This book is amazing. I loved everything about it, for me there was never a slow moment and I'm sure it will be one of those book which I will pick up and read again. Having just finished it, I have to say that I am totally in love with Divergent. Roth is a complete genius, I won't say anything about the story line as I do not want to give away spoiler for those who have not read the book. But, what I will say is that i think everyone should read this and fall in love with it the way I have.

If there were a ten star rating, Divergent would get, oh, say a million. Divergent is one of the best books I have read in a long, long time. Not the best dystopian, not the best romance, not the best YA, not the best thriller. The Best. As with all dystopian novels, Divergent is thought provoking. It takes an in depth look into the actions of humans; their thought process, their decision making and the choices that affect the children of generations to come. Veronica Roth paints a vivid picture of a world that isn’t such a far cry from ours. Her character, Tris, can be identified with by a wide range of people – those who long to be strong or selfless, those who don’t quite know where they fit. Tris herself is a strong character, stronger than she gives herself credit for. Her journey is vivid and awe-inspiring; so well written I found my heart pounding along with Tris’s and spent a big chunk of this book sitting on the edge of my seat. The tension rises with every page turn, the situations harsher, the consequences direr. I lost myself in this novel, devouring enormous amounts of it at a time; so much so that when I had to return to real life, it took a few blinks for Tris’s world to dissolve before my eyes. Just as I think I can take no more, Roth diffuses the tension and reminds her readers that Tris is still a teenager and has fun with her friends. One page I am biting my nails to the quick, the next I am wearing a goofy smile induced by one of my favourite characters ever written, Four. So many aspects of this book drew me into its heart. The struggles Tris must go through, the guilt over her family, blossoming romance and new friendships and bitter betrayals made this book and instant hit with me. I am sure to re-read this book often and I can’t wait to fall in love with it all over again.

I watched the film first and now reading this beautiful novel makes me realise how differently the film is adapted from the book the book is amazingly descriptive and really resembles the growth of tris and fours relationship in detail. The book itself, I would highly recommend to read, but I also recommend watching the movie first so you get the type of setting image even better in your head while reading.

My 12 year old daughter has just read this book and loved it! Gripping plot, very hard to put down - she read it in 2 sittings!