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Sam is Currently Reading

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Divergent (Divergent, #1)

by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author)

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read in May 2012

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Sam said: " Originally posted on my blog: sikbookreviews.blogspot.ca

First, I have to say how much I love the title of this book. I think it is so very unique. I would've never been able to come up with this title. What does "divergent" even mean, anyway? I don't Originally posted on my blog: sikbookreviews.blogspot.ca

First, I have to say how much I love the title of this book. I think it is so very unique. I would've never been able to come up with this title. What does "divergent" even mean, anyway? I don't think I had heard this word before...and this coming from an English major. But, as an English major, I know how to use a dictionary!

Google dictionary defines "divergent" as "Tending to be different or develop in different directions"

Perfect! Wonderful title. Very clever and unique.

I thought this book was very well done, and by such a young author. Roth was only 22 years old when she wrote this! Crazy. Anyway, another maturely written young adult book, which makes it enjoyable for any age. I loved it!

The characters are awesome and well-developed. Beatrice is a strong-minded teenager who endures many difficult situations throughout the story. Four...oh, what to say about Four...I love him. He is strong and handsome, of course. He treats Beatrice like she is strong, which I think is endearing. He doesn't baby her or any of that nonsense. He is a lovely character. Read, and you shall see. I also love that Beatrice is presented as being not pretty, which Four admits, but likes her anyway. See:

“I just don’t get it. I’m younger. I’m not pretty. I—”
He laughs, a deep laugh that sounds like it came from deep inside him, and touches his lips to my temple.
“Don’t pretend,” I say breathily. “You know I’m not. I’m not ugly, but I am certainly not pretty.”
“Fine. You’re not pretty. So?” He kisses my cheek. “I like how you look. You’re deadly smart. You’re brave."

The book completes with a bang of an ending. Leaving the reader wondering what will happen next! Luckily, now the second book (Insurgent) is out, so you can read it directly after!! So, really, you don't have to wonder too much if you don't want to. Yay!

Also, once you have read this book, you can find part chapter 13 in Four's point of view. Roth released this excerpt just recently and it is really good! You can find this here ...more "

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Two Lives with You: A Novel

by Lauren Ho

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The Reason I Jump: the Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism

by Naoki Higashida

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