Title: Insurgent
Author: Veronica Roth
Pages: 525
Recommended Ages: 15 to Adult
Ratings: 4 Brads
Insurgent is the second of three books in the Divergent series. Picking up where Divergent ended, we find Trish and 4 up to their necks in trouble. Toppling a whole government and then running for their lives while the government tries to reestablish. Twist and turn, friends become enemies, enemies becoming friends, or at least allies, Trish and 4 never give up.
Insurgent is another story of twists, morals and romance. Refusing to just accept that it's the way it's always been so it's the way it has to be, Trish and 4 take on a whole city who mostly want them dead. Both being divergent, in a city where that title meant every thing that is wrong with the world, keeps them on their feet. Fleeing, running and trying to survive. Can they continue to make a change in their city. Will the changes they have started be for the better or worse. Can they face their fears and over come them as they were taught in Dauntless, or will they finally fold under the pressure and finally give up bringing order back to the city?
Book two, Insurgent, is just as exciting and entertaining as book one, Divergent. This book is another page turner and will have you rooting, laughing and sitting on the edge of your seat not sure what to expect next.
Unfortunately like Divergent, the movie is again a major let down. Again, I say if you have seen the movie, Insurgent, then I beg you not to judge the book by the movie. If you hated the movie, I can't blame you, but I highly recommend giving the book a try. If you liked or even loved the movie, then I recommend reading the book and find yourself caring and falling in love with the characters you could have never thought about seeing the movies.
If you wish to read this book, you can find it here: Insurgent
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Divergent
Title: Divergent
Author: Veronica Roth
Pages: 487
Recommended Ages: 15 to Adult
Rating: 4 Brads
Divergent is a fun fast paced story about a secluded town doing what it's always known how to do to survive. Cut off from the rest of the world, or better, is there even a rest of the world, factions are set up and tests are made to place citizens in groups segregating them by skills and talents. Each faction focusing one a particular skill or mind set. Things work well in the city until Trish, a girl coming of age can't pass the skill test. Her mind fitting the talents of several of the factions marking her a Divergent. A word not used lightly and often carries a death sentence when it's found out.
On the day she must pick her path, she leaves her family behind and joins a different faction. There she learns what it truly means to find friends, enemies and love. Oh but this is just the beginning, as Trish takes on this new way of life, her Divergent mind is starting to have effect though she doesn't intend to, she starts to change the way her city has lived for years. What lies ahead for Trish, as she faces death, fear, and guilt? Divergent will have you on the edge of your seat hoping, rooting and praying for what comes next.
Now something I don't do often, if you have read the book, and have not seen the movie, then be warned, the movie in my opinion is major let down from the book. Poorly done and changed for who knows why. If you have seen the movie but not read the book, then I strongly suggest actually reading the book. You'll find it's nothing like the movie and you'll be much happier knowing you read the book and didn't leave this story up to the movie for your over all opinion.
If you wish to read this book, you can find it here: Divergent
Author: Veronica Roth
Pages: 487
Recommended Ages: 15 to Adult
Rating: 4 Brads
Divergent is a fun fast paced story about a secluded town doing what it's always known how to do to survive. Cut off from the rest of the world, or better, is there even a rest of the world, factions are set up and tests are made to place citizens in groups segregating them by skills and talents. Each faction focusing one a particular skill or mind set. Things work well in the city until Trish, a girl coming of age can't pass the skill test. Her mind fitting the talents of several of the factions marking her a Divergent. A word not used lightly and often carries a death sentence when it's found out.
On the day she must pick her path, she leaves her family behind and joins a different faction. There she learns what it truly means to find friends, enemies and love. Oh but this is just the beginning, as Trish takes on this new way of life, her Divergent mind is starting to have effect though she doesn't intend to, she starts to change the way her city has lived for years. What lies ahead for Trish, as she faces death, fear, and guilt? Divergent will have you on the edge of your seat hoping, rooting and praying for what comes next.
Now something I don't do often, if you have read the book, and have not seen the movie, then be warned, the movie in my opinion is major let down from the book. Poorly done and changed for who knows why. If you have seen the movie but not read the book, then I strongly suggest actually reading the book. You'll find it's nothing like the movie and you'll be much happier knowing you read the book and didn't leave this story up to the movie for your over all opinion.
If you wish to read this book, you can find it here: Divergent
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
The Dead
The Dead
Author: Charlie Higson
Pages: 485
Recommend Ages: 7th to 10th Grade
Rating: I give this 4 Brads across the aboard
The Dead is not just another typical zombie story. In fact if you ask the kids of the books, they aren't zombies at all. What makes this different from the other end of the world books is how the disease killing off the population only effects those over the age 16. So now it's up the surviving kids of the world to live on through the sickness, plague, no body really knows how or why it started. Taking place in England, focusing around London, you learn that if you're over 16 when it started, then you become a sicko. Like I said even the kids say they aren't zombies.
What starts to sound like every kid's dream, no adults, turns out all wrong when the adults are wanting to eat you. Ed and Jack, school buddies at an all boy prep school, are fighting to save their lives. Rugby players, athletes, you'd think them ready to tack what happens, but it's not the same thing when you fighting for your lives, killing your favorite teachers and hoping to find food that has gone bad or blocked by other sickos wanting nothing more than eat you.
Running out of food, energy and the will to fight, the last remaining boys held up in the prep school decide to head to the country side where they hope there are less people and more food to be found. Will they make it. Will they get diverted and find themselves in a place they never expected, or maybe just maybe they'll find themselves as a sicko meal. Is this the end of the world? Save to say it's the end of the world as we know it. Follow Ed, Jack, Dognut (Yes Dognut, cause when there are no parents around you can name yourself), in their adventures of survival, teenage love, and the desire to just plainly not be eaten.
If you are interested in reading about the lives of Ed and his pals, you can find the book with a new cover on Amazon at The Dead.
Author: Charlie Higson
Pages: 485
Recommend Ages: 7th to 10th Grade
Rating: I give this 4 Brads across the aboard
The Dead is not just another typical zombie story. In fact if you ask the kids of the books, they aren't zombies at all. What makes this different from the other end of the world books is how the disease killing off the population only effects those over the age 16. So now it's up the surviving kids of the world to live on through the sickness, plague, no body really knows how or why it started. Taking place in England, focusing around London, you learn that if you're over 16 when it started, then you become a sicko. Like I said even the kids say they aren't zombies.
What starts to sound like every kid's dream, no adults, turns out all wrong when the adults are wanting to eat you. Ed and Jack, school buddies at an all boy prep school, are fighting to save their lives. Rugby players, athletes, you'd think them ready to tack what happens, but it's not the same thing when you fighting for your lives, killing your favorite teachers and hoping to find food that has gone bad or blocked by other sickos wanting nothing more than eat you.
Running out of food, energy and the will to fight, the last remaining boys held up in the prep school decide to head to the country side where they hope there are less people and more food to be found. Will they make it. Will they get diverted and find themselves in a place they never expected, or maybe just maybe they'll find themselves as a sicko meal. Is this the end of the world? Save to say it's the end of the world as we know it. Follow Ed, Jack, Dognut (Yes Dognut, cause when there are no parents around you can name yourself), in their adventures of survival, teenage love, and the desire to just plainly not be eaten.
If you are interested in reading about the lives of Ed and his pals, you can find the book with a new cover on Amazon at The Dead.
Monday, March 28, 2016
The Death Collector
The Death Collector
Author: Justin Richards
Pages: 320
Recommend Ages: Upper 4th Grade to Lower 8th Grade
Rating: For Recommended Ages 4 Brads for all other 3 Brads
The Death Collector is a new take on an older plot. Taking place in and around the 1800s, Eddie, George, Liz and Sir William take off to stop a mad scientist from taking over the world. The unlikely group of people get tossed together when Eddie, a street urchin picks the wrong pocket at the wrong time, starting a spiral that leads to Dinosaurs, machines, and the ever exciting rich mad scientist bent on ruling the world. With a great play on words and a story line that is sure to keep middle age kids on the edge of their seats, The Death Collector is a great lesson in survival, planning and team work. With witty dialog and the not overly done details, the book is sure to keep young readers turning the pages wanting more.
Not necessarily a great book for older children or adults as the writing is pretty simple and because the details of the setting are very vague. Good book to read if you have nothing else around to read.
If you are interested in reading this book you can find it on amazon at: The Death Collector
Author: Justin Richards
Pages: 320
Recommend Ages: Upper 4th Grade to Lower 8th Grade
Rating: For Recommended Ages 4 Brads for all other 3 Brads
The Death Collector is a new take on an older plot. Taking place in and around the 1800s, Eddie, George, Liz and Sir William take off to stop a mad scientist from taking over the world. The unlikely group of people get tossed together when Eddie, a street urchin picks the wrong pocket at the wrong time, starting a spiral that leads to Dinosaurs, machines, and the ever exciting rich mad scientist bent on ruling the world. With a great play on words and a story line that is sure to keep middle age kids on the edge of their seats, The Death Collector is a great lesson in survival, planning and team work. With witty dialog and the not overly done details, the book is sure to keep young readers turning the pages wanting more.
Not necessarily a great book for older children or adults as the writing is pretty simple and because the details of the setting are very vague. Good book to read if you have nothing else around to read.
If you are interested in reading this book you can find it on amazon at: The Death Collector
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