This is a post-climate apocalypse stunner that is both a fast paced adventure as well as an allegory for the things we protect. I'm am tiring of the new climate change apocalypse genre, but found this one entertaining and thought provoking. Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to listen to an advance copy!

Thank you, NetGalley, for an audio-ARC of All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall.
This post-apocalyptic climate disaster story follows Nonie and her family as they escape from a submerged New York City. Told in present tense and flashbacks, the story gives the reader details that lead to this dystopian scenario. I like a good climate disaster, but this one fell flat for me. I had trouble falling in love with the characters and the storyline just didn't bring it.

Thanks to NetGalley and the author for granting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest rating.

Timely and prescient, this novel follows a family on a journey of survival. Dealing with themes of environmental disasters and climate change as well as societal questions of us versus them and inclusive communities versus isolationism, this title is suggested for fans of speculative fiction and authors like Octavia Butler. After reading this book, you'll be challenged to ask yourself what you would do to survive in a changing world where basic things we take for granted like food and medicine are scarce and nothing is guaranteed.

Climate change has affected the world to a dystopian like existence. Storms now are supersized called hypercanes.
The rooftop of the American Museum of Natural History has become home to Bix, Nonie their father and friend Keller. Nonie had a remarkable sense of feeling when storms will come.
The world is a dangerous place, flooded, water far and wide, land and places to live are dangerously hard to locate. Food, medicine, drinking water and nice people are scarce. Through all these obstacles the group we follow doesn’t give up and does their best.

4 stars
This book is out now. Published January 7

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan audio for this audio ARC copy for an honest review.

I want to thank the publisher for an ALC in exchange for an honest review.

As a fan of CliFi, I was excited to dive into All the Water in the World. The premise had me intrigued, especially with its setting in a future where rising waters have transformed New York City, and Puerto Rico, my homeland, is mentioned as having long been underwater. The story centers on a group of survivors living atop the American Museum of Natural History, affectionately called "Amen," who are determined to preserve remnants of human history despite the encroaching floodwaters.

The detail and care put into the depiction of life in "Amen" were impressive. I enjoyed reading about their efforts to save what they could from the rising tides. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when a hypercane causes a storm surge that forces them to flee, embarking on a perilous journey to a farm. This part of the story had a Western vibe, which isn't my favorite genre, but it still held my interest. It also reminded me of [book:Station Eleven|20170404], a book I love, with its focus on survival and preserving culture amidst chaos.

Despite these elements, I couldn't really connect with All the Water in the World. As I reflect on the journey and the characters, there isn’t a specific aspect that I didn’t enjoy, but the book as a whole didn’t move me as I had hoped. I’ve read other reviews mentioning pacing issues, but that wasn’t a problem for me. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly why I didn’t love it, but I liked it enough to appreciate its merits.

In the end, All the Water in the World is a good read with a thoughtful premise and vivid storytelling. It just didn’t strike a deep chord for me personally. If you’re a fan of CliFi and stories about preserving history in the face of environmental collapse, it’s definitely worth checking out.

For fans of
- Water world lol

I really like the concept behind this book and was eager to give it a try. Unfortunately, my existential dread about environmental apocalypse killed my ability to finish the book. Mea culpa - its not the book's fault. "All the Water in the World" was well written, engaging, and so so life like (too life like for me it seems). This book was breathtaking and left me with nightmares, which is compliment to incredible world building.

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This literary post-apocalyptic stories are your thing, then I think you’ll really enjoy this book. Set in the not-too-distant future, the novel follows two sisters trying to make their way out of a drowned and decimated New York City after a “hypercane” wipes out the shelter their parents (along with a group of other academics) built off the roof of the American Museum of Natural History. The NYC fallen to climate change and rising sea levels is really powerful, and Caffall does an amazing job of immersing you in this once-mighty city, now submerged underneath toxic and deadly seawater. The novel is told in the present day, as the sisters make their way north, and in flashbacks to the past, growing up in their apartment on 10th street. It’s a fast read with enough tension to keep you turning the pages, and some really gorgeous writing that makes you stop and reread a passage to appreciate it.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my audioarc to preview !

All the glaciers have melted in this dystopian novel, and Noni and her family has survived great flooding, disease, and death. After fleeing the flooded museum they called home for some time, they strive to stay together as they navigate their way through the waters and unstable land to find their way to a farm that Nonie's mother has told them about.

Nonie was a compelling character, as the depth of knowledge she has about water and survival has been built by the fact that this is the only world she knows. Nonie has a unique skill, and is able to sense when water is coming and to what extent. This could have been such a powerful part of the story, but it was touched on a few times throughout and passed over quickly. Generally, this book was quite slow moving. I often had a hard time keeping track of the characters, like who was related, the ages of each/birth order, etc. As the book went on, the story felt redundant. The narrator was quite monotone and didn't have much emotion for all the tragedies that were happening. It was harder to stay engaged with the way it was delivered.

I had high hopes for this book, but it didn't deliver the way I anticipated. 3 stars.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was such an interesting take on what the world could look like after the glaciers melt. It’s like a post-apocalyptic setting, but not. The writing is very intelligent, although seen from the point of view of a young girl, and the plot is very slow, although filled with tons of drama and heartbreak. My only complaint is that it was a bit confusing at times the way the past and present were written together. But overall still a very well written story, and well narrated audiobook. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

I’m a big fan of apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic stories so when I had the chance to listen to All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall, I jumped at it.

The premise was enticing, especially that it was being compared with Station Eleven, which I loved.

In this world of severe climate change, all the glaciers melt and the world is flooded. Nonie and her family stay behind in a mostly deserted New York City living on the roof of the American Museum of Natural History with a group of others intent on saving what they can of the museum. They grow their own food in Central Park.

When a superstorm hits, they are driven out of the city and travel meeting other groups of people, some good, and some very bad.

I can’t say I loved this story. It was just ok for me. It was slow for the most part and I wasn’t very connected to the characters. I did enjoy the survivalist parts of the climate / disaster apocalypse.

I did enjoy the narration of Eunice Wong. I’ll definitely be on the lookout for other books she’s performed.

*Thanks to partner MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for the gifted audiobook.*

ALL THE WATER IN THE WORLD by Eiren Caffall
Publication: 1/07/2025 by St. Martin’s Press
Page Count: 304
Audio Version published by; Macmillan Audio
Narrator: Eunice Wong
8 hrs, 42 minutes



Amazing debut novel by Eiren Caffall that combines a dystopian climate change novel with a survival novel featuring love and hope and community in the face of mounting adversity.
Since the glaciers have melted, the world finds itself mostly under water. This griping tale of love and survival is seen through the eyes of precocious thirteen year-old Nonie. Her family takes refuge on the roof of the American Museum of Natural History (affectionately termed AMEN), where her mother was a researcher. Their mission was not only to survive, but preserve the knowledge of the museum for future generations and to sustain our culture. After several years of rooftop survival a super mega storm of epic proportions (termed a Hypercane) strikes New York City, wiping out any remaining dry land. Nonie , her sister Bix, along with her father and another scientist, Kellar, must abandon AMEN. Utilizing a hidden canoe they are forced to leave and travel northward, along the route of the previous Hudson River, to seek safety in the high ground of upper New York, at her mother’s family farm in Tyringham … hoping that it’s still there and secure. The journey is harrowing and fraught with danger from disease, illness, lack of medicine and avoiding other survivors who would murder, rape and maim in order to survive. The narrative is propelled poignantly by Nonie, as she outlines the differences between the “World That Was” and the “World That Is .”
Eiren Caffall proves to be a masterful storyteller, with her poetic prose, as she has the reader feeling the amazing resilience of hope and love in the face of mounting adversity. The terrifying journey is a celebration of human perseverance and the need for community and love. The audio version is narrated by Eunice Wong, award-winning actor and narrator. She has expertly interpreted over one-hundred titles. Her skills of an actor shines through in her voice inflections and range of emotional changes. She truly brought the tale to life in the “theatre of my mind.”
Thanks to NetGalley, St Martins’ Press and Macmillan Audio for providing an Uncorrected Proof and Advanced audio version in exchange for an honest review.

All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall is a YA novel that hits close to home with all the natural disasters happening. This is a dark book filled with sadness and a lot of emotion. But, there is hope and resilience and you cannot help but root for the characters. I would recommend this one to all who enjoy the genre. I also enjoyed that there was not a romance that you typically find in a YA novel. It is one that I had no problem recommending to my thirteen year old daughter.

Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for my gifted audiobook copy.

I loved the cover and the title of this book. It was an immediate one I had to pick up. I thought it was really well done and an interesting take on a dystopian future.

I wasn't a massive fan of this one.

The content just didn't tickle me where I needed it to. I am not a fan of cli-fi as it is and this one wasn't very exciting. I get it was the aftermath but it didn't have anything that stodd out. It wasn't the writing or narration, it was just the tone of the book. I needed more excitement. It was a bit monotone for my tastes.

A beautifully written story about survival, resilience, and the fight to preserve history in a post-apocalyptic world. The setting—a near-future, flooded New York City—felt vivid and haunting, and I loved how the book explored what we choose to save when everything else is lost. Atmospheric, thought-provoking, and gripping, *All the Water in the World* is a compelling mix of adventure and reflection.

I listened to the audio version of this book. The narrator did an excellent job bringing the story to live. The author wrote an excellent literary fiction novel. The characters and story line were both interesting and well done. The book uses water as a metaphor of how its is ever changing like the characters and her struggles throughout the book. I think it was well written, and I can't wait to read more from this author. I highly recommend this novel to the literary fiction readers.

Thank you Net Galley, Macmillian Audio, and Eiren Caffall

After the glaciers have melted, Nonie, her parents and sisters and a small group of researchers stay behind in New York City living in a settlement on top of the American Museum of Natural History. They become self reliant and use Central Park as a source of food while they work to save the collections of human history from the museum. When a superstorm reaches the city, they must escape North towards what they hope will be safety where they can keep preserved all that they have saved. This dystopian and climate-fiction unfortunately seems truer to a near reality every day, so in that aspect this was especially scary. Though Eiren Caffall's writing is very talented, this particular story just fell slightly flat for what could have been a true 5 star read.

All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall is an amazingly well written literary fiction novel which explores a topic that seems too possible in our future that leaves you with a feeling of unease throughout. MC Nonie has a strong connection with water. The book explores water as a symbol— mysterious, dangerous and ever-changing—mirroring the characters' internal struggles and menacing journey. The narrative is both tender and raw at times which contrasts the chaotic apocalyptic environment in which Nonie and her family are in, Definitely recommend!

"Literary Thriller" might be one of my new favorite genres! If you loved the movie The Day After Tomorrow, the pictures from that movie will be set in your mind while reading this book. I can definitely see this one becoming a movie one day. So good!