Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin’s Press, and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of this wonderful book by Eiren Caffall, with the audiobook gorgeously narrated by Eunice Wong. All opinions expressed in this review are my own – 5 stars!

This book is set in the near future, when climate change has devastated the world. Nonie and her older sister, their parents and fellow researchers have taken refuge on the roof of the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. They hunt and grow food in Central Park and only scavage the exhibits if necessary. When a hypercane (a huge superstorm) breaches the city’s flood walls, Nonie and her family must escape on the Hudson River, determined to find a new world to honor what they’ve saved.

I sometimes have a love/hate relationship with dystopian/apocalyptic stories, but the writing in this book, and the audiobook narration, made it perfection. Told from Nonie’s point of view in the present, along with flashbacks letting the reader know what it was like before, this is an adventure story, a cautionary tale, and will make you think about what’s important to keep. While the subject matter is fightening in its potential reality, the book is filled with hope, with community and people trying to help. The writing was so beautiful, almost poetic, with lines to make you think, such as, “You never know in the darkness, who’s holding the light;” and “A building is just a body through which you live a life. What mattered was the people we found and lost.” I listened to the audiobook while reading, and the narrator’s voice was so haunting that it added layers to the story. Highly recommended!

The premise was so intriguing--I wanted to love this! Unfortunately I just could not connect with the writing of the characters. Too serious, and too distant. Sadly this one was a miss for me.

"Greed and hope aren't opposites. Greed and hope are twins grabbing for the same thing, one in fear and one in faith." Keep in mind that this is written before the final publication of the book but that quote grabbed ahold of me and pulled me along in a sense of wonder.

Nonie is born into a world that is radically changed by climate changed. Born in an apartment and then moved as a small girl to grow up in the American Museum of Natural History, or on its roof. The reader meet Nonie as a young teenager, when she and her family have to flee a hypercane, the supercharged hurricane the breaches the city's flood walls. As they travel north toward the farm where her mother grew up, Nonie reflects on events in her and there is a strong sense of adventure.

A strong dystopian novel that will engage readers of all types, All the Water in the World is a must read for everyone. It is not a YA novel but could still be added to the library of a high school. It is a must for public libraries and home collections.

This book will haunt me for years to come. I have a book hangover and feel bad for whatever I read after this. I finished the entire book in one day, unable to stop. If I wasn't with students, I have my earbuds in listening with baited breath!

The narrator is excellent and builds drama and excitement to match the writing. She even changes her voice to better match the quotes and characters.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Net Galley for the ALC! All opinions are my own!

I had very high hopes for this book since I love anything climate change related, but unfortunately this book wasn’t for me. The only reason that I gave this two stars is that I enjoyed the setting of NYC. When I started listening, it felt like I had been dropped into the middle of the story and I had no idea what was going on. I never felt like I connected with the characters, and quite honestly the story was just one bad thing after another. Look, I know that climate change in the real world has the future looking bleak, but even in non-fiction books on the topic, there is some kind of hopeful message. This book gave me none of that. I think I’m the odd one out with these opinions though, so I guess take my review with a grain of salt.

I'll just say it: this book is considerably out of my comfort zone, so please take my opinion with a grain of salt.
Rarely do I read sci-fi or dystopian novels, but now and then I like to give them a go, especially when it is about nature or genetic topics.

Unfortunately, this book didn't speak to me. Even though I was curious about this new reality of our own world where massive storms haven taken control of everything and cities are under water. I did empathise with our protagonist, Nonie, and her dynamics with her family struggling to survive in such a dangerous world. The writing is interesting, too. But pretty much that was everything I enjoyed about this book.
I didn't connect with the narrative or care for what was going on.
I cannot pinpoint what I think is wrong with this book. I don't even think there is anything essentialy wrong or bad about it. I'm just not the right audience.
Sci-fi and dystopia stories are very hit or miss for me. Sadly, this one was more of a miss.

However, I do recommend this book to any sci-fi readers are out there who enjoy plots envolving nature, climate change, and, possibly, realistic scenarios to our own reality.
The audiobook is also recommended. It is narrated by Eunice Wong and, in my opinion, she is always great at voicing different characters. She was the main reason why I even requested this audiobook. :)

Thank you, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio, for allowing me to listen to an advanced free audio copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

All the Water in the World is told by Nonie, a young girl who is trying to survive the floods with her parents, sister, and other survivors on the top of the American Museum of Natural History. While trying to perserve the museum relic's and keeping a log of events for themselves this tight knit community have to work together to survive. Nonie has the gift to perdect when the storms will come and helps aide in their survival. Now Nonie, her father, sister, and a researcher have to flee their home and find a new place to live after a superstorm has them fleeing their "home". With supplies of medicine, food, clean water are dwendling can they make it to their destination in time. This was a really good dystopia book that deep dives into what global warming will do if we don't strart to make changes. The floods are being caused by glaicers melting and rising the tides in the ocean. I would like to thank both NetGalley and Macmillian Audio for letting me listen to an advanced copy of this audio book.

2.5 stars!

Thank you to Eiren Caffall and Macmillan Audio for this ARC in exchange for my full, honest review!

Wow, okay this was not for me. Touting comparisons to both Station Eleven and Parable of the Sower, I'm not sure what I was expecting but this definitely fell short of my expectations.

All the Water in the World follows Nonie as she and her loved ones navigate the floods which have devastated much of the world as we know it. Nonie is 13 years old apparently, which you wouldn't know from her very mature narrative voice and which I didn't internalize until the epilogue. Based on the comparison to Station Eleven I was expecting multiple interweaving POVs or timelines which I really enjoy in books but we only ever get Nonie's POV with a few mildly confusing flashbacks. I would say this is a lot more similar to The Shutouts by Gabrielle Korn or In Universes by Emet North, both books I did not personally enjoy but if you did this might be more up your alley. Another issue I have is the guessing game that Nonie plays, which she is never really challenged by and only seeks to insert heavy-handed animal metaphors when they become relevant. The plot is pretty bare bones and the characters are fine, I didn't have any issues with them but I didn't feel engaged either. The narrator did a good job, I have no complaints about her performance.

You get the gist. I'm sure this book is for someone, but it really doesn't feel novel at all. Even if you are the type of person to enjoy this kind of book, I'm sure there are books like this that are just done better.

Happy reading!

This is a review for the audiobook version.

The narrator was interesting and easy to listen to.

Not my usual choice of genre, but the rave reviews peaked my interest and so here we are. I really enjoyed this story and it was fast-paced and apocalyptic. The only downside is that it alternated from the past to the present and it wasn't always clear to me which timeframe the story was in. This was a bit distracting as I was trying to figure it out. This made not have been as clear because it was an audiobook. While the author did a great job at keeping the atmosphere of dread, I wanted more description of the physical atmosphere. At times it was difficult for me to visualize their setting. However, I still enjoyed this story and for anyone who is in to sci-fi with end of the world type things, this is for you!

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced audio copy.

DNF -- I could not get into this one. If you like reading speculative fiction about our future due to climate change, you might like this. I just felt both anxious and disinterested. The narrator did a good job, though.

In a dystopian vision of the not too distant future, in a world devastated by the effects of climate change, we follow Nonie, along with her remaining family and companions on a journey north from New York City. This book is more of a character study of Nonie than a "post-apocalyptic thriller." As such it is less about the destination, and more about the journey and her growth along the way. An enjoyable and engaging read/listen.

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!