Divergent by Veronica Roth

Why should you read Divergent?
When deciding whether I would read Divergent, I watched this trailer. After watching this trailer, I purchased the book immediately. I feel Veronica Roth says it all, and I look forward to the rest of the series.  

How does this text fit this book series? 
Imagine you are sixteen-years-old again. Now imagine that you must pick what you will spend the rest of your life doing, decision made at sixteen.
Beatrice Prior's five options include honesty, bravery, peaceful, selflessness, and intelligence. Which one would you pick?
Could you leave your family?
Could you rise above what you've known yourself to be?
Have you ever felt trapped by training regimens or studies?
If you are pondering these questions, then you need to read Divergent. Through discovering Beatrice's/Tris's path, you may discover something about yourself.
Similar to the traps in Hunger Games, Divergent runs a similar path with a more realistic vibe that will keep you turning the pages to see what happens next.


Memorable Quotes: 

• "I wonder if Tobias will sit in [the empty chair beside me]; if he'll grin at me over breakfast; if he'll look at me in that secret, stolen way that I imagine myself looking at him. I grab a piece of toast from the plate in the middle of the table and start to butter it with a little too much enthusiasm. I feel myself acting like a lunatic, but I can't stop. It would be like refusing to breathe. The he walks in. His hair is shorter, and it looks darker this way, almost black. It's Abnegation short, I realize. I smile at him and lift my hand to wave him over, but he sits down next to Zeke without even glancing in my direction, so I let my hand drop. I stare at my toast. It is easy not to smile now." (p. 340). 

Cherry on Top: 
Tris's narration is so open and translucent, you will not realize the time flying by when you end up reading this novel in one sitting!

Connecting with the Text:


First I have to share with you Veronica Roth's blog. Visit one of my favorite posts by Roth HERE.

Book Trailer 

Here's the link to the Divergent fan site.