Families who loved The 100 by Kass Morgan often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent might reach for this book when their teenager is exploring themes of social justice, the weight of past mistakes, or the feeling of being disposable in an adult-led world. This dystopian science fiction novel follows a group of teen prisoners sent to a potentially lethal Earth to test its habitability. It is a story about forced independence and the struggle to build a society from scratch while carries the burdens of guilt and secrets. While the high-stakes survival and romance will keep readers engaged, the heart of the story lies in the characters' redemptive arcs. Parents should be aware that the book contains moderate violence, references to capital punishment, and romantic situations appropriate for high schoolers. It offers a rich opportunity to discuss how we define a person by their worst actions and what it means to take responsibility for the future when the past has been taken away.