Divergent by Veronica Roth

Grade: 5 Butterflies
Name: Divergent
Series: the Divergent series
Author: Veronica Roth
Released: 5/3/2011
Publisher: Harpercollins
Page Amount: 576

                         Goodreads summary




In a future Chicago, 16-year-old Beatrice Prior must choose among five predetermined factions to define her identity for the rest of her life, a decision made more difficult when she discovers that she is an anomaly who does not fit into any one group, and that the society she lives in is not perfect after all.

         Background

      I was really late reading this book. I heard so many people raving and obsessing over this book, but it took me awhile to read the summary. When I did it was so vague that I didn't buy the book. However a little while ago I saw a review that shed some light on what is was about. So, after reading the review, I needed, NEEDED to get this book. And so, finally I did, and I was hooked from page one. It was that good.
       In this world there are five factions; the selfless, the honest, the peaceful, the brave, and the intelligent. When you turn sixteen you have to go to the choosing ceremony. The choosing ceremony is where you choose what faction you will live in the rest of your life.
      This story is about a girl named Beatrice living with the consequences of the choice she made. That is all I can really tell you without giving the plot away.

                   My thoughts

Story: 
   The first couple of chapters in this book make you think it's like every other dystopian novel out there. However, as the story goes on it becomes more and more unique. I loved the plot line in this book. It was really fast paced, and it had a lot of twists and turns I did not see coming. However, there where some twists that were very predictable, like who Four was. Come on, I can't be the only one who figured that out.
   One thing I have mixed emotions about is the relationship between Tris ( or Beatrice) and Four. What I mean is, the relationship felt like it was off to the side almost. What I mean by that, is so many dystopian books are about forbidden love or fighting for love, and this book was about neither of them. I felt sad and happy about that. I was sad because I like books where the characters are fighting for love, but at the same time it made the story so much more original.  All in all, this is an awesome first book in a series.


Characters:
      The characters in this book where really awesome. The character development for almost all of the characters ( even the sub characters) was really awesome. Tris was raised to basically hide her true personality, but as the story goes on she reveals more of her personality, which was really great to read. However there where some times ( not a lot of times) that I felt disconnected to her character, but other than that Tris was a really great character. All the other characters in this book where great to read too. All in all, the characters in this book where wonderful.


Writing:
       Mrs. Roth is now one of my favorite authors. The writing in this book was one of the best I have read in a long time!! She explained everything in such a clear voice. I was never confused on the stuff I wasn't supposed to be confused on, which is really hard to do in dystopian novels. All in all, Veronica Roth is one of the best authors I have read.


Ending:
      This ending left my head spinning and my eyes watering. It took me awhile to process the whole thing. Now I need, NEED the next book in the series! I need it NOW!  All in all, it was an awesome ending that sets up the second book great.
                                
                                   
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Overall:
        It was a really awesome book with awesome characters, fantastic story line, great writing, and an ending that left my head spinning.
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This book got..

5 Butterflies.

Blew me away, one of the best books ever.



Thats was my review, I hope you liked it.
Happy reading.

Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins

     I am back!!!! I am back!!!! I am back!!! Hello again my lovely computer. Hello again internet. Its been a long and wonderful vactation.
    It was a really great vacation. My family and I went canoeing, fishing , swimming, and more fishing. I did a lot of reading on vacation. So a lot of book reviews coming soon.

Grade:  5 Butterflies
Name: Sweet Evil
Series: The Sweet Trilogy
Author: Wendy Higgins
Released: May 1, 2012
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Page Amount: 464
                    

                       Goodreads summary

Embrace the Forbidden

What if there were teens whose lives literally depended on being bad influences?

This is the reality for sons and daughters of fallen angels.

Tenderhearted Southern girl Anna Whitt was born with the sixth sense to see and feel emotions of other people. She’s aware of a struggle within herself, an inexplicable pull toward danger, but Anna, the ultimate good girl, has always had the advantage of her angel side to balance the darkness within. It isn’t until she turns sixteen and meets the alluring Kaidan Rowe that she discovers her terrifying heritage and her willpower is put to the test. He’s the boy your daddy warned you about. If only someone had warned Anna.

Forced to face her destiny, will Anna embrace her halo or her horns?

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                My thoughts

Story:

This story was pure awesomeness! I loved how dark it was. This story puts such a twist to angel mythology. I devoured every word in this book. It is such a fast paced book. However it started to get a little slow towards the end of the book, but I was so captivated with the story I didn't care. Although, towards the end I got annoyed with the on and off again relationship between Anna and Kaiden. You can either have her or not, make up your mind Kaidan.

Characters:

I loved all the characters in this book, even the sub characters. There was a great amount of character development in this book. For example, at the beginning of this book the main character Anna was such a goody girl. She had high morals and she never and I mean NEVER did anything bad. However, as the book goes on she gets more and more of an edge, but she never loses sight of her morals and her sense of right and wrong. And I loved that about her. The other characters didn't have as much development as Anna, but they still had a decent amount.

Writing:

The writing in this book was fonamanal. Wendy Higgins is such a talented author, especially for a first time author. Wendy Higgins sets up a wonderful first book in a series. I was never confused with the angel mythology or anything else. Her writing style is wonderful.

Ending:

The ending was a good ending, but at the same time it felt dissatisfying. What I mean by that is, the climax was exciting and biting-your-nails suspenseful, but there was about 10 or so pages after the climax. So, you kind of forget the climax when you finish the book. What I mean by that is, you forget the suspense of the climax. I like it when you finish a book with your heart punnding or your eyes watering. And this book didn’t leave with either of them. Don't get me wrong it was a good ending, but just not the best.

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Overall:

This was an awesome book and an awesome start of hopefully an awesome trilogy. It was a fantastic plot line, it had awesome characters, wonderful writing, and a good ending.

                      

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This book got..



5 Butterflies.

Blew me away, one of the best book ever.

That's my review, I hope you liked it.
Happy reading.

Still On My Mind (3)

What "Still On My Mind" is about, is I am going to tell you a book I read a while ago, but I still think about constantly. I will also explain why it is still on my mind.
Still On My Mind happens every Thursday, and was originated by YA-Aholic. If you wish to join in, please check the requirements here.


The book that is still on my mind is Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins.

  Goodreads summary

Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It's gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie's estranged father--an elusive European warlock--only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too much human attention for a prom-night spell gone horribly wrong, it's her dad who decides her punishment: exile to Hex Hall, an isolated reform school for wayward Prodigium, a.k.a. witches, faeries, and shapeshifters.
By the end of her first day among fellow freak-teens, Sophie has quite a scorecard: three powerful enemies who look like supermodels, a futile crush on a gorgeous warlock, a creepy tagalong ghost, and a new roommate who happens to be the most hated person and only vampire student on campus. Worse, Sophie soon learns that a mysterious predator has been attacking students, and her only friend is the number-one suspect.
As a series of blood-curdling mysteries starts to converge, Sophie prepares for the biggest threat of all: an ancient secret society determined to destroy all Prodigium, especially her.

             Why this is still on my mind.

     This is still on my mind because I loved everything about it. I loved the characters, the plot line, the writing, and especially the magic in it. I love any book that has magic in it. And this book had a lot of it.

     The characters in it where just plain awesome. Sophie was a girl who stuck up for herself and the ones she loved. Archer was just.....wow. He was charming, mysterious, and all around perfect.
     The plot was predictable but not too predictable where you were never sitting on the edge of your seat. I sat on the edge of my seat many times when I was reading this book.
     The writing in this book was phenomenal. She is an amazing writer. I love all of her books.







That is the book that is still on my mind.
What is still on your mind??

~Kimberly~