Ann Aguirre: Enclave

Couldn't stop reading this one.  I started yesterday afternoon, and was done today at 11.  

Really enjoyed it, but the ending is nearly too much of a cliffhanger, and all I am reading about for book 2 doesn't sound any more fulfilling.  I am on a post-apocalyptic kick I guess, and this one is a combination of fighting, internal struggle, zombies, society's missteps, developing relationships, survival, that isn't too over-the-top or unbelievable.  

I  like Deuce, Fade, and the developing relationships they discover.  I love the inner strength Deuce has, and her capacity to fight, survive, yet be compassionate in a world that doesn't support her desire to act on that compassion.  

The societies that survived the plagues that destroyed the majority of the population are very interesting, yet extremely frightening. 

Well-written with only slightly irritating missteps along the way.  

"wicked fast" Really?!? C'mon man. ;)

Veronica Roth: Divergent

Best. Book. EVER.

I say that frequently, and in this post-last-page aura, I am aware that I have MULTITUDES of "Best.Book.Ever." books, and I just don't care.

This is right up there with The Hunger Games.  As good, if not, almost better.  No lie.

Beatrice/Tris, the society Roth created, the character development, the friendships, the relationship...all real, raw, and fascinating.  The factions that society had broken into and the method for selecting/accepting members was intriguing.

Are there problems? Yes.  There are some aspects of the text that really irked me, and unfortunately, they are all spoilers!

I am not excited that a movie deal has already been reached--even before book 2 is out--and not sure how some of the mental simulations will be replicated and conveyed to be meaningful for the viewer--because I really feel that one of Roth's strengths is her ability to make the reader experience powerful emotions as Tris does.

There are many questions I can't wait to see answered, yet the ending was actually quite satisfying without being too much of a cliffhanger.

Definitely. AWESOME!!!