I finished reading the Harry Potter series the beginning of July and was instantly depressed. It is sad when you finish a bunch of fantastic books and then have no more. Therefore, instead of being sad I decided to bury myself in a new series.
I started the Hunger Games Trilogy
I got the first two books from my sister in law and started. I absolutely loved these books! It is about a place that was once called The United States. There are 12 different districts that have a specific purpose in their land. Some are coal miners, farmers, etc. They have a Hunger Games each year where 24 kids (2 from each district) are dropped in a dome and have to fight to the death. Whoever is last standing wins their district food for a year.
It is a story about Katniss and her journey in the Hunger Games. She has a best friend, Gale, who is going to be played by Liam Hemsworth in the film. I was never a fan of Gale so I was happy to see that there was another guy in the book. Let me say, I love Peeta! He is my favorite! The end of the first and second book (Catching Fire) left me unsatisfied; they did not leave off happy.
At least in Harry Potter at the end of his book his adventure finished and he went home for the summer. This one – not so much. The last book – Mocking Jay was depressing…but it ended how I wanted it to end. I really, really, REALLY recommend this book! The first movie comes out March 23, 2012!
Well, after reading Harry Potter and The Hunger Games Trilogy I was still sad! I wish these authors would just continue their story forever and ever. However, since the authors probably won’t listen to me I moved on.
I started the Divergent Trilogy. I must admit - I love Dystopias!
What is Dystopia? Dictionary.com says Dystopia is
dystopia (dɪsˈtəʊpɪə)
— n
an imaginary place where everything is as bad as it can be
dys·to·pi·a
/dɪsˈtoʊ pi ə/ Show Spelled[dis-toh-pee-uh] Show IPA
–noun a society characterized by human misery, as squalor, oppression, disease, and overcrowding.
I love it! These books are different and fantastic!
Divergent is the first of three books where Beatrice lives in Chicago. Chicago is broken into 5 factions. Amity(Peace), Dauntless (Courage), Erudite (Knowledge), Abnegation (Selflessness), and Candor (Truth). When you turn 16 you have to pick a faction.
Is Beatrice going to abandon her family or stay in the original faction?
This book is about her adventure with the faction she chooses.
She also finds a boy that she likes:) I also like this guy! His name is Four! Peeta and Four!
The second book does not come out until May of 2012. At least the end of the first book did not end as depressing at The Hunger games first book. The movie rights to this book have been purchased so I hope to see this brought to the big screen someday soon. I couldn’t put the book down. It is so easy to put yourself in the place of Beatrice. Veronica Roth describes everything so well – from the atmosphere to the clothes on their back.
I took a quiz online to see what faction I would be in (you can take it too – it is on their fan page – Divergent) and I ended up with Amity. That figures. No confrontation please!
I am currently reading The Maze Runner by James Dashner. When I finish the first book I will let ya know how I feel! I am 70% the way there!
