Insurgent (Veronica Roth)

I finally got around to reading Insurgent, the second in the Divergent trilogy, which came out in May. I loved it. I love that the main character is flawed and that her decisions aren't - and can't be - black and white. I don't want to say anymore out of fear of spoiling people, but suffice it to say: if you enjoy dystopian fiction and fast-paced plots, you should get your hands on this trilogy now. 

(The third is yet-to-be-published, but I think it will be worth the wait.)

A Correction and The Selection

A correction to my last post: George R. R. Martin’s epic series is called A Song of Ice and Fire, and the first book is Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire sounds more like a Johnny Weir skate show, but I digress.

I read The Selection by Kiera Cass, yet another entry into the YA dystopia trilogy market. A young girl is picked by lottery to compete for the prince’s heart, and the competition is filmed and played for the nation. It’s definitely more for romance readers; there are only a few hints as to what makes the society dystopic, and they weren’t explored enough to hold my interest. I recommend Selection for teens who love romance mixed with reality TV. I prefer my dystopias grittier with much higher stakes.