Wednesday, February 12, 2014

One Choice Can Transform You


Divergent by Veronica Roth
Divergent, a curse, a secret.  No one wants to be Divergent and no one wants them to be around.  It’s a death sentence.  Beatrice Prior has never heard of the term until she is labeled Divergent after she is prone to 3 of the 5 factions that rule her world. 

This has got to be one of the best books I have ever read.  The first two chapters were hard to get into, but after our heroine Beatrice Prior wakes up from her test, it picks up the pace and is like the train that moves throughout their city.  I loved Tris.  I loved her inner struggle throughout hiding who she is and also trying to figure it out at the same time.
I love Four.  I have a major book crush, even though his character is secretive and mysterious, he is major crushable.  I loved Four and Tris’ interactions during training and his strong character to protect her.  They have these moments that are incredibly written and wonderfully forbidden and sigh worthy. 

I loved the training month.  I loved that Tris has found friends in her new Faction like she has never had before.  I love how the training changes her and she becomes more Dauntless every day.  With addition of tattoos and changes in her behavior the audience gets to see her grow from the Abnegation “Stiff” that she grew up being to the hard fighting, brave Dauntless champion.  I love that even though she didn’t do great in the first round, she dominated round 2 and 3.  I loved that she jumped off the building first and that Four noticed her from the very beginning.  I can’t wait to hear more about his story and even hear it in his own voice. 

So, as you have noticed, I loved this book, I don't want to give any spoilers, the characters are unique, they are well developed and the story is addictive.  I would recommend this book to all ages and reading levels.  It's excellent on so many levels.  The author is also a Christian, so buy her book to keep money in the family!

The movie comes out in March and I can’t wait.  I hope they do it justice.  Until next time, Keep Reading my Friends!

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