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This topic is open for discussion of Allegiant by Veronica Roth. Be prepared for SPOILERS.

Synopsis:

One choice will define you.

What if your whole world was a lie?
What if a single revelation—like a single choice—changed everything?
What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected?

The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.

But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.

Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent.

Reserved.

Anyone up for reading this one with me? Is The 22nd/23rd too soon?

I honestly can't fit any more books in this month. Could we have it be the 1 or 2 of November?

I'm planning to read this, but not until the middle or end of November. I'm booked for October and still need to read Insurgent. If you guys read it earlier, I may join the conversation a bit later.

I think my danace card is a bit full in October too. I do want to read this though!

Oh thank god it's not just me who has over extended herself! ;)

I'm in a similar situation, I will read it in November, there is no chance for me to squeeze it this month, although the copy will be waiting on my Kindle :)

Okay guys, We're moving this one to November. When is best? Beginning, Middle or End?

Buddy Reads for November:
November 04 - The Orphan Master's Son
November 10 - The Graveyard Book

November BOMs tentatively look to be:
November 2nd - The Universe Versus Alex Woods
November 12th - The Golem and the Jinni
November 22nd - Kiss Me First

So maybe 15th or 18th as there seems to be a nice slot to insert Allegiant between 12th and 22nd...

The Golem and the Jinni is approximately 500 pages. So it will be tight.

So my only other idea is after 22nd :)

What other books is everyone planning to read, if any?

I don't have anything else planned other than what you've already identified. Maybe the end of November will be better - start about the 25th? If that is too late for everyone and you want to start earlier that is ok : I'll still start with you and just be slower

That date works for me.

And me. Hopefully I forget less of the plot this time ;)

And I've got Prodigy to read in the meantime for my fix of dystopian fiction!

25th suits me fine for this read :)

Not much longer now! I'd almost forgotten about this, so I figured a new post to put it back into people's minds wouldn't go amiss ;)

I have this on hold at the library and I will be joining in if I get the book in time.

Kay - feel free to join in even if you get it later. I won't be reading it for a while yet either.

Oh no! My library still has this on order, it hasn't arrived yet :(

Nicole wrote: "Oh no! My library still has this on order, it hasn't arrived yet :("

We're not reading this one till November so you're still good.

Oh, but there are five people in front of me when the one book does arrive...

I may have to *gasp* buy it too

Allegiant is getting some really really bad reviews - a lot of disappointment. Hey - don't kill the messenger. I am gonna sit this one out, but will be interested to see what ya'll think.

Hmmm well I'm usually in the minority on these things do that may mean that I'll love it. Haha

I'll join if I get it from the library on time.

I'm reading it now, but I'll try to remember to stop by for discussion! :)

Welcome back Kristin :)

Yes it hasn't had the best reviews, but I think it is always difficult to have people feel good when a series finishes. Makes me more curious to read it! :)

Yes Karen but (view spoiler)[ plot holes and two points of view with the same voice (hide spoiler)] is just simply bad writing, in my opinion. Now I haven't read it - but I already know I will be agreeing with these issues people are having. For me in this series the first two books really led up to and depended on the third and final book - so to not deliver - especially when making sooo much money and getting the best book award for Goodreads - it is a huge disappointment. I am still curious to think what others think when they are done.

I agrees Sarah. I think I'm just more forgiving of "popular YA" as it is for the masses and should just be an easy read (but no excuse for poor grammar and bad editing!!)

As far as the GRCA are concerned, I don't put much weight to it. The books that are "selected" for voting are based on general popularity and I think many people vote based on a writer they like rather than having read the book. I noticed this with this year's suggested nominees and was pretty disappointed actually.

I'm actually more curious about this book now that I see there are bad reviews (though I refuse to read them and be swayed). I just started this yesterday and can't wait to participate in the group read.

I just finished it, and I will say this:

I can understand people's frustrations with the book. I had my own. But that doesn't mean that the book was bad. I really enjoyed the story as a whole, all three books and the short stories (of which we have more to come), and I feel she provided closure that a lot of authors don't.

I look forward to reading more works by Mrs. Roth. She is a very talented writer.

While there is a very large event that has irritated people, I think my biggest issue was the present tense writing. I don't remember the first two being written that way. X) Maybe they were though!

Kristin wrote: "Trying to join back in the group and I have this book and dying to read it so I'm in.

Btw hi Lisarenee :)"

Hi Kristin, somehow I missed your post.

Aww no, still haven't gotten this book from the library!

Looks like I'll be reading this one on my own ;)

I don't have it either. I may just have to buy it

I managed to snag it at the library and finished it today. This was my favourite book of the series. There was less violence, more character development, and no (well... very little...)annoying YA love triangle / misunderstandings.
I like how the author slowly built up this world through the books and it is all revealed to us in this last installment, and perhaps for some readers that was confusing or frustrating, but it was also that for the characters and I felt like I was taking the journey with them. There were a few moral storylines thrown in, and no dull patches. I am keen to see how the film adaptations are done and received.

(view spoiler)[I won't discuss the ending until more people have finished, but although I can see why some people wouldn't like it, I found it realistic and any other end would have been a bit chiche. Through the sadness was hope and belief in a better world, and I really liked that (hide spoiler)]

I'm very glad to see a positive review come out of this book, maybe I will read it when I get it from the library ;)

I liked it too, Karen. Glad I'm not the only one. Superb series overall.

We'll Steven, Perhaps my theory holds true then - the actual target market (young adults!) are disappointed as they want a HEA. Us more mature adults can cope without it.... Hahaha

I am glad you girls liked it - I steared clear because of the reviews, for writing reasons though and not for the ending reason, but these are also the types of books I am fine with watching in the movies format and I am happy with that. Divergent comes out on my birthday;-)

Oops - girl and boy, not girls, sorry Steven.

Karen, Steven, I totally agree with your view about the ending. There was no other was to end the story and make it at least believable. Still, I can understand the frustration of some readers.

I also found this book less hectic and violent, more into the characters' building, which I liked.

All in all, I think it was a good wind up for the whole series.

Same here Anima :)

Sarah - I really hope the movies are good. I think they could be really amazing or really awful... Which one I wonder?.....

We are starting a buddy read for

on October 15, 2014 here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

*********THIS BUDDY READ IS BEING REVISITED!***********

Date to start reading 11 June 2018

Hello old thread! ;)

Anyone else interested in joining us?

I don't think I'll read it, but I'll hang out here as my notifications are still on ;)

Sure. ;) I started listening to this book 4 years ago but had to return the audioook to my library after getting nearly 50 pages in. Despite having the physical book, for whatever reason, I didn't pick up the book since then. Guess it's about time to complete the trilogy. I'll need to remind myself what happened in the first 2 books but will likely turn to the movies to remind me faster than re-reading. :P