Divergent

Folks, I promise I'm still reading, but with being so busy teaching my reading has definitely decreased.  I finished the Midnighters series and read a few other things, but you know I don't like to post about sequels because it feels awkward and forced.

I don't remember who recommended Divergent to me or why I chose to read it, but it came up at the library from me putting it on hold.  Basically this girl, Beatrice, lives in a dystopian society (SHOCKER).  People are sorted into four factions: amity (which focuses on kindness), candor (focuses on honesty), erudite (which focuses on intelligence), dauntless (which focuses on bravery), and abnegation (which focuses on selflessness).  Each group chose their focus based on what they think is society's greatest weakness.  Kids live with their parents until they're 16 at which point they take and aptitude test and choose whether they would like to carry on living in their own faction or move to one that suits their personality better.  This is where the story begins.

It took me awhile to get into this book, but it was very interesting.  Not terribly unique in this time the market is flooded with dystopian novels, but a good read nonetheless.  I'm not sure if there's plans for a sequel or not.  The way the book ended, it could go either way.  The story was complete enough, but there was some cliff hanger and unfinished story lines.  Either way, I hope nobody tells me about it if there is.  I just don't want to know because then I'll have to read it and I'm currently drowning in the amount of books I have to read and other things to do.  If you need something to read, give Divergent a try.  It's pretty good read with a solid story and great descriptions.