Allegiant

Spoilers! (This is a book discussion more than a book review.) Veronica changes her writing style in Allegiant. It's now told from the point of view of Tris and Tobias. If I hadn't read spoilers, I might have found this annoying, but it's necessary and I liked hearing from Tobias' point of view. He's even more attractive when you can see what he's thinking and feeling. 

They have to pretend they've broken up because his mom doesn't like his girl. Evelyn wants control. No factions. Control by force. There is a group calling themselves the Allegiant, who want to continue with the original purpose of the city. Factions and sending the divergent out. Tobias takes tris on a "date" and it's so sweet. Tris and Tobias save Caleb, the brother who betrayed her family. And they all escape. Outside the fence. They are found by a group of people, including two thought to be dead, and trust them because they have a picture of Tris' mom in their world. The leader gives Tris a tablet with her moms journal where we learn some interesting things about her. The fringe turns out to be an informative place for how the government lies to everyone. Genetic damage is the big issue in this book. Divergent are genetically pure. Tobias is not really divergent. Genetically damaged want to be treated equally. Totally understandable. I love how equality is a factor in this book. Too many people judge. I'm sick of it. 

The first attempt goes wrong. Tobias was not given all of the information, and as a result helps with an attack that puts Uriah in a coma he will not wake up from. Later they formulate a better plan that ultimately works. Tris miraculously survives the death serum, only to get shot and killed. It ends with heartache as well as healing. Tobias' mom chooses him over power. The government is given a memory serum so genetics are not a dividing factor anymore. And everyone grieves over the losses of loved ones. I cried. I felt slightly betrayed. I loved it and hated it. Veronica, you ruined my life. ;)

Insurgent

Spoilers! (This is a book discussion more than a book review.) I really liked insurgent. I love trilogies, I love seeing the characters grow. 

Tris is struggling with the fact that she killed Will, and who can blame her? She shot one of her best friends! I would struggle with that guilt for the rest of my life. I know a lot of people say she just needs to get over it, I disagree. That would make her less realistic. Life hurts sometimes. 

I want some bread from Amity. That's all I have to say about that. :)

I feel for Tobias. His parental situation is hard. I can understand. When your parent leaves you it hurts. You want to forgive them, you want to love them, you want to tell yourself it will all be ok. But they left you. And it's not easily forgiven. You don't want to be hurt again. It's hard to trust. I didn't trust her. 

I felt relieved when Tris told Christina and Tobias that she shot Will. It's so much easier to deal with emotions when close ones are there for you. 

Marlene! Uriah! :.....(

Jeanine. Oh boy oh boy. I hate her even more in this book and ... I can't hold back any longer... Caleb! What the heck, Caleb?! I trusted you!

Peter, thank you for saving Tris. I did not see that coming, ok kind of, but not really. I figured somehow she'd be saved but I didn't expect it to be by Peter.

The fight against herself was intriguing to me. We all fight ourselves on a daily basis. I love how that played into the book. Which part of ourself do we choose to win? 

Evelyn is the enemy at the end of insurgent. It makes me sad that Tobias can't count on his parents. 

I love that it ended with the video clip. I admit that as soon as I finished  insurgent, I picked up Allegiant. I really wanted to know more, to see what they found out and how they handled it all. And I'm glad I did.