5 STARS: I LOVED IT!!!
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes exasperating boy fits into the life she’s chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she’s kept hidden from everyone because she’s been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.
Debut author Veronica Roth bursts onto the YA scene with the first book in the Divergent series—dystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance
My Thoughts:
Wow, wow, and wow! Loved this book! This book is a great action/romance which is my very favorite. I read this on the last day of our 3 day drive home from Cali. Thank you to my wonderful husband who doesn’t mind driving 10 of the 11 hour drive. After we got home I put the kids to bed and finished this book at 1am.
I love these characters. The main character is Beatrice later called Tris. She is so brave and strong. I would have definitely wimped out during the initiation she went through. It breaks my heart when she has to decide between staying with her family or choosing a faction that she thinks will allow her more freedom. Will and Christina are fun and light-hearted. Four is an intimidating instructor, but there’s definitely more to him than meets the eye.
I do NOT recommend this book for young readers because of the violence. The action reminds me of Hunger Games (FYI- I loved Hunger Games).
Favorite Line:
“We walk together to the kitchen. On these mornings when my brother makes breakfast, and my father’s hand skims my hair as he reads the newspaper, and my mother hums as she clears the table–it is on these mornings that I feel guiltiest for wanting to leave them.”
Happy Reading!
Kathryn Cooper 
I was told to read this by a friend, but I couldn't finish it. With kissing, swearing, and a scene where the trainees make Tris walk through the room w/o clothes on, I don't recommend this book.
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I have been on a dystopian novel kick for a while now and havd read quite a few of the newest “YA” dystopian novels. None measure up to this heroic and moving tale. I wont try to describe this book in a short review im sure there are plenty. Find out for yourself and you wont be dissapointed.
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Yay, I loved this one too! Tris was an amazing character!
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I'm glad I stumbled across your blog! I love reading young adult book, too, but I hate doing so “blindly.” I have a clean reading blog, too, but I haven't stumbled across a whole lot of clean young adult books. 😛
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