An interesting story, but rather depressing in the thought of where our minds and future could take us without us realizing it.

Excellent. This is a good read for those that take things for granted and I include myself in that category. It reminded me that things can change and when they do it might not be for the better.

Interesting premis. Not quite as action-packed as other distopian YA novels. The plot wasn't a clear-cut path, a lot like life. Which may be the point. Overall, an enjoyable book worth reading.

Julia is in grade six and entering teenhood, the age of miracles when the body matures and thoughts turn to more adult things. This is an easy read in terms of the language but not in terms of the premise. The earth is slowing on its axis and the days and nights are becoming longer and longer. At first the consequences are unknown. End of Days believers of all religions gather together to await a revelation of some sort, but nothing happens - just longer day and longer night. Although the world situation is so dire, the author focuses her story on Julia's little world and her day-to-day perspective. She carries us along but gives away nothing. Leaves you disturbed and unsettled. I had lots of science questions that weren't answered, but wasn't surprised because in the book I am only twelve years old and don't know what those questions even are.

In Walker’s beautifully-written debut novel, it’s the end of the world as we know it, but instead of a sudden vampire plague or apocalyptic alien invasion, scientists discover that the Earth’s rotation is slowing. Days and nights are getting longer, birds are dying, and whales are beaching themselves by the thousands. Julia, the thoughtful and withdrawn narrator right on the cusp of adolescence, watches as the Earth’s slowing rotation is the catalyst for all the changes around her – classmates move away, her parents’ marriage starts to splinter, neighbors who decide to ignore the 24-hour clock and try to adjust to the lengthening days are ostracized, and the brooding boy with the skateboard at the bus stop suddenly starts talking to her. Julia and the rest of the people in her Southern California suburb wonder about the hows and whys of the event, but Walker wisely never answers those questions, keeping the book firmly rooted in the personal. Age of Miracles is narrated by an older Julia, reflecting on that uncertain time of life between childhood and adolescence, where the world you thought you knew becomes unpredictable and unknowable. Dreamlike and cutting, this novel is a glorious coming-of-age story for adults and YAs alike. You’ll find this on many best-of lists. (Including mine!) Highly recommended. If you like other thoughtful end-of-the-world stories, check out The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta or The Dog Stars by Peter Heller.

I had difficulty suspending disbelief sufficiently to get through the first couple of chapters. Eventually I stopped thinking about the initial problems with plausibility. The description of living for 70+ hour stretches under a pitiless sun was mesmerizing.

At first I thought that this was just a teenage book as the principle character was a 12 year old girl; but, it turned out to be not a bad read. I agree with many comments about the writer's descriptive and narrative skills. However, I kept waiting for the dramatic "shoe" to fall - which it never did. Then I realized that the author's low key approach merely emphazised the slow decline of the world - in an almost hum drum, undramatic fashion. Perhaps an analogy to the slow; but, sure decline of the world as it exists at the present - if one believes in climate change and the gradual decline of our world resources. Interesting story concept.

Beautiful. Sweet.Sad.Poignant.Tender.Believable. So much better than the apocolyptic novels written for teens, I will recommend this book to teens and adults.

Dystopian fiction combined with a coming of age theme. Frightening, thought-provoking, and extremely compelling. The story manages to feel both far-fetched yet entirely within the realm of possibility. I could not put this one down.

At once terrifying and amazing is Ms. Walker's debut novel, as she tells a story of how our Earth, our World, may be in an unforseeable future! At first, as you read, you may think; "Oh, cool, I can always use more time in my day!" I mean, who could't? But as you read further, as the days grow longer & longer, and the changes start to affect every living being on Earth: Humans, animals, vegetation and more, then you may think, as I did, no, wait, no thanks! Could this happen in my life time, with the way we are ruining our planet, maybe. In my adult children's lifetime, possiblly. But in my young grandkids' lifetime, I am afraid to say, it could very well be probably!