The book takes place before and after Donald Trump becomes president of the United States and depicts Lizzie's family life and her concerns about climate change. And reading this felt like spending the night at a cozy little dive bar with a charming new friend, discussing our rising sense of dread about an uncertain future, but also finding flashes of humor and hope through shared laughter and liquor. She grouped it with other novels of the genre set in the present, distinguishing it from the "speculative future apocalypse scenarios that have defined the [.

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Her mentor Sylvia, who now hosts a podcast on futurism, is becoming completely disillusioned with her purpose, and this negativity is seeping into Lizzie's brain. My reviews are honest and my opinions are my own; your reading experience may vary, so give it a read and see what you think. I first feel compelled to clear up some confusion on the part of the main character about academic librarians. Beginning readers will love the bright colors, various ethnicities portrayed, and the fun the children have no matter what weather occurs. It is highly educational, creating a fun atmosphere for learning about our weather, the seasons, and how it affects our world.We now know how to read a few sparse details in a 280-character paragraph and put them together: this reads rather like a tweet, something a clever, deadpan literary person might punt out of a morning to give us all a laugh and a shiver of fond recognition.

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It talks about seasons, clouds, storms, rainbows, and lots more, all in a simple and conversational way. There is an increased likelihood of bad weather affecting you, which could potentially disrupt your plans and possibly cause travel delays, road and rail closures, interruption to power and the potential risk to life and property. A New York Times article about Paul Kingsnorth further inspired both the novel and Offill's interest in the climate.I really liked how adorable the drawings were, and how simple questions are asked to educate on each topic of weather. It's a novel about modern anxieties: the mundane trials that we go through every day, and the overarching global concerns that affect the whole lot of us. But if you feel mildly insane by the juxtaposition of your daily life with larger world events, this novel will speak to you.