FanGirl trend: Divergent

I thought I was done with trilogies, series, sagas, or whatever you want to call them. You know the type of books that are milked until they have sucked all the energy, love, and money out of their fans. Harry Potter was the most rewarding (obviously), while Twilight left me disgusted with myself. Had I really invested my time in a series I decided that I didn't like anymore? (I left out the word "hate" because I'm trying to be more positive, but my distaste in Twilight leans more towards that word than any other in the English language).

Plus, I'm older now. Who has time for that? Midnight releases (so 11th grade), t-shirts, Hot Topic paraphernalia. Pish-posh. Though I think I'm too mature for series books, I still watch cartoons and read children's books. Go figure.

Regardless, dystopian literature is my thing. It has been since I was in middle school; my love for the unknown, an underdog defeating an evil power--ah, my heart sings when it's being wrenched, apparently.

I had heard about the Divergent series, and how a movie was being made of it. Having been burned by the entirety of the Hunger Games experience, I'd decided to read at least the first book before the movie comes out. At least.

Turns out I pretty much love this series. I'm not a true fan, I suppose, as I've not caught up with the series (a little under halfway through Insurgent at the moment) but I'm excited to see where Tris and Four wind up. Ahh! This goes to show that anyone can enjoy series books, especially if there's enough action, suspense, and a little bit of romance (just a teeny bit, for now).

I love getting to put myself in the characters shoes, especially when you first enter this world. It's all so foreign and militaristic, but that's just society in general. The whole selection process for leaving your faction, and in turn your family, is terrifying. I don't know if I could have done what Tris did!

With that being said, I don't believe I would be Dauntless or Abnegation. I think I lean more towards Amity myself. And that is perfectly fine with me.