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Divergent Book Review

  Beatrice Prior lives in a (dystopian) society people have been separated into five factions based on what they blame is the cause of suffering in the world: Abnegation, the selfless, blame selfishness; Amity, the kind, blame aggression; Candor, the honest, blame duplicity; Dauntless, the brave, blame cowardice; Erudite, the intelligent, blame ignorance. The jobs these people take are based off of which faction they choose, Erudites may become teachers, scientists, librarians; Dauntless become guards who patrol the border between the town and the wilderness, or they take on jobs where they could protect civilians; Abnegation work in charities; they are also the only faction allowed to work in the government because they are so selfless (makes a lot of sense, but some think it’s a problem).  At the age of sixteen, everyone must take an aptitude test to find which faction they’re best fit for, to make their decision easier. Once they’ve chosen, they must go through an initiatio...

Better Than The Movies Book Review

I normally wouldn’t read romances, but my friend really likes them and this was a book swap.  Better Than the Movies is about a highschool girl named Liz in her senior year. The book is mainly about Liz trying to convince a boy she’s had a crush on since primary school, along with the struggles of moving on from her late mother. Liz's mom died when she was young, and controls much of her life. Liz was really close to her mom and is constantly thinking about what her mom would’ve wanted her to do. Her love of music, vintage, and most importantly: perfect romance.  When a boy she’d always had a crush on moves back to town, she believes he is perfect for her. But it appears he’s been getting close to another girl. Liz teams up with her annoying next door neighbor by making a deal with him.  Throughout this adventure, readers learn just how much her late mother affects her life. Readers learn about the attachments that could still be held onto and the process of grief. The to...