Divergent is the first book of the dystopian series by Veronica Roth, I first set my hands on this book when I was gifted it on my birthday. This book captured me, because of how its story line and plot follows along the same lines as Hunger Games, which is one of my favorite series. Divergent takes place in a futuristic Chicago where there are four factions, Dauntless, Abnegation, Erudite, Amity, and Candor. It follows the journey of a 16 year old girl named Beatrice, who must go through the choosing ceremony to discover which faction she belongs in and discovers she is ¨Divergent.¨

Ever since I started reading this book, I could not remove it from my hands it is such a great read! The word choice and syntax used in this book group together to create meaningful sentences, and serve to move the plot forward in a captivating, very actionable way. I especially love dystopian novels like this one, that take place in the future and create tension and dramatic effects when reading the book, all in all this is what makes a book a good read and captures the audience, which is exactly what Veronica Roth accomplished. I was excited to see that there is even a movie based on the book, which I will definitely be watching, hopefully it is as good and explains the same details as in the book. Next, I will be reading the second book in the series, which is Insurgent, which I am really excited to read because the first book leaves you in suspense, forcing you to read the remaining books in the series.

Overall, I would highly recommend this book for action seeking readers, and dystopian fans who are seeking a book that always holds you in suspense and brings you on the edge. I will definitely be writing more reviews on the remaining books of the Divergent series, so stay tuned. The Divergent book is currently available to check out at the Mission Viejo Library today!