Divergent (Divergent #1) by Veronica Roth → Start Date: September 10, 2013

[Mandiann]

Please join Vicki, Trinity, Grace, Emily, Jade, and I as we read (or re-read) Divergent!

[Grace]

Thanks for making the thread Mandiann!! I can't wait :))

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I may join in as a reread!

[Mandiann]

We would love to have you Jacquelyn! I will be re-reading as well!

[Mandiann]

Can't wait to start tomorrow! I will need to do some sprints tonight to get through some of the books I am in the middle of!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Mandiann wrote: "Can't wait to start tomorrow! I will need to do some sprints tonight to get through some of the books I am in the middle of!"

Me too! And me too! LOL

[Mandiann]

lol! hopefully it is quiet at work and I can get some reading done...

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I have to finish a book and return some to the library and then will start this!

[Mandiann]

Well I am now remembering all of the reasons I love this book.

And I have found some very amusing quotes.

I started this morning and am on pg 251 of 487.

I want to pick up and read Four's POV as I read Tris's POV of the same events but that would mean starting another book and I am already in the middle of 5.

I will leave you with some quotes.

(view spoiler)[
"...whatever it is the Dauntless do when they reunite. Maybe they take turns throwing knives at each other's heads - it wouldn't surprise me."
pg 116 *before Four throws the knives. I wonder if Tris regretted this thought.

"What did you do, memorize a map of the city for fun?" says Christina.
"Yes." says Will, looking puzzled. "Didn't you?"
pg 123

"I believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another."
pg 207

Okay enough with the quotes. What is with the books I am reading recently and people getting stabbed in the eye. Enough! It's so gross and cruel! (hide spoiler)]

I may have to reassess my rating of this book once I finish. It may be worthy of 5 stars.

[Mandiann]

Well I couldn't stop myself and I read Free Four. Good thing it was much much shorter than I remembered. Very disappointed. I remembered it being much longer. It's okay though, I was playing Four's POV in my mind as I read each chapter of Divergent anyway. It's was almost as good as having a book from his POV.

[Emily]

I am having a hard time getting into this

[Mandiann]

Emily wrote: "I am having a hard time getting into this"

What page are you on?

[Emily]

I am in the second chapter reading on my kindle so I don't know what page

[Mandiann]

It does get more exciting after the choosing ceremony. I think around chapter 6.

[Emily]

Mandiann wrote: "It does get more exciting after the choosing ceremony. I think around chapter 6."
I am on the choosing ceremony now

[Michelle]

I feel like it is similar to the Hunger Games.

[Mandiann]

Michelle, yes, it does have similarities. I prefer the Hunger Games but think both are good books.

Emily - Are you past the choosing ceremony? Are you getting into it a bit more or still having a hard time?

[Grace]

It took me quite a while to get into it, but once I did I couldn't stop reading :))

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Alright, will have to start this tomorrow!

[Trinity]

Jacquelyn wrote: "Alright, will have to start this tomorrow!"

Same here! I have all this work dumped on me at the last minute, and so I know I'll have to catch up on a lot of reading this weekend.

[Emily]

Mandiann wrote: "Michelle, yes, it does have similarities. I prefer the Hunger Games but think both are good books.

Emily - Are you past the choosing ceremony? Are you getting into it a bit more or still having ..."

I started to get into it but haven't gotten much further because my husbands grandma died we have been at the funeral home all day. So hopefully I can get into it this weekend

[Becky]

OMGoodness, I loved this book! Can't wait for the movie!

[Trinity]

Emily wrote: "Mandiann wrote: "Michelle, yes, it does have similarities. I prefer the Hunger Games but think both are good books.

Emily - Are you past the choosing ceremony? Are you getting into it a bit more..."

Oh! I'm so sorry to hear that! Please tell him I wish him the best. :-) It must be really hard. :-(

[Emily]

alright I am really behind on this one but I plan to finish it up this week (I plan to anyway)

[Mandiann]

I have halted my progress on this book as I had a few too many library books that were nearing their due dates. I will pick it up again soon!

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I don't think I will have the time to read this. I was also working on library books that had to go back. I will try to read it before our BR for Insurgent though!

[Emily]

Jacquelyn wrote: "I don't think I will have the time to read this. I was also working on library books that had to go back. I will try to read it before our BR for Insurgent though!"

Mandiann wrote: "I have halted my progress on this book as I had a few too many library books that were nearing their due dates. I will pick it up again soon!"

I don't feel so bad now for getting so far behind I won't stress to finish quickly then as I have another BR I am working on I will do what you are Jacquelyn and try to finish before the Insurgent BR

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Yeah, don't stress! I haven't even started!

[Trinity]

Jacquelyn wrote: "Yeah, don't stress! I haven't even started!"

Neither have I! So much work to do :-(

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I know! D:

[Emily]

I've started but am only at 12 percent haven't picked it up since Thursday

[Mandiann]

I am at about 50% but have been at 50% for the last week.

[Mandiann]

I am about 75% done. I love how (view spoiler)[ Tris stands up to Tobias's dad in the fearscape (hide spoiler)]

[Mandiann]

Finally finished! I hate how (view spoiler)[ abrupt the ending is. I hate that Tris and Tobias never really get a chance to be happy for long. (hide spoiler)] Now I am ready to start Insurgent!