in this world, but this book also doesn't shy away from the characters that try to take advantage of the situation. The combination gives this book portions that are desperate survival scenarios that alternate with cozy portions of people enjoying the simple pleasures of life and family.

This was so easy to read, entertaining, and insightful. It really makes you think while at the same time drawing you in to an engaging, fasdt-paced story.

My Summary (5/5): Overall I absolutely loved this book. I loved the format of the story, the amazing characters, and the urgency speckled with spots of calm. This was both though-provoking and entertaining and I stayed up way too late trying to finish this. I eagerly await future books by Caffall.

All the Water in the World is an allegory about what happens after climate change has flooded New York City and broken down civilization as we know it. It also is a coming-of-age tale for Nonie, the teenage female protagonist.

I think it may have just been me but this tale was slow, very slow. It works much better as a plot synopsis than as an actual novel. I didn’t connect to any of the characters and so I didn’t feel compelled to find out what happened to them. The setting and what ifs of the world after climate change were nicely done. However, that was not enough to hold my interest. Obviously, this is a minority opinion so I’ll still give it 3 stars. The book’s pacing, plot, and characterizations will probably please climate change activists and literary fiction junkies. All the Water in the World just didn’t hit the spot for this thriller fan.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an advanced review copy.

This was a new and interesting take on natural disasters hitting the world and ending it as we know it.

My favorite piece was the knowledge given to us and shown through these characters. It is something we wonder about when things happen, who will remember them? Having human history honored and examined and used the way these characters did was a great addition.

I really enjoyed this story, it was heartbreaking and hopeful. It was written so beautifully with descriptions that evoked emotion and relatability in a world that seemed almost far fetched.

Stories like these always have me wondering about the before and how something happened. How did the world end and what was that time like through the eyes of those who lived it.

A dystopian novel which gives us a glimpse into the future of our planet. With global warming and the eventual melting of the glaciers, our world could very much be like the one described in this novel. A small group of survivors struggles to find a safe haven and must maintain hope and work together on their journey. I thoroughly enjoyed this well written book! The alternative storylines between the world as it is and the world as it was are told by Nonie, a young teen who has the ability to sense storms and other water-related events before they happen. While on the journey to a safe haven with her sister, father and a friend, she moves the story forward while remembering events that led up to the current crisis that forces the group to leave NYC. The story is informative, engaging and action packed and also offers good character development. All the elements of a good dystopian novel are included in this book - dangerous natural conditions, rogue marauders, not knowing who to trust and a tight group who remain hopeful plus much more! A really enjoyable read, especially for lovers of dystopian science fiction.

I was really excited for the plot of this one. The idea of a world after a climate change disaster where the ocean takes over should be right up my alley, but the writing was way too lyrical for me.

I found myself lost in the first few chapters between the writing and the POV of the teenager?

Just like 2024 releases, I’m tired of adult sci-fi books from the POV of a teen or what seems to be the POV teen if the reader is not informed

I think I could’ve stuck out with this one if we could have had a bit more of an introduction into the scenario from another character’s POV.

A gripping speculative fiction novel set just after the apocalyptic rise of sea levels around the world and catastrophic changes in weather patterns. Nonie is a child of this new reality, one where water is everywhere but almost always dangerous, where people are precious but hard to know, and where memory is sacred but dreams are mist. I really loved the literary feel of the prose and the way her POV felt so detached from the mindset of a child only a few years her senior because of the isolation she’s experienced since the floods. There’s a naïveté mixed with a spiritual wisdom that makes her so compelling. Such a captivating read!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy. These opinions are my own.

Excellent. I wasn’t sure at first if I would like this - it’s not my usual thing. Once I started, I couldn’t stop. Equal parts terrifying and hopeful - there are lessons here. I loved it and highly recommend for everyone. 5 stars from me!

This had the set up of a book right in my wheelhouse...dystopian/climate-change/family. The good: I loved the way the author described the water and the rain and the devastation surrounding the characters - I could FEEL and smell the wet and wind. The bummer: The characters, to me, weren't flushed out enough to make me care much for them. At times, the flashbacks (I love a good flashback) were confusing and took me out of the thrill of this ride. Other times, the story dragged and I wasn't interested in the details. All in all, great idea and evocative descriptions enough meat about characters in the story. Thanks to the publisher for gifting me a copy.

All the Water in the World is a dystopian science fiction following Nonie and her family after the world falls into disarray due to massive flooding and climate disaster. For such a depressing book, I was still left me with a feeling of hope by the end.

This is a pretty quick read, but I found it difficult to get through as I never felt super compelled to pick it up. The story is pretty slow moving and switches between the current timeline and flashbacks chapter by chapter. Although I found the flashbacks necessary, I would've liked to see them take place around the time the world was changing. I really enjoy all sort of disaster stories and we really only saw the aftermath of it all.

I had only read a few pages of All the Water In the World when I realized it was going to be an emotional read for me. It’s a devastating, inspiring, and all too realistic depiction of the effects of climate change on our world. Nonie’s story shows us that there’s always reason to hope, even after the world has ended.

The pacing is slow, which added to the tension and stress I felt as 13-year-old Nonie and her family struggled through the dangers of the world to make their way to a safe place. While there wasn’t a ton of action, there were a couple scenes that had my heart pounding out of my chest and though I could have torn through the book in a couple sittings, it took me longer than usual because I had to take breaks to sit with my thoughts (or distract myself from them).

As for the writing: fantastic. Because I have aphantasia, I always rely on authors to provide excellent descriptions and Eiren Caffall did a beautiful job painting a picture of a world ravaged by climate change. And I think the choice to tell the story through the eyes of a child was an excellent one.

I love that some chapters were flashbacks to Nonie’s time living at the museum with all the other survivors. Nonie was the only one among them who was too young to remember much about the time before the city was flooded and it was interesting to see how her experience differed from theirs. Honestly, everything was interesting. Even with the slow pacing, I was never bored.

Eiren Caffall doesn’t sugarcoat the possible disastrous future that awaits us and I can’t recommend All the Water In the World enough to anyone looking for a serious, thought-provoking read.

The premise of this book grabbed me then I started reading. It's so confusing at first and repetitive without going anywhere. By the time it finally picked up in pace I really did not care anymore.

Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review.

I had a failry good time listening to this book! There were some spots where I felt confused and would have to go back and relisten but otherwise enjoyed the story!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

All the Water in the World is a beautifully crafted, poignant story that blends elements of post-apocalyptic survival with a profound meditation on humanity's relationship with history, knowledge, and the natural world. Told through the voice of Nonie, a young girl deeply attuned to water, this novel immerses readers in a vividly imagined near-future where rising seas have transformed life in New York City.

The strength of this book lies in its evocative world-building and the intimate portrayal of Nonie's family as they navigate survival on the roof of the American Museum of Natural History. The rule to take from the exhibits only in dire need adds a haunting layer to their efforts to preserve human history amidst climate collapse. The narrative truly shines when Nonie and her family are forced to flee up the Hudson, encountering diverse and sometimes unsettling communities along the way.

Inspired by real-life stories of curators preserving cultural treasures during wartime, All the Water in the World offers both gripping adventure and thought-provoking reflection. The journey is fraught with danger and heartbreak, but it is also suffused with hope—the hope that love, knowledge, and community can endure even in the face of catastrophe.

While the pacing occasionally drags in slower, reflective moments, the book's emotional depth and timely themes make it a compelling read. Fans of Parable of the Sower or From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler will appreciate its blend of survivalist tension and a reverence for humanity's legacy.

A stirring and memorable tale, this book leaves you pondering what is truly worth saving when the world begins to fall apart.

Timely, poignant, and ultimately hopeful, the novel follows Nonie, her sister Bix, her dad, and their friend Keller as they leave their safe house at what was once the American Museum of Natural History. The World as It Was is no more thanks to dramatic climate crises including tsunamis, hypercanes, droughts, wildfires, and storms. Manhattan is now part of the New Sea and the family needs shelter. The narrative alternates between their real-time journey north and flashbacks of the family's deceased members like Nonie and Bix's mom, Bix's first love Mano, and Keller's partner Angel. The pace is exciting, the descriptions cinematic.

What did I read! No this was horrible sorry. It just didn’t seem like it was realistic

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*4+ stars. As someone who has lived through two floods, this post-apocalyptic scenario would be my worst nightmare. The plot: The polar ice caps have melted, flooding all the coastal regions of the world and creating chaos. Nonie, the young girl narrating this story, is part of a family of scientists who are now amongst others living inside the American Museum of Natural History. That is until a 'hypercane' destroys the rest of the building and four survivors escape in a birchbark canoe.

The story is well told, with flashbacks to 'before.' Nonie is a terrific character--smart and brave. If anyone can survive this, she will. Believe me, you will be totally immersed (pun intended) in this novel. I read most of it in one sitting. Highly recommend.

Many thanks to the author and publisher for providing me with an arc of this new novel via NetGalley for a voluntary review. Opinions expressed are my own.

Thank you Netgalley, St. Martin'sPress, and Eiren Caffall for the ARC of this thought provoking book. The storyline, world building and conflict were solid, and the voice actor did a good job narrating.

This story gave me "Water World" prequel vibes, like this is the start of the world sinking and these people are attempting to hold on to humanity as best they can. Medical practices are crude, the government has fallen, segregation has reappeared, and tribes are formed for the purpose of survival.

The cover art for this book is perfect! As I tandem read and listened to this book I would occasionally glance at the cover art and shake my head in agreeance. The writing was descriptive enough for me to visualize every scene and that is always a win for me.

I could not put this book down, when I was able to sit and devote time to read it, I did, When I did housework and ran errands, I listened.

There were parts that sounded a lot like news reports of today. If we are not careful and pay attention to the ever changing weather patterns and the severity of them, our future could easily look like the world depicted in All The Water In The World.

I am leaving this honest review voluntarily and without coercion.