I received a free copy of, All the Water in the world, by Eiren Caffall, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Nonie has a connection with water., she is living on the roof of The American Museum of Natural History, in New York. There is a storm coming that will change them forever. This was a n interesting and enjoyable read.

I enjoyed this post apocalyptic book based on climate change instead of disease or zombies. It was an interesting take on post apocalyptic books. This book was interested and original.

I love the premise,and the dystopia setting. The author has a unique writing style which took a little time to get used to. For being a post apocalyptic book, it felt slow at times.

All The Water In The World is a dystopian novel occurring after cataclysmic storms and ice melt caused coastal towns to be submerged in flooding. Several survivors have taken refuge in a museum in NYC, but a “hypercane” causes the floodgates that keep the Hudson River and Atlantic Ocean from drowning the city collapse, and 4 survivors set out in a kayak and head north, looking for dry land. Told through the eyes of a young girl, this deeply moving novel chronicles their dangerous journey and the people they meet along the way, good and bad, and their battle to survive. Interspersed with stories from an earlier period that bring perspective to their current plight, the author does a masterful job of immersing the reader in the scene with an easygoing writing style that captures the essence of their emotions. Thought provoking and unique, with the focus on the journey and the survivors, this is an interesting and highly engaging read. Loved it! I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I like this one it was a good story about a future earth destroyed by climate change which is happening now and how society falls apart and survives in the aftermath.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting review book

5/5 stars
Recommended if you like: cli-fi, disaster fiction, community, survival

This review has been posted to Goodreads as of 11/12, Instagram on 11/14, and to my review blog on 11/21.

This book examines survival in a climate ravaged world, and the positive and negative ways people rebuild after the end. It's told through a mix of 'present' day events, when a superstorm destroys their home and they have to find a new one, and past events that detail how there came to be a community on the roof of the American Natural History Museum and the kinds of things they did to survive. Technically the whole book is in past tense, with Nonie narrating, but there is a delineation between Nonie's childhood and the travels from the AMNH to a farm in upper-NY.

I really liked that the original group of survivors we follows is a set of anthropologists, scientists, and museum employees (plus their kids). It's such an interesting setup and it allows for the adults to have skills and knowledge that the average person probably doesn't possess. I also really liked the American Museum of Natural History in NY being the backdrop of the main character's childhood. It's such a unique location and I really liked seeing how they used things from the museum and knowledge from the past to survive in the 'modern' world.

It's hard at times to remember Nonie is only 13 when all this is going down. She has a pretty mature voice and even when she doesn't understand certain things, she still has a strong understanding of the world. Nonie is very empathetic and caring, and it comes through in how she handles her sister and Keller (and others) at various points in the book. Despite how the world is around them, Nonie is also a fairly hopeful character, both about the small things and the big things. She dreams of one day going on one of the research boats to study the changing waters of the world (big hope) and she also wants to believe the best of people, though she's also realistic, especially if something seems off. I definitely read Nonie as being autistic even though no one ever says it outright.

Biz was someone I had a harder time connecting with, though I also understand her. She's 16 during the course of this book and is not only old enough to remember when times were less apocalyptic, but she's also lived through some pretty grim stuff herself. Part of Biz is angry and a little reckless because of it, but part of her is also afraid and full of the knowledge of just what might go wrong. That being said, like Nonie she's very caring and determined to see their small group survive.

I liked seeing the different ways different groups of people survived, and how that compares and contrasts to the AMNH group. Some of the ways are remarkably similar, like the people at the Cloisters, while others only seem that way on the surface and others yet take a more violent dog-eats-dog approach to survival. This book really does a good job looking at how we behave when the end has come and the things we are, and aren't, willing to close our eyes to if it means survival. That being said, this book isn't all dark and I think it really pushes the narrative of community = survival, which I would say is both realistic and hopeful.

One thing that bugged me at the start of the book, as someone who knows a lot about tornadoes, is that they're trying to find shelter and keep running into rooms with windows! It's really a minor thing but it bugged me so badly, lol.

Overall this is a really good book and does a good job of examining survival and hope after the end. I liked the museum aspect of it a lot and also liked the community-oriented take on survival Caffall depicted.

Futuristic doomsday. A coming of age story as the main characters try and navigate survival after super storms that have destroyed land. They seek safety and encounter many different challenges along the way. This is somewhat like Station Eleven, but a bit slow along the way.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for access to this eARC.

In a futuristic world ravaged by climate disasters a group of survivors band together to escape New York City after a super storm. They lived on the roof of the ruined American Museum of Natural History where sisters Nonie and Bix learned about the world from their parents and scientists who sheltered there. The last storm takes much from them and their only choice is to make it to higher ground at a family farm upstate. The path is treacherous both by the natural and human dangers along the way with little medicine, few supplies and distrust from the people they meet. Nonie and Bix grow up fast in a world that feels more like an extinction than evolution. Readers of apocalyptic coming of age stories like STATION ELEVEN, THE LIGHT PIRATE and books by Lydia Millet will enjoy.
My thanks to the publisher for the advance copy.

This novel is an apocalyptic tale following an epic environmental shift with new, more powerful storms called hypercanes pounding the Earth into submission. Nonie’s family are survivors of these superstorms seeking supplies and sanctuary in a much-changed existence, as major flooding has destroyed much of the world's landscape and infrastructure. Before the hypercanes, Nonie’s parents were researchers at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. Educating their children in many subjects and enhancing survival skills, whilst preserving their humanity . . . they are now entrusting their children as keepers of history and knowledge. Some of the other survivors they encounter have let fear dictate over logic and have devolved into animalistic desperation. Will ruthlessness become the only adaptation to ensure a future in this new world?

If you can get over the slow parts, this is an interesting and thought-provoking read . . . one that a younger crowd may also appreciate. I highly recommend this book to any fan of disaster fiction.

I thank NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of All the Water in the World for my unbiased evaluation.  3 stars

A gripping story set in one version of the future, focusing on the coming of age of sisters and their amazing survival techniques and adventure after a colossal storm. Much of their early lives were spent on the roof of the American Museum of Natural History, knowing that it would likely all disappear. They make an effort, with their parents and friends, to catalog and save as many of the museum contents as possible until they can do no more. Love and loss and survival skills are just a few trials by fire as they are inspired by curators in Iraq and Leningrad. The novel is filled with the grim reality of their time and place, but they have each other and a few fast role models, and the book ends on a happier note than expected!

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A beautifully written and haunting glimpse into our possible future.

All the Water in the World captivated me with its vivid world-building and deeply emotional storytelling. The idea of a family surviving on the roof of the Museum of Natural History after glaciers melt and seas rise is both unique and eerily believable. Nonie’s narration adds a raw and tender layer to the story, capturing not only the struggle for survival but also the profound love and resilience of her family.

The descriptions of a submerged New York City and the communities they encounter on their journey up the Hudson are haunting and richly detailed, bringing the setting to life. The flashbacks to their life in the museum—trying to preserve Earth’s history as the world fell apart—are especially moving.

All the Water in the World by Karen Raney is an evocative and thought-provoking climate dystopian novel that had me hooked from the start. Following the journey of 13-year-old Nonie and her companions as they navigate a waterlogged and lawless world, the story offers a sobering glimpse into a potential future shaped by climate change.

The setting, particularly the use of the American Museum of Natural History as a refuge, was richly described and captivating. The transition from this sanctuary to the perilous journey north via canoe was harrowing yet gripping. Raney's vivid world-building brought the flooded landscapes and storm-ravaged cities to life, creating a tension-filled atmosphere that kept me turning the pages.

What sets this story apart is its emotional depth. Viewing the chaos through Nonie’s perspective added a layer of innocence and vulnerability, making the stakes feel personal. The flashbacks to a pre-flood life provided welcome moments of calm amidst the storm, allowing readers to reflect on what has been lost.

However, I found the pacing uneven at times, with slower sections in the alternating timelines occasionally disrupting the flow. While the narrative voice of a young girl felt authentic, it sometimes limited the complexity of the story, leaving certain questions unanswered.

Overall, All the Water in the World is a powerful read that blends survival, family bonds, and a stark warning about humanity’s impact on the planet. I highly recommend it to fans of dystopian and climate fiction, but be prepared for its darker, introspective tone.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Nonie Mayo can sense, throughout her body, when a storm is coming. This is very fortunate because the world as she and her family know it is now at the mercy of hypercanes, irreversible climate changes, food shortages, lawlessness and looting.

As I read this story, I was reminded of the apocalyptic TV series: The Walking Dead: there was so much violence and destruction, both by Nature and by the people who had survived the first wave of catastrophic storms and flooding.

Nonie, Bix, their father and their friend Keller were forced to leave their rooftop sanctuary on the AMNH building in New York by a vicious "hypercane" - a hurricane so powerful and far reaching that entire cities were wiped out.

That harrowing journey by birch bark canoe to the girls' family farm in Massachusetts held me spellbound. Needless to say, it was very difficult to put this book down.

The author kept the atmosphere of dread and fear at fever pitch during the post-flood sections of the story. This intrepid group of survivors overcame one horrifying obstacle after another.

The flashbacks in this story to a quieter, gentler time were a welcome respite from all that high emotion and devastating action.

One GR reviewer suggested that Nonie is probably autistic. I agree that Nonie appears to have some form of emotional or developmental issues: she has been known to be non-responsive in certain difficult situations, to the point that she stopped communicating altogether. Nonie also confesses at one point that she often does not know how to react to certain catastrophic or stressful situations (despite her obvious intelligence.)

I highly recommend this fast-paced apocalyptic novel, but take note: there are no Zombies or Alien Invaders to overcome. The disasters that befall these characters are the result of climate changes brought on by humanity's wanton abuse of the earth's bounty. A very timely message indeed!

My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. This was a definite page turner, and I am rating it 5 out of 5 well-deserved stars.

This is an apocalyptic story of the world ending with disease and the sea levels rising. It is told from 13 year old Nonie who doesn’t remember much from her life before.The book starts off with a group of survivors living at AMEN ( American Museum of Natural History). After a super hurricane hits and the museum floods, they start their journey north to find their mother’s farm that she always told stories about. Bixie is the older sister who remembers more from their life before and is afraid of the water but they must venture on the water in a canoe. The story talks of learning to trust and have hope.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the arc copy.

I read this book leading up to and in the days following the election. It wasn't necessarily the best book to lift my spirits (at first), but it served as a welcome distraction. I was hooked at the comparison to Station Eleven, but All the Water in the World truly stands on its own.

As a New Yorker, the terrifying climate disaster illustrated in the novel was made more palatable by the familiar neighborhoods and monuments. I loved placing myself at Amen, and moving into the Upper West Side, Cloisters, and north to the Hudson Valley. While it made the plot all the more realistic and scary, it was comfortable to know exactly where the characters were and what was ahead of them.

For all of the tragedy that fell upon the protagonists, it was reassuring to read how willing (most) others were to help, whether it be with water, food, medicine, or community. I was all the more thankful that the characters reached the happiest ending achievable, all things considered.

I would certainly recommend this novel to any sci-fi, fiction, or history fans. It has something for everyone.

This book is such a page turner!! It has a unique plot line that pulls you in right away and doesn't let you go. I'm really hoping there is a sequel because I'm not done having these characters in my life. I will give one warning though...don't start this book if you have something else that needs to be done within the next few days because you won't be able to put it down. I

Caffall's 11 years of work are poured into the triumph that is All the Water in the World. Perfect for fans of St. John Mandel's Station Eleven, Caffall's tale takes us to a post-apocalyptical New York City devastated by climate change. Following a "hypercane" and the destruction of their shelter on top of the American Museum of Natural History, two sisters make their way north in search of a safe haven.

I must say that Caffall's storytelling is lyrical: her vivid descriptions of the once spectacular city are evocative and powerful. Even writing this, it is 60+ degrees in November, and I cannot stop thinking about the drowned world in this novel.

That being said, the narrative itself falters in its pacing and structure. I am always a fan of alternating timelines - with those here being "present" day and flashbacks to the sisters' childhood - but in this story it felt slow and repetitive. This may have been deliberate, however, and readers that prefer a slower-paced novel will enjoy this one. For some, though, the lack of a compelling plot will detract from the emotional impact that is Caffall's goal.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I was intrigued by this novel because of the comparison to The Mixed Up Files, and it scratched that itch a little but had much more to say about the state of the world and what may come. I loved the setting and the author does a great job with the world building did this near future.

In a near future world, Nonie, her sister Bex, and a handful of others are trying to survive a world covered in water. Having settled in at the American Museum of Natural History, they’re doing okay until a superstorm breaches the city’s flood walls and they have to leave, searching for dry land, searching for a place they can continue to live.

I always love a dystopian, climate fiction novel but this one really got under my skin for some reason. I felt like this wasn’t as far off as I’d like to believe it might be. And so for much of it I felt nervous, as if I was getting a glimpse into my future - one that I am terrified of.

This is a slow moving novel as we follow Nonie and her family around New York City, into Hudson, and beyond. They encounter people who mean them harm, struggle to keep the water out of their lungs, and must fight to stay alive in the most dire of circumstances. This book reminded me a lot of THE LIGHT PIRATE in that it’s dark, depressing, and has a very slight magical element to it.

There are a couple of things that I think readers should be aware of - first is that this story is told through the eyes of a 13 year old girl, and the writing comes across that away. I had a little trouble with it at the beginning but then felt more comfortable with it. Second, the book jumps back and forth in time a bit and there were some parts where I wasn’t quite sure where we were for a few minutes. Lastly, because this book is slower, I did find my attention waning sometimes but in the end, I’m really glad that I stuck with it.

I thought this was a timely end of the world novel as the story involves the sea reclaiming the land. The story begins with a bunch of scientists and their families living on the roof on the Museum of Natural History in NYC as the water has reclaimed most of the land and there are dangerous bands of "lost" refugees as well as vicious animals to contend with outside. As the strive for some semblance of normalcy, a huge storm floods out museum and the 4 survivors, 2 men and 2 young sisters, head out on a canoe from an Indigenous peoples exhibit in the hope of reaching a family farm in upstate NY. The face many perils on the trip from sickness to the cruelty of man to man. This was an exciting book that you read hoping for the best but expecting the worst as they make their way to what they hope is a new life.