Allegiant Buddy Read - November

[Kristie, Moderator]

This is the buddy read for Allegiant by Veronica Roth, which begins on November 20, 2013. Everyone is welcome to join! Please feel free to post comments before, during, or after reading the book. Please add page numbers and spoiler tags when appropriate. Happy reading!

Synopsis:

One choice will define you.

What if your whole world was a lie?
What if a single revelation—like a single choice—changed everything?
What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected?

The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.

But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.

Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent.

[Anima]

I'm in :)

[Annabel]

I'm in

[Som]

me too (:

[Kristie, Moderator]

Very good!! Glad you're all joining. :)

[Lynn, Moderator]

I'm in!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Oh good!

[Brightness]

Me too!

[Kristie, Moderator]

::like::

[Savanes, Moderator]

I'm in!

[Rida]

nov 20? I am so in :) it would be a great break after mid exams

[Kristie, Moderator]

Excellent! :)

[Tiffany]

I'm in!

[Deb]

So, I'm not exactly clear on what a buddy read is. Can someone explain that to me, please?

Also, I think I will have to read Allegiant as soon as it comes out in October, but I'll be happy to post comments later on! :)

[Jojo]

I doubt I'll be able to wait until November to read it!! But I will definitely join in with the discussion once it starts!!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Deb wrote: "So, I'm not exactly clear on what a buddy read is. Can someone explain that to me, please?

Also, I think I will have to read Allegiant as soon as it comes out in October, but I'll be happy to pos..."

A buddy read is just a book that we decide to read together and discuss. So everyone reads the book at their own pace and then joins the conversation in the buddy read thread.

Some people read ahead, just make sure to use spoiler tags, so other readers that read later (or slower) can join the conversation as they go. Usually, we add where we are in the book (page number, %, chapter...) so that everyone knows when they can read the spoiler.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Joanne wrote: "I doubt I'll be able to wait until November to read it!! But I will definitely join in with the discussion once it starts!!"

I know! I pre-ordered the books, so it'll be hard for me to wait too. I wanted to give everyone a chance to get the book though. You can always read ahead. I'm slow enough that even if I start ahead, I'll probably end up finishing after everyone anyways. ;)

[Jojo]

I've planned it to re-read the other two the weekend before the 22nd and then read this on the 22nd!! It seems like forever since I started the series!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Oh that'll be fun! I can't read that quickly. I just want to have Insurgent done before Allegiant. lol

[Jojo]

Books like this usually only take me a couple of hours so I'll be able to fit them in around my pre-race training that week. :)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Show off. ;) lol

[Jojo]

That's me!! ;)

[Deb]

Kristie wrote: "A buddy read is just a book that we decide to read together and discuss. So everyone reads the book at their own pace and then joins the conversation in the buddy read thread. ..."

Thanks so much Kristie!

[Kristie, Moderator]

You're welcome Deb.

[Jen]

Im so in. I cant wait for this book to come out!!!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Welcome to the read!

[LB]

Can't wait!!!

[Tessa]

Yes! Yes! Can't wait! :)

[Hilary]

Yes, I won't be able to wait either! I will be reading this book and finished with it within one day of it coming out!!! LOL! But I will hold off on comments until appropriate :)

[Dayanna]

Im in too, OMG , imfeel that the time is going more slowly than ever!

[Tessa]

How about we start on this one a little sooner?

[Anne]

Im in nearly finished insurgent now want to finish it to begin on the third book

[Kristie, Moderator]

You can start whenever you want, just use spoilers. I can't start until later. I still have to read Insurgent and I have to many other buddy reads planned to squeeze it in right now. I had originally planned it a little later for anyone that did not preorder and had to borrow the book. I'm sure there are plenty of people that will read it sooner and would like to discuss though.

[Anima]

I'm in 15%, I don't have much time to read now, but I will most probably read in the evening and at night, so I should be ready to talk tomorrow :), book hangover ahead.

For now (view spoiler)[ I'm really curious about the outside. And I like that Tobias and Tris have come to an agreement. I also like that we quickly find out about Allegiant faction and their goals (hide spoiler)]

[Lorrie]

Count me in for the Buddy Read. I'll begin the book tonight. Wouldn't mind starting early. Ok, Rita & Anima?

[Alycia]

I'm 15% in to it too, Anima! I agree with everything you mentioned in your spoiler. ;)

[Anima]

Lorrie, I'm in.

Alycia, ::like:: :)

[Alycia]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "I'm definitely in! :). Anyone who has started, I am curious how you are finding the [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I also am not liking the change in narrators. Like you said, it can be confusing and I often forget I'm reading from Tobias' POV. The rest of the books have all been Tris so I have her stuck in my head. Kinda weird that Roth would choose to make that change for the last book. On another note, I seriously can't wait to find out what is behind the fence! The suspense is killing me. lol Hubby wants to watch Doctor Who (can't complain, I love it!) so I probably won't get a chance to get back to the book till tonight. (hide spoiler)]

[ally ¯\(ツ)/¯]

The book is staring at me... waiting for me to start reading it... Sorry everyone, I have no willpower.

[Ren]

In!

[Deb]

It's here!

[Kristie, Moderator]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Steer clear of reviews guys, there are a lot of unmarked spoilers out there."

Thank you for the heads up! I will avoid it.

[Anima]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "I'm definitely in! :). Anyone who has started, I am curious how you are finding the [spoilers removed]"

I second Alycia here, (view spoiler)[I tend to forget whose accounts I'm reading LOL, other than that, I love it so far, I like it better than the first and second part, I'm in 70% and this twist with Tris and Tobias is the only moment I've hated so far, the rest seems to be not highly original, but skillfully incorporated in the previous parts of the story. I also like that there are a lot of insights and ethical dilemmas. I'm waiting for the revolution to begin, it seems inevitable. (hide spoiler)]

[Susan]

5 chapters in!

Not sure if anyone will consider this a spoiler or not, so I'll just...(view spoiler)[ The changing POV is throwing me off. I've read plenty of books that use this tactic, but it's odd after all this time of reading solely Tris' perspective. I'm assuming it will pay off down the road for tension purposes. (hide spoiler)]

[Anima]

I finished, I would like to wait with my opinion until more people have finished. I wrote a review, but it is hidden due to spoiler alert.

[Anima]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "@Anima - (other people don't read unless finished because this includes inference to major spoiler) [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I really do not have a good answer to this, I'm wondering about it as well, I suspect she could crave for more drama or just do something against wider expectations, I'm confused thou, why end the story this way. I am still angry about Tris, but all in all I loved this book. (hide spoiler)]

[Anima]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "@Anima - [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I totally understand your viewpoint, I think for me this book was better mainly due to characters' insights and less violence described directly. Divergent was interesting in terms of world building, but I didn't like the whole Dauntless concept of initiation, which was the main part of the book. (hide spoiler)]

[Anne]

Starting this book this weekend cant wait!!

[Alycia]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "@susan - that is what is in my spoiler up above also! I agree 100%. [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I kinda think she did it because there's so much fangirling going on about Four...figured the audience would like to hear his voice. I still prefer just Tris though! (hide spoiler)]

[Susan]

@RitaSkeeter - I see it now! I didn't click because I had just started the book ha.