Day 21 (100)

The author needs to get acquainted with Physics a bit. It will help to avoi such rediculous things like the one scene where two caracters dying with the lack of oxigen deside to have a last romantic dinner and... light candles!!! Series is much better than a book. I was sorry a spent money on this book.

Last year one of the most unexpected television shows to grab me in its addictive clutches was gritty sci-fi young adult series The 100. Based on a novel by the same name it chronicles the lives of one hundred teenage delinquents that are send in a dropship from a space station to planet earth. They're the guinea pigs, because nearly a hundred years earlier a select group of privileged humans left just before a Cataclysm hit, leading to a Third World War and leaving billions suffering before dying a horrible death.

Those that made it off earth in time have lived in reasonable comfort in space but the ship is becoming overcrowded and the time has come for the offspring of those that escaped to once more walk on the ground and be surrounded by natural wonders such as forests, mountains and lakes. However, before the entire population of the space station can go back to earth they want to ensure that the air is safe to breathe again and that is where the one hundred come in.

The TV-show finished on a huge cliff-hanger and so when I saw that publishers Hodder were offering proof copies of the second instalment in the book series for review on bookbridgr I quickly hit "request" as surely I couldn't be expected to wait several more months for the second series to start?! Unfortunately for me, I was wrong to make the assumption that the TV-show and book series were running parallel and the second book in the series, titled Day 21, seems to chronicle a period in timeI had already seen on the small screen.

Having said that, the television and book series are vastly different, for example characters that are dead in the TV-show are very much present in the second novel and the bad guys, the Earthborns, actually seem to be reasonable people. So, if like me, you have seen the television series, the best thing to do is to see the books entirely separate and read them on their own. I would also advise to start with the first book, rather than the second one like I did, as I admit that I was pretty confused for the first few chapters because the story and the characters' actions were so different from what I'd come used to when watching them on television.

The title of the second written instalment, Day 21, refers to the time it takes people to start showing signs of radiation poisoning when it's only lingering in the water or the ground and so doesn't show any immediate effects. As some of the one hundred are starting to get ill, the medically knowledgeable Clarke is worried that radiation though not obvious from the moment they landed on earth is still very much a problem.

However, she doesn't have much time to contemplate the matter as they've just been attacked by Earthborns and Bellamy's younger sister Octavia has been kidnapped, so Clarke and Bellamy leave the camp and try to rescue the young girl before it's too late.

Meanwhile, time is running out for those remaining on the space station. Oxygen levels are low in large parts of the colony and Glass is trying to smuggle her boyfriend Luke into the more privileged Phoenix so she can be with her mother and the three of them have a better chance to make it to one of the dropships being prepared to go to earth.

Interspersed with the discoveries on earth and Glass and Luke's mission are flashbacks from all of the leading characters before the one hundred left; we learn more about Bellamy and Octavia's harsh life in the care center, Clarke's friendship with Bellamy's girlfriend Lily and the terrible secret Clarke is carrying around, and another horrible secret which when revealed will undoubtedly break Glass and Luke apart.

While vastly different from my expectations, especially with characters acting contrary to what I was used to, I was swiftly pulled into the intriguing world of both the one hundred teenagers on earth (those that have survived from the first book at least) and the unlucky ones still remaining on the spaceship; desperate to make it to that very same green world they'd been wanting to return to for the past few generations.

Despite the large cast of characters, Author Kass Morgan manages to make each of her main boys and girls diverse and interesting in their own right, no matter whether a chapter is focusing on Clarke, Bellamy, Welsh or Glass, each of them is equally compelling and the storylines from earth and the spaceship are balanced well to create a hugely gripping and action-driven novel. There are also new twists around every corner, particularly in the flashback sequences which in turn provide a fascinating backdrop and are a great way to develop the characters in unexpected directions.

Day 21 is not a very thick novel and because I was so engrossed by the well-written story I finished reading it in just a single day. I initially requested it as I was desperate to find out what would happen to the characters in the TV-show next, but instead I've become invested in the book series in a completely different way and I'll now be eagerly anticipating not only the start of the second series on the small screen but also the release of the third book.

An eGalley provided by the publisher on NetGalley, this does not effect my thoughts in any way.

As far as sequels go, I was pleasantly surprised by Day 21. It is MUCH better than the first of the series. I’ll tell you guys one thing: I think this book series is shaping up to be much better than the start let on — and I, for one, can’t wait!

I know you can’t, either.

That being said: Day 21 picks up right where we had left off in the previous installment and continues rotation in the different point of views. This time around, the transition seems much smoother as we move through the suspense within each plot and we’re introduced to a few new characters, or at least shown the names of some of the others who came down to earth.

Yes, Kass Morgan has seemed to get right into the groove — truly — in the latest chapter of this story of survival.

Bellamy and Clarke shippers, rejoice! This novel has quite a few moments for the two of them as they enter a bit of a journey together at the start of the novel and continue on. Although their relationship is rushed and at times drama threatens to come between them as they fall for one another, there are many fans who will be pleased to see whether or not these two will get together or not. In all truth, their relationship is nice to read and perfect for the target age group, but there a lot of flaws within their development that many people will be less than pleased to read.

RE: a flashback Clarke has. And it’s not pretty as it shows more of those experiments that her parents had worked on. Gross.

As for any Wells and Clarke shippers: Wells does find himself interested in somebody. I won’t spoil who, but get ready for this. Does this mean the two are officially done with one another? Or can their relationship eventually be salvaged? Can they try their hand at being friends?

And much like the last book, we see life back on The Ark through Glass. I didn’t dislike her in the last book — but this one, I saw in her what everyone else has been saying all along. Although she had one good plot in this; she’s virtually useless to the story except in the times of giving us a view of life back in space as things decline.

There’s very little growth in her and I just felt like snoozing every time I landed on one of her chapters. Which is a shame, since I really didn’t mind her previously and had found her and Luke to be quite adorable/interesting. What a waste of a couple of potentially interesting characters, if I’m being honest.

Good news! We’re introduced to information of life that remains on earth. Octavia is still missing, unfortunately, when our story opens and we soon discover she has been taken in by Earthborn’s. I know what you’re thinking: joy. I’m not sure how I feel about the plot that follows, involving a girl from earth named Sasha, but I do think it spices things up in the book series and brings on the suspense that is featured in the adaption.

Although it is a bit lackluster and vague, this plot (among the others) is definitely an upgrade from where we left off. I’d love, love, love to hear more details on the nuclear war, what’s left of the earth and where the 100 learned their skills for survival. My only complaint about this series, this addition, is that we’re (once again) expected to know/understand certain details without them ever being explained. It gets a bit exhausting because the series has so much potential but wastes so much of it.

Back in space we see a contrast between the way these people fight to survive and the way it’s done on earth, and it gets a little messy.

Overall, I am much more pleased with this book than the first in the series. We see a lot more connections in what ties the plots together between the book and television series and are left with quite a few questions. There’s romance, thrills, mysteries and the lovely sibling bond between Octavia/Bellamy. Best of all, there are a ton of revelations in Day 21 that will leave your heads spinning.

And guess who’s coming back to earth?

I bet you can guess.

Day 21 is perfect for light reading and if you watch the show, this installment will be just the right thing for you. Although the two series don’t often parallel one another, this one has a similar vibe to it when compared to the television series. Plus, we never know what plots from it could make it to the show…

Or what have.

Happy reading!

I jumped right into Day 21 immediately after finishing the first book in this series, The 100. This book picks up shortly after the first leaves off, with the 100 realizing that they are not the only people on Earth as they originally thought. I still enjoyed this book immensely, but found a few flaws in it.

First, the writing felt a bit watered down to me in this second book. I loved how rich the writing is in The 100, but Day 21 feels like it was adjusted for a younger audience. I also found two continuity issues in this book, which detracted from my overall rating. For example, in Day 21 Clarke mentions that the only mammal she’s ever seen before is a deer, but in The 100 Clarke saw a rabbit. These continuity issues were very small, but still quite noticeable, especially when reading the books back to back.

Similarly, Day 21 was much more predictable than the first book. I found that a bit disappointing, but thankfully was still wowed at the end of the novel. Morgan tied everything together once again, and I found myself on the edge of my seat. What I really love about this series is how addicting the books are. Because we follow four characters, I am constantly turning pages to find out what will happen next. The twists and turns are my favorite part, and I wish I wasn’t able to predict many of the moments in the book.

My final critique of Day 21 is the back and forth moments of some of the characters. For example, Clarke can’t seem to decide whether or not she wants to forgive Wells and be friends with him. One minute she hates Wells and never wants to see him again, while the next Clarke forgives him. This got a bit annoying, especially when Bellamy goes through a similar battle later in the book. He jumps to a conclusion really quickly, just to change his mind a moment later.

Nonetheless, I still really enjoyed this book and am ready to pick up the third book in the series. While Day 21 is more of a 3.5 star rating, I bumped it up to a 4 because I love it so much. The cliffhanger ending is just amazing, even though I did see it coming. If you read The 100, I highly recommend continuing on with the series. You’ll want to see what goes down in this book for sure!

*This review originally posted on Adventures in Polishland

Day 21 picks up right where the distressing cliffhanger in The 100 left off, and the plot structure and narrative flow of the two books are almost identical. As with the first book, this sequel is told from the alternating third-person perspectives of Clarke, Wells, Bellamy, and Glass, and is a combination of present-day action and revealing snippets of backstory.

The biggest thing for me, personally, that has changed since I read the first book, is that I've since watched the CW television series. I just finished season 2 actually; it had me reeling for more, which is what inspired me to give the book series another try. Unfortunately, after having experienced the mastermind of the TV show, the books pale miserably in comparison. Not terrible by any means, as the journey of teenage delinquents determining the survivability of post-apocalyptic Earth is still a thrilling one, but just very, very weakly executed, when compared to the TV show.

In short, the TV show will have your jaw dropping and your heart racing at every scene; reading the books after watching the show will ruin everything for you. So I don't recommend the series if you've already seen the show.

For the most part, my quips with Day 21 are the exact same as they were in the book The 100, which I reviewed back in August: the characters are poorly developed and the writing style is highly unseasoned—it reads like a teenage fan-fiction novel that's meant to be super dramatic, but really isn't. In a purely literary sense, this series is a major disappointment. The concept of exploring Earth for the first time in over a century is amazing, but its presentation is just really lacking in Morgan's writing.

Day 21 presents the novel situation of dealing with Earthborns, or the "natives" of Earth that never left the ground during the Cataclysm (aka the nuclear disaster that sent Clarke's, Wells's, Bellamy's, and Glass's ancestors up to space as refuge in the first place). In the eyes of the Earthborns, Clarke and the other hundred aren't just foreigners from the sky... they're invaders. The mutual distrust between the two populations lead to the book's main conflicts, which are written to be shocking and suspense-ridden, but are actually just really drawn out and don't lead anywhere (unlike in the television series, where the action and suspense are immediate). While Day 21 does expose readers to darker themes, I feel like these twists and turns had the potential to be very powerful, but Morgan's mediocre writing dulls the majority of the impact of any serious or "life-changing" implications.

Add this to the fact that the characters are all equally generic and unlikable, and all the romantic relationships are incredibly shallow, and we've got ourselves a dud with Day 21. Insignificant and gratuitous romance plot lines are among my biggest book pet peeves, and they were at their mildest and most improbable in this second installment of the The 100 series, which only intensified my dissatisfaction with it further.

Pros: A consistent continuation of the first book; in style, structure, and content, the two are very similar // Plot picks up right where it left off in The 100 // New thrilling plot twists and revelations // Darker themes than the first book and more opportunity for adventure given

Cons: Most of the "shocking" revelations and plot twists are predictable, and not that potent // None of the romantic relationships seem realistic or at all complex; there are four ongoing in this book, if you count the Wells-Clarke-Bellamy "love triangle" and they're all lackluster // Most of the weaknesses in this book are identical to those in the first book, including annoying flashback scenes, constant, confusing narrative shifts, and very unimpressive writing style (read my review for that here) // Simply not as good as the TV series. Skip the books, just tune in to the CW!

Verdict: While I acknowledged all the literary and stylistic shortcomings of the first book in The 100 series, I still ate it up because I was so impressed by the dystopian world-building and the dynamic plot line involving teenage delinquents exploring uncharted territory. That was before I started watching the TV show, though, and now that I have, coming back to the book series has been a cringe-filled bore. Kass Morgan really had her head in the right place when she created this entertaining YA sci-fi series, but unfortunately for her, the TV show just did a better job of bringing it to life. Day 21, the second book in series, has proven that the storyline just needed a fresh interpretation (and perhaps, a cinematic touch!) to really achieve something. My opinions are obviously completely biased due to having watched the TV show, but that doesn't stop me from recommending it wholeheartedly; on the other hand, the book series is agonizingly bland in comparison.

Rating: 5 out of 10 hearts (3 stars): Doesn't particularly light any of my fires; I feel indifferent about this book.

Source: Complimentary copy provided by publicist in exchange for an honest and unbiased review (thank you, FSB Media!).

Much like The 100 this book is narrated by different people, Clarke, Wells and Bellamy who are on Earth give us an insight into what’s happening with the now less than 100 people sent from the spaceship. And Glass who narrates what’s happening in the Colony and the struggles to remain there alive and with the love of her life.

On Earth we just found out that there are more people living there, The Earthborn, we don’t know much about them yet but we suspect they are dangerous, we also meet an Earthborn girl named Sasha who apparently has good intentions and is trying to help the kids from space, although they don’t feel the same about her.

On space with Glass, things are going really bad, the oxygen is running low, people from the poorer parts of he ship are being sacrificed so the rich people can survive and go to Earth.

I was surprised by many plot twists in this book, some expected but some I didn’t and they left my head spinning.

I’ve always liked this type of books, the ones that puts humanity in extreme conditions and shows us how they react, I think their reactions are very genuine, how humans want to live and how we can surprise ourselves with the means we use to accomplish that. How we are more prone to turn on each other than on finding common ground and try to survive as a group.

The ARC is obtained from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Day 21 is the sequel of The 100 by Kass Morgan. The story of the series is about 100 teens are sent back to the Earth from their spaceships as test subjects on whether they can survive living there after a disastrous nuclear war happened 300 years ago which believed to have killed every single one on it.

It's been 21 days since the hundred has landed on the Earth. So far no signs of disease caused by radiation yet but seems like they are not alone. Apart from the two-headed deer (mutated animals) they found on Earth, someone is out there spying on them and killed one of the hundred. Who are they? Are they Earthborns living since the catastrophic incident happened 300 years ago? What is the purpose of the killing?

The writing is arranged in the same way as the prequel - third-person POV, alternating four main characters in the chapters and with some flashbacks on what happened in the past before they're sent down to the Earth. Some of the flashbacks are quite dull and I think unnecessary to just bring out some plot at the later part of the book. I'm actually skipping some of them when I read through the chapters.

I like most of the main characters in the story with Wells being righteous, Clarke being smart and skilled in medics, Bellamy being brave and Glass being self-sacrificing. The author should be praised in putting them into the story to make it become richer and more interesting to read.

After The 100 ended with a suspense, this book goes on with adding more details to the little pieces of information brought out from the prequel which is quite smoothly. But again, the romantic relationships among the characters are a bit illogical to me. The romance in both The 100 and this book doesn't impress me at all. I would prefer the author puts her effort in writing more actions or exciting events in the story.

But in overall, I do think this book is a better read than the prequel and yes, another cliffhanger at the end of the book! Can't wait for the 3rd book and I hope I'm able to read the ARC soon on NetGalley.

I received this book via NetGalley to give an honest review.

As soon as I finished book one and had my review up and posted I dived into book two.

So we are 21 days into the kids or young teenagers on Earth. They are slowly learning how to survive, with the help of Wells everyone is learning how to build huts to live in, we have Bellamy who is hunting and helping by bringing food when he can, and of course Clarke is doing all she can to help those that are injured or sick.

We still have 4 POV's and they are the same characters as in the first book which I thought was pretty good to keep the same characters so we didn't get thrown off.
The only problem I had with the POV's was in book one the author did a great job letting us know in each chapter the present and the past. By the change of the font so it all didn't blend in together. In this story she didn't do that. I found myself on more than one occasion going back to make sure I was reading the past and not the present as it was hard to tell being as the font was not changed. I know something silly to complain about.

So at the end of book one we learned that Octavia who is Bellamy's sister was kidnapped. Then in this story Wells actually captures someone who is trying to sneak away from their camp. But this is not just someone this is someone who actually lives on Earth. That means that there have been people here before the one hundred. And we get to meet them just once so it makes me want to read more to find out about these people. And revelation that was revealed to Clarke!

There are no laws that are set and everyone well almost everyone wants to kill this Earth person. But Bellamy needs her alive to tell him where his sister is at. The question is will this girl live or will she die? Will Octavia be found?

As we are getting POV's from Bellamy, Clarke and Wells on Earth. We are getting the POV from Glass who is still on the ship. And what she is going through is something that is scary. They are running out of oxygen in space and some people will live and some will not. From those in space who will make it to Earth?

There is some action, and still a whole lot of people kissing each other. I did enjoy how the characters were learning to adapt to living on Earth, and were trying to come together as one. I have to say I did enjoy this book not sure if I liked it more than the first or if I like them both the same. Hopefully there is another book.

{I received this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review}

I didn’t think that I could like the second book better than the first, but I was wrong! I was a little unsure of what to expect from Day 21 since season 2 of the TV show is fast approaching and I always find myself comparing the two. However, after finishing the second book, I now realize that the TV show and the book are two completely different stories that only follow a similar path. I first said that I enjoyed the TV show better, but now, I believe that I enjoy the book series more. I am really excited to see where season 2 of the TV show is headed, but I am even more excited to read the third installment of this amazing series!

I really enjoyed the writing of this book, which was identical to the first book and as completely amazing. This book still contains flashbacks into the past to create great character depth, but this book focuses more on the present and future, with flashbacks being less frequent. This book is also still told from four different points of view: Clarke, Bellamy, Wells, and Glass. I still really enjoyed that aspect of the book and think it allows the reader to explore more of the world along with the characters.

This books best aspect, along with the first one, is its amazing character development. Morgan has the amazing ability to make readers become very attached to the characters. I was constantly on the edge of my seat praying that the characters would survive. My favorite characters are still Glass and Bellamy, but I really enjoyed Wells too. However, Clarke’s character started to get a little under my skin. At times she felt a little too selfless and sometimes it came off as fake to me.

I have to say that my favorite storyline from the book still remains to be the one that is happening on the space station. There were so many high tension moments and I was constantly afraid for the characters safely. I also enjoyed the storyline forming on Earth, however, it seemed like not as many big events took place considering the majority of the book was focused on that plot line.

The other aspect I liked about this book is the romance. I absolutely love Glass’s and Luke’s relationship! I am always wanting to read more from Glass’s perspective and somewhat wish that I could also read from Luke’s perspective as well. I was a little worried that there was going to be a continuation of the love triangle forming around Clarke, Wells, and Bellamy, but I am glad that this book completely strayed away from that. I really like Clarke and Bellamy together, as well as the new love interest for Wells.

The twists and turns in this story were great and even better than the first one! I was always trying to guess what would happen next. The ending was another cliffhanger, but not as bad as where the first book left off. I am really excited and interested in where the next book is going to be headed!

Overall, I really liked this book and will most defiantly continue on with the series. I am unsure of how many books are intended to be in this series, but from where the last book ended off at, I believe it will not be a trilogy. I also plan on continuing watching the TV show adaptation, even though it is straying really far away from the book series. I think that a lot of people would enjoy this book, but should also be aware that it focuses more on romance and character development than it does with politics, surviving, and exploring the Earth.

Hallelujah! Thank you Kass Morgan; Day 21 was everything that I was wanting from The 100 and more. I originally started reading this sequel solely to learn more about my Bellamy Blake but I left this book having respect (and dare I say love) for each of the main characters.

The only way that I can describe my journey through this book is that I accidentally tripped and fell in love with this novel. I was still burned from the first book not meeting my expectations but before I knew it, I was one hundred (hehe) percent into this book. I thought the premise of The 100 was compelling and it was finally lived up to its potential in this sequel.

I don't even know how to write this review. All of the issues that I had in the first book are no more; the science fiction aspects took on a huge role, the society building was fascinating to read about, and even the romance was better.

I loved the fact that they were no longer newbies to the planet and they were starting to really get a feel of the land. It is revealed that there are people inhabiting earth which brings up several questions about human nature and how to deal with this new information. For some, the obvious response to fear/the unknown is violence, while others seek peace in a time of fear. I loved seeing how the people came together and worked through their differences, making mistakes but also learning together as a group.

The characters in this book were all great. Like I said before, I now have a love for all of the characters because they finally came into their own. The new characters that were introduced were wholly fascinating while also aiding the main characters in growth.

Yes, Bellamy is still my favorite character but all of the characters were wonderful; I loved seeing how they grew and started to step up in the community. Bellamy is such an interesting character, he's so fiercely passionate that whatever act he decides to do, he commits fully to it. He's also sexy. There's that too. I loved this quote that a fourteen/fifteen year old girl said about him:

“He’s so spectacularly attractive, no one can look directly at him. It’s just too blinding, like staring at the sun.”

The flashbacks were still a huge part of this book but their purpose changed; in the first novel, they allowed us to learn back story about the characters but in this book they helped make connections between the main characters. Every time a connection was made, my mind was blown. These flashbacks were still my favorite part of the story because they, like the characters, evolved in their purposes.

The book is told through four main POVs but this book allowed us to get a handle on the minor characters which really completed this book. The remaining hundred juveniles were adapting and learning as well as the main characters. They were sent to Earth completely in the dark of the happenings on the ship and down on land but as time goes on, they all understand the past and their present. One of my favorite quotes is:

“If we can’t take care of each other, then it means they were right about us all along.”

To sum it up, I loved this story and I can't wait for the third book, Homecoming, coming out in February.

My mind is still processing everything that I learned in this book. Great read.

300 years ago the Cataclysm forced humans to flee earth, making space their new home. Now 21 days after the one hundred were sent back they are realizing that they aren't alone on earth, that in fact, some people never left.

21 days. That is how long it takes for radiation poisoning to start showing symptoms. Just when Clarke thought they were out of the woods people start falling ill left and right. On top of that the Earthborns are sending not so subtle messages in forms of dead friends. The 100 are not welcome.

Wells is left to deal with the aftermath of the Earthborns while Clarke and Bellamy set out to search for Bellamy's missing sister, Octavia. Not only is Wells trying to keep people calm, safe and fed he also has to keep a close eye on Graham who is a ticking time bomb.

Meanwhile in space, Glass and Luke, are determined to make it to earth. The ship is quickly running out of air and their only chance is to make it through the crowds and armed guards onto one of the remaining drop ships.

Whether on earth or earth bound survival is on everyone's mind. Will they be strong enough to endure the challenges they are faced with or will death finally succeed in wiping out the human race?

This was a fast paced and thrilling sequel. It did not disappoint! I kept putting off reading it because I was so afraid it wouldn't live up to what I had imagined but it was all I wanted and more. I sat down to read it and didn't stand up until I was done.

Kass Morgan is an amazing story teller who weaves a tale so seamlessly you can't tell where fantasy ends and reality begins. That in itself is magical.

I cannot wait until the next book!

Until next time,
Ginger

In compliance with FTC guidelines I am disclosing that this book was given to me for free to review.
My review is my honest opinion.

I immediately started Day 21 after finishing The 100. I was so amazing by how completely different the book storyline is from the CW TV show – and I think that this is why I can enjoy both stories instead of comparing them.

Likes:
I really enjoyed the mystery of the earthbounds and getting to know what / who they are better. I am excited to see where the story is going to go.
The characters were able to be more developed, and we got to again go back and forth between past and present, so I felt like they are becoming really well-rounded characters.
I like the little romance situation between Clarke and Bellamy. I feel like it is real, and definitely shows signs of what relationships are like within the confines of a small town where everyone knows everyone else and has connections.
I am interested to see how Mount Weather and the earthborns, plus the research that Clarke’s parents did on the ship work into the next part of the story. It was intriguing enough to want to continue with the series.

Gripes:
There is just something missing from the writing. It is so very simplistic, and to me, that makes it almost boring. I really am glad that I have the images from the TV show to really put details in my head. I am not sure I would have continued to read this story without having first watched the TV show.

I can't really get behind the book series anymore because of the show. The show is leaps and bounds ahead and better than the books. The books are sooo slow. And I don't like the romantic developments in the books though I can see where they manipulated characters for the show. I might as well read Homecoming to complete the trilogy. I really like the show!! Oh, I'm also glad there was a nonchalant gay relationship in the book. Very nicely, quietly done. No big showy thing.

I loved Kass Morgan's The 100, and started reading The 100: Day 21 immediately after finishing book one. I didn't want to leave Morgan's unique, thrilling world (and I still don't!).

I started this book expecting a gripping plot line, well-developed characters, and a fast pace. Morgan delivered on all of those things, and more. I loved the turn the story took in this installment. It was unexpected and exciting. The pace was even faster than The 100, again, I read this book in one sitting.

I had two complaints about The 100: Day 21. The book felt transitional to me, like Morgan was busy setting up book three and slacked a little on the action in this book. My second complaint is that I wanted this book to be longer. I finished it so quickly, and while I loved it, I wanted more to the story.

Many of the questions I had after finishing The 100 were answered in The 100: Day 21. I enjoyed the flashbacks, as they provided a lot of history for each character. I have even more questions now, and I cannot wait to find out more in book three. The 100: Day 21 ended on a very surprising note and all I can say is that the ending definitely left me excited for book three.

If you haven't tried The Hundred series yet, I highly recommend it!

A continuation of the teenage love story of Clarke Griffin and the young men of the 100. The kids begin communication with the Earth Borns and one of the falls in love with the leader's daughter Sasha. Clarke finds access to a radio and tries to communicate with anyone and hope fills her heart that her parents will answer. Kendall continue plays her games and Bellamy continues to be angry after everything and everyone. The author continues to develop the characters and the plot continues to get thicker with the people of the main ship arriving on earth at the end changes the dynamics of the story. The author focuses a lot of her writing on the personal emotions and feelings of each physical or daily encounter of characters.

(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis Thanks to Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and NetGalley.)

This was a really enjoyable sequel, and I really want to read the next book in the series now!

I really liked the characters in this book, and I liked how they developed during the course of the book. Each had their own problems, and each had their own strengths. I really admired how strong Clarke was against adversity, and how Bellamy continued to look for his sister, even if he did come off as a bit of a jerk at times!

The storyline in this was good, and I liked how we moved forward in this book. It was good to see what was happening to the people on earth, as well as what was happening back up on the ship that they had left. There were some plot points that I saw coming, but there were also some parts that I really enjoyed.
There was a little bit of romance in this, but not a lot. It was more a continuation of how some couples got on rather than anything new.

The ending to this was another cliff-hanger, but I really liked the action. Can’t wait for the next book now!
Overall; great sequel,
8 out of 10.

This book is a continuation of the author’s first book and bestseller, “The 100.” The first book introduced all of the main characters for the reading series and gave all of the background of where humans are now living and why.
There are a group of 100 juvenile delinquents sent to earth by the Chancellor of the Colony established on spaceships where humanity now lives due to a devastating nuclear war on earth. The spaceships have kept their distance far above the radioactive surface of earth.
In the first book, the 100 young people are sent by a dropship to re-colonize earth. The reason is made much clearer by the end of the second book. A hint is that the spaceships are about to loose the limited precious resource needed to breath.
Day 21 picks up with all of the memorable main characters from the first book. Clarke, Wells, Octavia, Bellamy, Glass and Luke are among the main characters of both books. All but Glass and Luke are sent to earth.
They along with the others think they are alone on the once inhabitable planet. They soon find out there are people who survived the nuclear war. And, they find out there have been others sent to earth from the Colony.
This book along with the author’s first book is riveting. The story is exciting and powerful. It makes the reader wonder if it could actually happen the way the author has imagined. Could there be a nuclear war that would send humanity into space and if so, who would be lucky enough to get on the spaceships.
The author uses many imaginable scenarios for the 100 to familiarize themselves with all of the things on earth such as swimming, hearing birds, smelling flowers, watching the morning and the night sky and hunting wildlife. The 100 were sent to earth with protein packs from the spaceship but they soon realize they need to start killing deer and other animals to eat for their survival.
They also need to build shelter and find medicinal plants to help those who are or become injured. The group ends up digging graves and burying some of their own.
Morgan writes that day 21 is significant because those suffering from radiation poisoning began to show greater sickness. The group gets through the time frame, although some are ill, but not from exposure to radiation.
The story is peppered with background on the various relationships formed during both books. Morgan includes some tender moments in the book between parents and children, between those falling in love with each other and amongst siblings. Love does spring eternal even in the most adverse situations, especially when those situations are fictional.
The story is a great read for young and old alike. It’s pure excitement from page one to the end. And, “Day 21’s” ending will surprise more than a few readers. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

Day 21
by Kass Morgan
Day 21 is an interesting addition to the background and history of the 100 television show. I find that the divergence of character and plot to be enlightening. The book explains how many of the situations and circumstances with in the series are possible.
The aftermath of the attack by the grounders has left the camp of the 100 in disarray. The divergent reactions and responses range the gambit of emotions, to violence, to political compromise. Now some of the kids seem to be coming down with an unknown illness. Did they miscalculate the nature of the air and water is the Earth killing them.
Back on the Colony, things have taken a turn for the worst. They have lowered the bridge, and blocked interactions between the three stations. Glass has been separated from Luke. Weighing the needs of the few and the many is not an easy question when the few are those you love, and the many is the entire upper class Phoenix population.

A post apocalypse space habitat is suffering system failure after generations in space. Their solution is to dispose of teen age miscreants in an attempt to discover if Earth is habitable. This story follows up The 100 which is the first book in the series. This story chronicles the experiences of the 100 on Earth and does periodic flash backs to fill in the back story.

The characters are maturing in this book. The evolving maturity leads to changes in the relationships between the main characters. There is a dawning awareness that abysmal ignorance ruled in regards to the conditions on earth.

The changing conditions on the space station are grossly impacting the remaining populace. Those changes are foreseen to impact the 100 on Earth. The main function of the plot seems to be to showcase the characters and their romantic entanglements.

The book is somewhat simplistic but in the nature of the YA audience it is likely to be well received.

I received a copy of this eBook from the publisher, via netgalley, in return for an honest review.

I decided to read Day 21 immediately after finishing The 100 as I was eager to find out what was going on with Clarke, Glass, Bellamy, Luke and the other characters I'd meet in the first book. Day 21 picks up where book one finishes, as the hundred approach their 21st day on Earth; a day that has great significance.

This second book is every bit as good as the first. Plenty of action and suspense and a little romance. More is revealed about what had happened with the four main characters prior to their arrival on Earth, which gives more insight into each character's personality and humanity.

The Hundred series is fast becoming a fantastic series that will appeal to a much wider audience than just the young adults it is intended for. 4/5

The 100 have discovered they aren’t the only ones on Earth. Wells and Bellamy have set off in search of his sister. And meanwhile, some of the youngsters have fallen ill, as some fear radiation poisoning.

Day 21 is the second installment in The 100 young adult, science fiction series. Just as suspenseful and exciting as before, this sequel is full of intrigue, danger, drama, and a bit of romance. There are much fewer flashbacks than in the first novel, which makes for smoother reading that’s easier to follow. Morgan’s characters and unique story are captivating and completely engaging. And events build to another surprising and climactic ending with a cliffhanger that left me wanting more. And eager for the next in this incredible series.

*Review previously posted at SciFiChick.com

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Coming off of a reading high from The Hundred, I have to say I was a bit disappointed with Day 21. It literally picks up right where the previous books ends (which I can appreciate), but for some reason it felt like the overall story was a bit stagnant. The first book wonderfully build suspense regarding the Earthborns, and in book two we finally encounter them.

However, the trials and tribulations of both the people on the ground versus in space seemed like a rehash from the first book. I was hoping for more conflict regarding the 100 and Earthborns, but it seems this is coming in book three.

Overall, this should really be considered a bridge between the first and third book. My gripes won't stop me from continuing the series, as I mentioned, I like the plot and character development much more than the CW tv show.

"Day 21" by Kass Morgan wasn't any disappointment but it wasn't fantastic either. The story is still told by three main characters points of view. Clarke, Wells, Glass, and Bellamy are all brave and loyal, and trying to figure out how to survive. Being teenagers, in the end they end up making whatever decision they want based on their hormones rather than what is the better choice for everyone. "Day 21" no longer uses the flashblacks that I grew to like in "The 100," so I felt like the plot was a little lacking in the story. The flashbacks feld this story together and now it seems like everything is pretty much lacking.

There is another love triangle to deal with. I am really beginning to despise these love triangles. Everyone seems to feel like they have to have a love triangle to make the story interesting when the truth is you don't. Just write a good story. At the end of "The 100," the teens find out that they are not alone and Octavia has been kidnapped by some unknown Earthborns. The camp was attached and Asher was killed. Bellamy and Clarke took off to go find Octavia. Wells is trying to call down the group and Graham is trying to create a war and split up the group.

The books are really hard to even believe that any of this could happen. Especially with the language. How can everyone speak the exact same language without any problems? I would think that there should be at least some problems with the langauates with the fact that everyone grew up somewhere different. I would think that theyer would be at least some different grammar issues or pronunciation issues. So much time was spent world building in the last book that I don't feel like their was any world building in this one. World building has to grow with your story. The world building can't take up the majority in one book and not be in the other book at all.

I liked Clarke and Bellamy's characters a lot but I didn't seem to really connect with any of the other character. I feel like this story is really lacking and it is honestly a pretty boring book. I am not totally sure what to expect from the next novel. Not to mention the novels seemed to be released really close together, so part of me wonders if maybe a little more time or effort was put into the stories that maybe they would turn out better.

I got the audiobook from the library and enjoyed it as much as the first one. It built on the first book well, kept my interest, and the narration was good. You just have to be careful not to spend too much time comparing it to the show.

This series must be read in order. The first book is The 100 (The Hundred). This is the second book.

This is an awesome sequel and I loved it! The characters all grow immensely as they start being honest and quit hiding things from each other. I am really glad I read it and got to see how the writer's style evolved from one boom to the other. This was an incredibly well thought out book that made the characters so real it was hard to truly dislike anyone except for a few exceptions.

I would recommend this series to anyone who like post apocalyptic, apocalyptic, dystopian or SciFi fiction. Just remember this series is soft on science because it is more about the society than the science! And ABOVE ALL this is the original literary work and NOT a TV tie in! So read it as its own world not an extension of the TV series or you will be both confused and disappointed! I hope there is another book soon :) I can't wait to read Homecoming: The 100 Book Three!!!

***This series is suitable for mature young adult through adult readers

This was even better than the first book! I loved being able to read about what was happening on Earth and on the Colony; I'm also in love with Bellamy and Clarke's relationship! There were so many twists, turns, and startling revelations; I can't wait to start the 3rd book to see where it takes me!

The books are definitely different from the show, but I think that's actually really cool. It makes reading the books more suspenseful because the TV show doesn't provide spoilers and vice versa. The books are filled with strong, resourceful women just like the show, and I love the twists in Day 21. Can't wait to read Homecoming!

If you're a The 100 TV show fan, the book series is great reading material while you're waiting for the show to come back from hiatus!

This series continues to be entertaining and fast-paced. TMy main flaw with the book is the same issue I had with the first novel, there's too many characters for Morgan to really develop them over the course of the book.

I first learned about The 100 books from the television series. I don't mind that the books and the t.v. shows are so very different, however, I do find it EXTREMELY frustrating that the author has made two books out of what amounts to 1/2 of one book. Everyone seems to want to capitalize on the concept of writing a series. Why not? Harry Potter's creator did it! The difference is....a series like Harry Potter had enough content to justify numerous books....this series falls far short of content to justify paying for two books. And...it looks as though there will be at least a third book... Here's hoping that the third book will contain enough content-character development and story line -to justify paying yet again! Please stop dragging half a story out to fill enough pages to call it a book!

This is an action-packed story! Loved the characters and storyline. If you have watched the TV show you will LOVE this book. Even if you haven't this is a must-read! It is such an amazing concept that has so many possibilities for storylines! The author has such a unique voice and makes this to be an enjoyable read!

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley.