Be Brave for Allegiant (Book Review)

The title is not merely a play on lines from the series. It is a warning. A request. A tip to prepare for what comes ahead while reading Allegiant. In Allegiant, the third book of the Divergent series, the truth is finally revealed. And we also say goodbye to a character who has been with us since the beginning. (SPOILER ALERT.)

• Title: Insurgent
• Author: Veronica Roth
• Genre: science fiction, Dystopian
• Pages: 525 pages
• Series: The Divergent Series

"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. "

Prepare to Revolt with Insurgent (Book Review)

Imagine gazing at a nice sculpture out of different pieces of whatever. But wait. Something's not right. Pieces of the sculpture begin to fall! They break away from the sculpture, one-by-one, until nothing is left but an unidentifiable piece of junk. A junk that was once so beautiful, until things started to fall apart. Now that was what happened in the world of Insurgent. 

• Title: Insurgent
• Author: Veronica Roth
• Genre: science fiction, Dystopian
• Pages: 525 pages
• Series: The Divergent Series

"A CHOICE becomes a sacrifice.
  A SACRIFICE becomes a loss.
 A LOSS becomes a burden.
 A BURDEN becomes a battle.

One choice can destroy you."

Now hold your horses! I did not mean to say that the book was terrible. In fact, the book was a really good read. What I meant to say earlier is that the once happy world of Divergent (the previous book) starts to fall apart in this book, Insurgent. Problems become bigger, foes become more aggressive, and peace becomes less attainable in this book. Primarily because in this book is where the real war begins. What the ending of Divergent showed us is just the tip of the iceberg of the many problems that the Factions will face. I'm keeping my mouth shut for those who don't want spoilers. Let's just say that this book is filled with so much war and fights and misunderstandings, and deaths.  And I'd like to give great emphasis to "deaths" by the way. I mentioned in my last review that Divergent was quite the killer. And now I take it back after reading Insurgent. Let me put it this way: the deaths in Divergent were just an appetizer. 

Be Transformed by Divergent! (Book Review)

Science Fiction. Romance. Action. Suspense. Unexpected twists and turns. If you crave for all of them, then this book is definitely for you! Watch as these things intertwine and work with each other to give you one heck of a book! Great. Now I sound like an obnoxious salesman. But I do mean what I said. This book is one of those books of which you promise to read just one last chapter before finally going to bed, but end up reading the next chapter because the previous one won't let you sleep without knowing what would happen next. 

 

• Title: Divergent
• Author: Veronica Roth
• Genre: science fiction, Dystopian
• Pages: 487 pages
• Series: The Divergent Series

"ONE CHOICE decides your friends.
  ONE CHOICE defines your beliefs.
 ONE CHOICE determines your loyalties - forever.
 ONE CHOICE can transform you."

I've been having a lot of trouble, lately, on deciding whether or not I will read the Divergent Series, since one of my New Year's Resolutions was to read less mainstream books. And I have read this book sort of by accident. Just last week, when I opened my Aldiko book app by accident, I saw Divergent on my bookshelf. I don't know how it got there, but I read it anyway. Since many have already read it, and its one of the bestsellers today, I see no reason to not read it. 

Start the Year Right: 2014 Reading Resolutions!

Does this post still count as a New Year post? Hahaha. Kidding aside, let me ask a question. Being a bookworm or not, have you ever considered having bookish New Year's resolutions this 2014? If not, then read on! You might pick up some ideas from these resolutions I picked up from Fully Booked's 2014 Reading Resolutions. 

The classic. Why not double the number of your reading pile? Or twist things up a bit by setting a number for a certain genre. I have no genre in mind but I plan to read 24 books this year. (2 per month) 1/24