"Insurgent": What will happen after the attack?

This Post Contains "Divergent" Spoilers

     “Insurgent,” the second book in the trilogy by Veronica Roth, was a great follow up to “Divergent.”
   
     “Insurgent” picks up where the previous book left off, with the city in disarray after the attack on the Dauntless Compound and Tris and company dealing with their new found Factionless status. As Tris stated at the end of “Divergent,” “I have no home, no path and no certainty. I am no longer Tris, the selfless, or Tris, the brave. I suppose that now, I must become more than either”(pg 487).
   
     “Insurgent” follows Tris and her friends through this new world they have found themselves in and includes just as much drama as the previous novel did. Through trying to find a new faction to reside within, or joining the Factionless, dealing with situations that test Caleb and Tris' sibling ties, the book keeps readers entertained.
   
     I do recommend this book if you enjoyed “Divergent” however, I must say that there were aspects of “Insurgent” that did get on my nerves a bit, but those spoilers will be saved for a future post.
   
     With the upcoming release of the “Divergent” movie, I think it's safe to say we can expect an “Insurgent” movie in the future.

Do you think "Insurgent" was a good sequel to "Divergent"?

"Divergent"

     “Divergent” is the first in a trilogy that chronicles Beatrice Prior's life through the dystopian society in which she lives. Written by Veronica Roth, the book begins by explaining the structure of this society which is located in a future version of Chicago.

     The city is surrounded by a fence and divided into five factions, each of these factions have very strict rules and expectations for their members. If you do not fit into one of these factions you become a member of the factionless, homeless and excluded from any faction and shunned by your family.

     When the children of Chicago turn 16 they are given a simulation test to determine what faction they are best suited for, this may or may not be the faction they were raised in. They take the results of the test and have 24 hours before the choosing ceremony to decide which faction they wish to spend the rest of their lives in. This is where the trouble begins for Beatrice.

     "Divergent" was a book that honestly started out a bit slow for me but by the third chapter I was completely involved in the story and couldn't wait to find out what would happen next. I would highly recommend “Divergent” to anyone who enjoys dystopian novels such as “The Hunger Games” as the two series are quite similar in the way of having a mysterious government and a young female protagonist.

     “Divergent” has also been made into a movie and premieres March 21, 2014. The movie stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Ansel Elgort. I will be watching the movie as soon as I can once it comes out, so keep an eye out for a future review and comparison of the book to the movie! You can watch the trailer for the movie below.

     One thing I must say before having seen the movie is that I find the casting decision of having Woodley and Elgort as brother and sister in “Divergent” and as a couple in “The Fault In Our Stars” is a little bit strange, however it most likely will not affect either of the films negatively.

"The Fifth Wave"

Aliens, An Apocalypse, and Possibly the Last Girl on Earth.

     Rick Yancey's young adult Sci-Fi novel, “The Fifth Wave” is both intriguing and well written. A page turner, (much like this book) I finished it within about three days.
      
     The book follows Cassie, a girl who to her knowledge is the only survivor of the apocalypse, on her quest to carry out a promise of saving her younger brother. The apocalypse is in it's fourth wave, and a fifth seems imminent. Alien invaders appear human, and are hunting for survivors, meaning Cassie can trust no one. The story twists and turns with multiple surprises in store for readers.

     I would highly recommend this book, although it is the first in a trilogy, so be prepared to invest time in it's upcoming sequel, “The Infinite Sea” which you can preorder on both Barnes&Noble and Amazon. The sequel is available September 16, 2014.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Susannah Grant is adapting "The Fifth Wave" into a screenplay, so we can most likely plan on seeing a "The Fifth Wave" movie in the future.

The video below by Penguin gives some information about what each of the 'waves' entails:

"The Fault In Our Stars"

     I found the No. 1 New York Times Bestseller young adult fiction novel, "The Fault In Our Stars" by John Green to be an incredibly good book.  While I have been an avid reader ever since second grade, I have never finished a book in less than two days, but I could not put this book down.

     The novel centers around a teenage girl with cancer named Hazel, who finds something she never expected in the support group that her mother and doctor make her join after she is diagnosed with depression.  The book follows Hazel and those she meets along the way through various pivotal life moments and experiences.

     I would highly recommend that anyone read "The Fault In Our Stars."  While it is not the type of book I typically gravitate toward, it is one that I thoroughly enjoyed.  (I also recommend tissues, but that's all I am going to say.)

     If you would like to try before you buy, you can watch John Green read the first chapter of his book on the youtube channel that he shares with his brother, Hank Green.

     The movie version of "The Fault In Our Stars" premieres on June 6, 2014 and stars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort.  You can watch the trailer for the movie below.

If you have already read "The Fault In Our Stars" you can find other books by John Green here.