Cindy’s Comments (group member since Nov 12, 2013)

Cindy’s comments from the Reader with a Cause group.

I have found mentors throughout my life - some of them knew they were important to me, some of them spent tine with me, and some of them I watched carefully from afar - taking note of how they navigated challenges and successes. I agree with Sheryl about not waiting for a mentor, though I differ in that I think some of my most influencial mentors didn't realize I was raptly taking notes from a distance nor did they invest time in me. I also believe we all mentor and mentee all of the time - I am constantly learning from superstar peers and those I officially supervise. I believe we all gain skills from each other when we watch, listen, & replicate (or sometimes we learn from NOT replicating :-)

While the rigid faction concept annoyed me, I really liked many of the characters, including Tris -- so much so that I immediately read books 2 and 3 in the trilogy as soon as I finished Divergent. Book 3 has some twists and turns that didn't make it my favorite, but I really liked books 1-2. Roth made Tris complex, strong, smart, and very likable.