Have you ever read a book that pulls you in and you actually believe you are a character in the book? A book so well written that you can feel what the characters are feeling? A book that you can't stop reading, like literally CANNOT stop? I have found a trilogy that has done exactly that to me. Now I have never been one to read sci-fi books, I'm more of a teen romance loser. On the contrary, the Hunger Games and Harry Potter are some of my favorite books by far, but teen romances are definitely the most fun to read. I recently, as in November, picked up the first book in the amazing trilogy by the young Veronica Roth,
Divergent. I read it while on a six hour bus ride with my crew team, I repeat, I finished the whole 487 page book on a bus ride with a bunch of noisy girls. I popped my headphones in, blasting The Lumineers, and started to read. Started to read and could not stop. The book draws you in, beginning at the first page with the rather vague description of what's going on which makes you want to keep reading to get explanations. The book is about a dystopian society in the future. There are five factions, and each teen takes an aptitude test to see which faction is for them. At 16 they choose their faction which they must stay in for life. Once they choose, they go through initiation, and if they make it through, they can stay in that faction. Each faction represents a different quality that they must stay true to. Since this book has so much going on, each chapter a different drama, I don't want to give too much away. If you want more of a description, i'll link some websites below. But go get your butt out to Barnes and Noble or open up your Kindle, and purchase this trilogy! You won't regret it I promise! The best part about this book is that a
new movie is coming out March 21st, 2014, and I definitely will be at the midnight premiere.
If you have any suggestions of books, please let me know, I'm looking for a good novel.
Website summaries-
Divergent Wiki
Veronica Ross Summary
Chapter Summaries and Full Length Summary
Until next time,
Eliza Sherman
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