Reading Response #2: Divergent

    Divergent by Veronica Roth was written in a futuristic world where everyone is separated into factions based on five different virtues: Abnegation, Candor, Dauntless, Amity, and Erudite. The main character Beatrice is originally from Abnegation, but feels like she doesn't really fit in. Each year all the sixteen-year-olds take an aptitude test to determine which faction they would best fit into. After they find out the results to the test, they can choose which faction they want to be in. However, if they choose one that is different than the one they were originally from, they can no longer communicate with their family and friends from that faction. Beatrice finds herself struggling to make the decision that is best for her family or best for herself.

"Tomorrow at the Choosing Ceremony, I will decide on a faction; I will decide the rest of my life; I will decide to stay with my family or abandon them."(pg. 2)

    




 Divergent was made into a movie this past March and after I went to see it (because everyone was raving about the book) I didn't understand what all the fuss was about. So I decided to read the book instead and see if it was any better; I was shocked that throughout the entire book it kept my attention and I couldn't put it down. Veronica Roth's writing style was easy to follow and the plot was gripping. There was never a time when I found myself bored, or ready to call it quits. This book is a quick read that won't let you down; it has everything from romance to action to sci-fi to suspense.

"Human reason can excuse any evil; that is why it’s so important that we don’t rely on it." (pg. 102)

"The Dauntless guards close the gate and lock it behind them.  The lock is on the outside.  I bite my lip.  Why would they lock the gate from the outside and not the inside?  It almost seems like they don’t want to keep something out; they want to keep us in." (pg. 128)

"...it’s when you’re acting selflessly that you are at your bravest." (pg. 311)

Reading Response

Reading Response: Revived

    Revived by Cat Patrick is a work of fiction that is a mix between action, sci-fi, and romance. It takes place in a futuristic world where there is a secret drug, called Revive, that can bring humans back to life. The main character Daisy Appleby is one of the "lucky" kids who gets to test out the drug. Her parents, aka government workers, Mason and Cassie take care of Daisy and make sure there are no problems with the drug. After dying for the fifth time Daisy moves to Omaha, Nebraska where she meets Matt and Audrey McKean who soon become her first real friends. Daisy soon realizes that its easier to keep your secrets when you have no one to share them with.

                                            

                            "She's not suppose to be alive.

He's not suppose to know her secrets."

     

    When I first checked out this book I thought it would keep my attention throughout and would be a good quick read... After wasting my time reading 336 pages of this book I came to the same conclusion that I did half way through... The characters seemed dull and the book was completely predictable. Girl isn't suppose to tell anyone her secret. Girl falls helplessly in love with guy after knowing him for a week (who has no flaws). Girl spills all secrets to guy and all chaos ensues.

"Matt there's something I need to tell you," I begin. "It's about me. About my life... I'm not sure where to start... I died when I was four years old. The drug brought me back to life."

And what's Matts response???

"That's... Are you messing with me?" Matt asks.

Really Matt your girlfriend just told you she was dead, but came back to life with a drug and your response is that?!?!

So, as you can see where there could have been some hmph in the book or some dramatic responses there was nothing. Zilch. Nada. There was nothing that caught my attention or made me ready to turn the page.









15 Things About Me

1. My favorite food is sushi
2. I hate the color orange
3. I dont like cake or cupcakes
4. Netflix is my best friend
5. My favorite tv show is Parenthood
6. I would like to travel to Australia some day 
7. I want to be a labor & delivery nurse
8. The thought of picking a College makes me feel like I'm going to brake out in hives
9. My favorite movie is Bridesmaids
10. My favorite actress is Melissa McCarthy
11. I'm a terrible driver
12. I talk to my dog in a baby voice
13. I'm very uncoordinated and not at all athletic
14. I hate any kind of physical exercise
15. I have played the viola for 8 years, but only to please my parents (I actually hate it)