Sky on Fire by Emmy Laybourne is the second book in her Monument 14 trilogy. The first book describes the horrific events that were triggered by climate change that included a chemical spill that affects people different according to their blood type. Book one ended with a group of children having taken shelter in a giant superstore now splitting up with some going to try to make it to a Denver rescue centre.

The story follows the two groups, those on the bus trying to make it to Denver and those left behind in the store. Both groups have to deal with marauders but the travelling group does eventually reach Denver, only to learn that the government is about to release a series of bombs to burn away the chemicals. They realize that they must save the ones that they left behind or they will be destroyed by the bombs.

The author keeps the tension and action levels high in the book and the pages turn quickly which allowed me to settle into the story and overlook the writing flaws of which there are a few. Overall, I am enjoying this YA story and looking forward to the final book in the trilogy. ( )

2.5 Stars ( )

I think this book was even more intense than the first one...again I read it in, I think, two sittings. And went right to the library website to put a hold on the third one. Highly recommended for edge-of-your-seat reading! ( )

Wonderful! ( )

Review coming soon! ( )