Showing posts with label dystopia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dystopia. Show all posts

Friday, August 1, 2014

Four: A Divergent Collection

Four: A Divergent Collection by Veronica Roth
Series: Divergent 0.1-0.4
Published: July 8, 2014 by Harper Collins
Genres: Dystopia
Pages: 208
Source: Buy the BookGoodreads


Two years before Beatrice Prior made her choice, the sixteen-year-old son of Abnegation’s faction leader did the same. Tobias’s transfer to Dauntless is a chance to begin again. Here, he will not be called the name his parents gave him. Here, he will not let fear turn him into a cowering child.

Newly christened “Four,” he discovers during initiation that he will succeed in Dauntless. Initiation is only the beginning, though; Four must claim his place in the Dauntless hierarchy. His decisions will affect future initiates as well as uncover secrets that could threaten his own future—and the future of the entire faction system.

Two years later, Four is poised to take action, but the course is still unclear. The first new initiate who jumps into the net might change all that. With her, the way to righting their world might become clear. With her, it might become possible to be Tobias once again.
  




 It should come as no suprise that I rated this book as a 5. I have always dubbed Four as my fictional husband will always continue to do so.

I loved this entire book and devoured it within hours. I loved learning about Four's past and how he came to be Dauntless and even meeting Tris.

There's not much else to say really. I don't want to spoil the Divergent trilogy for anyone who hasn't read it. I will say you have to read it though! It's one of my favorite series, ever!!

All I gotta say is- MORE FOUR!!!!



Tuesday, May 20, 2014

The One by Kiera Cass

The One by Kiera Cass
Series: The Selection Series, Book #3
Published by Harper Teen on May 6, 2014
Genres: Dystopia
Pages: 323

The Selection changed the lives of thirty-five girls forever. And now, the time has come for one winner to be chosen.

America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown—or to Prince Maxon's heart. But as the competition approaches its end and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realizes just how much she stands to lose—and how hard she'll have to fight for the future she wants.

From the very first page of The Selection, this #1 New York Times bestselling series has captured readers' hearts and swept them away on a captivating journey... Now, in The One, Kiera Cass delivers a satisfying and unforgettable conclusion that will keep readers sighing over this electrifying fairy-tale long after the final page is turned.


Truth time, this series is addicting; like soap opera, you can't put down addicting. This series is labeled as dystopia but I could easily see it being labeled as contemporary because the main focal point of the series is all about American & Maxon.
I really enjoyed The Selection. I thought it was fun twist on the show 'The Bachelor'  and mixed in with some dystopia. I did not enjoy the sequel, 'The Elite' at all. America became super annoying & irritating and I wanted to hit her in the face so much! With the final book, 'The One' I felt kind of the same way. 
America is still annoying as ever and I just can't get over that. Yes she is what, 16, 17, one of those but she has a chance to eventually become the Queen! Time for some growing up girl because that is a huge role to fill!
This whole series is about America & if she loves Maxon. Or wait does she love Aspen, or wait does she really want this or wait...and so on and so forth. America is and I'm just gonna say it 'The most annoying protagonist I have ever read!'. Even at this first if I were to meet America I would just ask 'Why? Why are you so annoying and wishy washy? What's your deal?' 
Overall I do enjoy this series. I couldn't put it down. It's full of love triangles and annoying girls and it's just like a tv show you know you shouldn't watch but you just can't because your addicted.
I didn't hate this book at all, I think the series is great. I wouldn't say it's one of my all time favorite series but rather a series I just enjoy. 

What did you think?