The "In My Pants Tag"

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

 my rating: 5/5 stars

SYNOPSIS: One choice can transform you--or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves--and herself--while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.

Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable--and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.

"New York Times" bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian "Divergent" series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature.


My Review: WOW. Holy scheisse.... No words.
Insurgent was a much anticipated sequel to the beloved and adored Divergent, so I had very high expectations for this book! I read this very spaced out (due to the fact that I left my copy at my cottage!) so it was a bit awkward for me to jump right back into the story once I got my copy back. I also felt that the beginning half of this book was not that exciting :/. I didn't have that strong desire to keep reading and find out what was going to happen next. That being said though, the second half was SO GOOD. The moment I picked the book up again I just. could. not. put. it. down. Tris gets herself into some pretty crazy situations and all I was thinking was "how is she going to get herself out of this!?" I wouldn't say I loved this as much as Divergent, but it was still amazing and left me wanting more!

In this book, Tris and Tobias's relationship is wavering, and is tested multiple times in this novel. The one thing that bugged me about this book is

all the lies Tris told Four! I mean, it was ridiculous how much she decieved him. First it was the Will thing, then, then the "don't turn yourself into Jeanine because I love you", THEN the "oh. By the way I'm working with your dad, yeah that guy who you absolutely loathe and don't trust." I was getting so mad at Tris, and quite frankly I'm surprised Tobias didn't come down on her harder about it. So yeah, that all really bugged me,

but the rest of the story made up for that minor problem :) My love for Uriah and Christina grew because of this novel, but also a couple of other surprising character who I won't say because I don't want to give anything away :) 

Anywho, I simply CANNOT wait until the third book come out. It's honestly torture, especially after that ending! Good lord, I near passed out from all the excitement because of it! 2013 cant come any sooner!

Delirium by Lauren Oliver

 my rating: 4/5 stars

SYNOPSIS:  Before scientists found the cure, people thought love was a good thing. They didn’t understand that once love -- the deliria -- blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the government demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holoway has always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy.


But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena does the unthinkable: She falls in love.

My Review: I'm still not quite sure how I feel about this book. Going into it, I was expecting something amazing (I need to stop doing that!) and by the end of the book...I was left feeling not as amazed as I wanted to. The plot and the dystopian world Ms. Oliver created was original and intriguing and the writing was fantastic, but the beginning of this book was so slow for me! It honestly took me about 180 pages into the book before I finally was into it. Not good!

Unfortunately, the love interest was also a bit dull for me as well. I love me some swooning, adorable boy (who doesn't?) but Alex was so blah! He had his cute moments here and there but they were nothing spectacular, and for some reason I had trouble believing Lena and Alex really loved each other. Lena on the other hand was a hoot! I really enjoyed getting in her head and watching how she developed as a character. The pacing between being a good, law-abiding citizen to becoming and Invalid for her was spot on. I hate it when authors don't allow enough time for their characters to develop and change, but Oliver did a fantastic job of that. Hana was another great character, and I am really interested in reading her story in Hana (Delirium 1.5). No matter what, she always had Lena's back, and she was such an admirable individual. 

The reason why I decided to give this book a 4 star rating instead of a 3 or 3.5 was because by the second half of the book, the story got really good! Especially the ending, oh the ending! I won't give away any details, but sweet Jesus, that was an ending! I have heard from many people that Pandemonium is quite the sequel, so I'll have to dig into that one soon. This being the first Lauren Oliver book I have read, I am very impressed. This book didn't blow me away by any means, but it was definitely worth reading. 

What Should I Read and Review Next?

Alright, I feel really bad about not updating this blog for over a month now, so I'll make it up to you all! You (yes, you!) my oh so loyal and wonderful follower of this blog can help decide what book I will read and review next on this site! OMG I know. The excitement! Below is a list of books that are currently collecting dust on my shelf just waiting to be read, and all you have to do is leave a comment telling which one you want me to complete. If I get a lot of positive feedback, I may just do this again :)

THE EPIC LIST

 If you can't possibly decide which book, vote for two! hehe. :) 

In My Mailbox #3

The Evolution of Mara Dyer Cover Release!

So if you haven't read my review on The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, do it. Now. Seriously, it's pretty much one of my favorite books ever. That being said, I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THE SECOND BOOKS COMES OUT. I JUST CAN'T. So, today I was just perusing about on goodreads, when the words "oh mah lawd! The Evolution of Mara Dyer has a cover now!" might have passed through my lips at some point in time. Let's just say I have been waiting for this day for a while now. Afterall, TUMD's cover is epic, so I expected nothing less from TEMD (you like those acronyms I used there?) Ok, I'm done with boring you with my babbly post so here is the amazingly wonderful spiffy new cover!:

Cray, right? Now, if only I had a shiny new ARC from Simon & Schuster of this baby *wink wink* :)

If you would like to read more up on this book, check out its Goodreads page!: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12950372-the-evolution-of-mara-dyer