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Sotoudeh Vafsi vafsi086b — I snatched this book right up off the new books shelf, because how often do you see a girl wearing a hijab on the cover? The cover flap told me that it was about 16-year-old Amal's decision, as an Australian-Palestinian-Muslim girl, to wear the head scarf full-time. And that's really the basis for the story. This seemingly small decision is a big deal for her parents, who don't want her to jump into a big decision, her classmates at her snobby prep school, who take advantage of the stereotypes that Muslims are terrorists and keep their women downtrodden, her crush, Adam, who just wants to like her without religion "getting in the way," and her two pairs of friends (two are Muslim, two are not), who support her unconditionally. What I liked most about this book was that Amal herself never had a crisis of faith; she was in a stable family with a solid foundation that religion is ideally based on education and respect. When Amal decides to wear her beliefs so visibly, it really brings to her notice the different views of those around her, from her cranky Greek Orthodox neighber to her friend Leila's ultra-conservative mom who just wants to marry Leila off at a young age (which Amal's mom does not agree with, even though they are both Muslim). Finally, Amal makes peace with the idea of what it means when god says, "we have created man and know what his soul is whispering within him. We are closer to him than his jugular vein." She knows that there are more important reasons to do things than because your parents say so or because of what your friends will think. This is a typical teen story full of food, friends, crushes, music, and TV, but it develops a heart as it goes. Favorite quote: "Mr. Taylor has this habit of emphasizing his point by using three adjectives or verbs in a row. 'Class, you must know,' Simon begins [imitating] in a droning voice, flinging her arms around at every syllable, 'that should you fail to understand, to comprehend, to FEEL the power of the Constitution’s words you will lose, forfeit, SURRENDER your ability to master the meaning of this most important document. You must read with an open mind in order to nurture, care for, and FOSTER your citizenship. Do I make myself clear, succinct, and COMPREHENSIBLE?'

Werx Studio werx_studio — Haven't read this since 10th grade. I'd probably like it a lot more if I re-read it.

Sumit Ghosh sumitghosh03 — existential wonderland. lovely sci-fi

елена мартынова _lena_artynova — This one takes warming up to. There's a lot of internal language and theory that isn't clear at first, but the author is good at adding a little each chapter. Great story in an interesting setting. Satisfying throughout.

Nora Gasparik gsprk — Read this and other reviews at Madison Says. This series was actually one of the first reviewed on my site, and it was the first reviewed by a “guest reviewer,” who just so happens to also be my sister. Last year, when Chelsea read these books, she RAVED about them. Begged me to read them. I said I would. Maybe. Someday. But who knew when. At that time, I wasn’t sure about Dystopian fiction. I just wasn’t sure I could get into it. I’ll admit, I’ve never read Hunger Games – seen the movie, yes – but just didn’t read the books. It just wasn’t something I felt I could connect with. Then I read Lauren Oliver’s Delirium books. Hold. The. Phone. Those books rocked my world. I knew I was now a Dystopian junkie. A lifer. I wanted to give the Divergent series a chance. While I wasn’t sure if I’d fall into the same kind of love as I did with LO’s series, because maybe I was just such a fan of LO’s words, I wanted to give it a shot, nonetheless. VERONICA ROTH BLEW ME AWAY. I won’t really even comment on the premise of the books too much, because really, I realize I’m probably close to the last person ever to read them. And that’s okay with me. Sometimes, it’s better to show up late than not at all. Right? However, if you do want a more thorough review and rundown of “what to expect,” check out Chelsea’s review from last year –> HERE! Anyway, I LOVED that it was set in a Dystopian Chicago. Living not far from the city, I loved being able to recognize the familiar places that Roth mentions … but with that other world twist. I loved the idea of the factions – and getting to choose where you’re going to go or if you’ll stay where you grew up. This reminded me of a harsh college choice. Some parents are set on their kids going to NYU for Med School, and they might choose to go to Berkeley for Creative Writing. This was how I related it in my head. I know it’s kind of a far reaching analogy, but whatever. It worked for me. “We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.” There were plenty of twists and turns and drama to keep my attention and keep me guessing. I love that in a book. The writing was flawless. I always find it so refreshing that in a Dystopian novel, where you might not feel you can make “real world” connections, they’re almost endless. The same thoughts and ideas can apply to our relationships, loves, families, friends, even if the world is run completely different. “Becoming fearless isn’t the point. That’s impossible. It’s learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.” Divergent introduces us to this world. And really, up until the last page, I felt like I was sorta kept guessing what was going to happen next. I truly felt I was part of Tris’s journey from the first page. “You think giving you a hug would give away too much?” he says. “You know,” I say. “I really don’t care.” I stand on my tiptoes and press my lips to his. It is the best moment of my life. Oh – and I’d be remiss not to mention Four. Goodness, I loved me some Four. I love the mystery surrounding him. I loved the way he handled Tris. I just love him. MMM MMM MMM. “I might be in love with you.” He smiles a little. “I’m waiting until I’m sure to tell you, though.” This is a must read book – but be prepared, you’ll definitely want to pick up Insurgent (book 2) as soon as you finish Divergent. I did. I needed more. Right away. Oh, and if you haven’t heard, which I doubt at this point, Divergent is currently being filmed in Chicago! It has a 2014 release date and stars Shailene Woodley as Tris and Theo James as Four.