Review: Day 21 by: Kass Morgan

The 100: Day 21

By: Kass Morgan

Synopsis From Goodreads:

No one has set foot on Earth in centuries -- until now.
It's been 21 days since the hundred landed on Earth. They're the only humans to set foot on the planet in centuries...or so they thought. Facing an unknown enemy, Wells attempts to keep the group together. Clarke strikes out for Mount Weather, in search of other Colonists, while Bellamy is determined to rescue his sister, no matter the cost. And back on the ship, Glass faces an unthinkable choice between the love of her life and life itself.
In this pulse-pounding sequel to Kass Morgan's The 100, secrets are revealed, beliefs are challenged, and relationships are tested. And the hundred will struggle to survive the only way they can -- together.


My Review:

Rating:

I really enjoyed this book. I love the multiple character points-of-view, getting to see the world through more than one persons eyes is great. You not only get to experience Earth with The Hundred but space with those left behind dying and struggling to find a way to survive until they can make it to Earth themselves.

Kass Morgan picks up right where she left off with Clarke and Bellamy searching for his sister Octavia, Glass and Luke deprived of oxygen on Walden as the Colony dies slowly, and Wells trying to take control over an unruly group of teenage criminals.

The relationships throughout this book are amazing, Team Clarke and Bellamy forever!!! I enjoyed watching their relationship grow and go through struggles that normal couples experience. I was shocked when we found out that Bellamy had a history with Lily (Clarke's friend from book 1). We find out that many of the 100 are connected in ways many wouldn't expect.

I'm still waiting for their relationship to blossom on the show. 

Glass and Luke are the cutest! I look forward to seeing what the future has in store for them. Only good things I hope!!

I enjoyed this book from the very beginning. While it took me sometime to get back into the story, I loved where the story took us. We finally got to meet the Earthborns and I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of the rebel group of Earthborns.

However, for me I am still a super fan of the tv show and almost enjoy it more than the books. Which is very rare!!! Now finishing up the series with Homecoming, can't wait to see what is in store for the 100 because the show and the book are polar opposites.

For anyone watching the show I would highly reccommend reading this series if you haven't already. Its definitely worth it just to compare the stories.


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Review: The Copper Gauntlet by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black

The Copper Gauntlet

By: Cassandra Clare & Holly Black

Series: Magisterium Series

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy 

Length: 264 pages

Synopsis From Goodreads:

Callum Hunt’s summer break isn’t like other kids’. His closest companion is a Chaos-ridden wolf, Havoc. His father suspects him of being secretly evil. And, of course, most kids aren’t heading back to the magical world of the Magisterium in the fall.

It’s not easy for Call . . . and it gets even harder after he checks out his basement and discovers that his dad might be trying to destroy both him and Havoc.

Call escapes to the Magisterium -- but things only intensify there. The Alkahest -- a copper gauntlet capable of separating certain magicians from their magic -- has been stolen. And in their search to discover the culprit, Call and his friends Aaron and Tamara awaken the attention of some very dangerous foes -- and get closer to an even more dangerous truth.

As the mysteries of the Magisterium deepen and widen, bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare take readers on an extraordinary journey through one boy’s conflict -- and a whole world’s fate.

My Review:

Rating:

Holly Black and Cassandra Clare are remarkable authors. They truly know how to bring the Magisterium world to life. Cassandra Clare is one of my favorite authors, ever since I read her Mortal Instruments series. So when this series was released I couldn't wait to get my hands on it.

I honestly love how Havoc is a wolf that no one seems to care about and just lets him roam about the Magisterium and the mundane world (see what I did there?). And the fact that Callum and the gang just took Jasper with them on a "road trip." I got a good laugh when everyone regretted Callum's desicion, even Jasper himself. Holly and Cassandra really know how to bring humor to such an amazing story. 

If you read between the lines Havoc's little dog barks are telling everybody, "Who decided to bring this ding dong along? Like who said I wanted to smell his fresh rich smell the entire time?" I found it really sad when Callum turned to see Havoc bowing at him towards the end, when the others did.

I can't wait to get my hands on The Bronze Key. This is one amazing series and I highly reccommend this book to anyone who hasn't read it already. 

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Review: Don't Look Back by: Jennifer L. Armentrout

Don't Look Back
By: Jennifer L. Armentrout 

Genre: Young Adult Mystery

Length: 384 pages

Synopsis From Goodreads:

Samantha is a stranger in her own life. Until the night she disappeared with her best friend, Cassie, everyone said Sam had it all - popularity, wealth, and a dream boyfriend.

Sam has resurfaced, but she has no recollection of who she was or what happened to her that night. As she tries to piece together her life from before, she realizes it's one she no longer wants any part of. The old Sam took "mean girl" to a whole new level, and it's clear she and Cassie were more like best enemies. Sam is pretty sure that losing her memories is like winning the lottery. She's getting a second chance at being a better daughter, sister, and friend, and she's falling hard for Carson Ortiz, a boy who has always looked out for her-even if the old Sam treated him like trash.

But Cassie is still missing, and the truth about what happened to her that night isn't just buried deep inside of Sam's memory - someone else knows, someone who wants to make sure Sam stays quiet. All Sam wants is the truth, and if she can unlock her clouded memories of that fateful night, she can finally move on. But what if not remembering is the only thing keeping Sam alive? 


My Review:

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This is true proof that Jennifer L. Armentrout is a phenomenal author and can write pretty much anything, spin-chilling mysteries to epic action thrillers involving Greek gods. She is an amzing author and my inspiration for getting back into writing. I haven't read a book of hers I didn't enjoy!!

Don't Look Back had me hooked from the very beginning. This was one book I had zero interest in putting down-sleep and work were necessary evils. JLA really knows how to spin a bone-chilling thriller with unexpected twists and turns. Everytime I thought I had the killer figured out a new clue would unfold causing me to second guess my conclusion.

I loved the characters! Samantha and Carson were absolutely adorable, I couldn't get enough of their relationship. The amnesia twist was also a great add to the story, it was fun discovering the secrets about Sam's past and following her through recovered memories. Each memory hinted at a new suspect, making me only wanting more. 

This is one book I would highly recommend. JLA does not disappoint, she keeps you captivated with mystery and a need for answers. I can't wait for her new adult mystery being released soon, Til Death. She has quite the talent for writing mystery thrillers that draw you in and grab ahold of you until the very end.

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