In the end, Insurgent's saving grace is that it simply doesn't belong with some of my other one starred books. I was conflicted on whether to give this book one or two stars. Unfortunately, it didn't work out that way.

After all the positive reviews I read, I knew for sure I'd love it. The most anticipated book of 2012 is my most disappointing read so far. Just look at how long it took me to finish the book! Let me just stop myself right here before I end up writing a really negative review and 1 starring one of the most anticipated books of 2012.īut know I am displeased. (HAHAHA! Did you see what I did there?)Īnd that ending? Ugh. (BTW, I still don't know who drives the damn train.) So, by the time I stepped into my local bookstore and laid eyes on Insurgent I happily handed over my $17.99. I was caught up and boarded the Twitter hype train as it drove me round and round the blogosphere's Factions. I sincerely have to give it up to you for convincing me that I had to own this book. I want to give a big old round of applause to HarperTEEN and their insane marketing campaign. New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian DIVERGENT series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable-and even more powerful. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows.

Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves-and herself-while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love. One choice can transform you-or it can destroy you.

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