New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

So I read the first book so long ago I don't even remember the title of it.  My friend has loaned me the series now, so I finished book two last night.  It was one that I wanted to keep reading, but only because I was waiting for there to be more Edward.  He is probably only in 1/4 of this book.  My friend told me this was her least favorite.  I'm sure I liked the first one better.  But I guess the events in the book are necessary to the series.  So lack of Edward meant a lot more Jacob.  And you keep waiting for the moment Bella finally decides to let go of Edward and just try things out with Jacob, because he does make her happy.  But when you think it is going to happen, it gets interrupted and it doesn't happen at all!  Which I guess is fine.  Since she doesn't love him the same way.  I'm starting book three and hope it's better.  Now I will be able to watch the movie!  I am so far behind the trend.

The Death Cure by James Dashner

This was the final book in The Maze Runner Trilogy.  I'm not sure if this book was as strange as the others.  No review.  Glad I finished the series.

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

I forgot to post the books I've been finishing, so now I have little to say about this one.  It was pretty cute.  Easy to read.  Not one you don't want to put down though.  Light and fun.

The Postmistress by Sarah Blake

This book was pretty interesting.  It follows a few people lives and then you watch them intersect.  It is about the blitz in Europe in WWII.  It follows a radio gal who tells what she sees and a few of the people who are listening to her across the ocean.

Benediction by Kent Haruf

I found this book a waste of time.  I shouldn't have continued to read it once I was 1/4 through.  Did nothing for me.

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Well this book made me wonder how they will make the second movie.  Because I'm pretty sure at the end of the first movie they kill off someone who clearly needs to be in this book.  They also didn't explain an incident which comes into play in this book / would be important to include in the movie.  So clearly I am upset that they missed out on some details in the first movie.  I really like this series, they are easy, quick and interesting reads.  There is a new problem they try to solve in this book.  And it ends with a hook making you want the third book in your hand.

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Going into this book I knew that it would be similar to the Hunger Games, but I was excited to read it.  Once I started it I didn't want to put it down and every time I had to, I couldn't wait to pick it back up.  I read it in 5 days and the movie comes out tonight.  I hope to make it to the theater on Tuesday to compare the movie.  Books are always better anyway, because there is a lot that can be described with words that are missed in a film.  I feel like there were a lot of parts that were important to the story and I'm wondering how they will be depicted in the film without the words.  Unless parts are narrated.

Anyway, in this world, when you turn 16, you get to pick a faction.  You either choose to stay in the one you were born into or you pick one of the others.  There are four or five, I can't remember.  So when you choose there is a ceremony and then you start initiation.  If you complete it successfully you will become a member of the faction.  If you are cut (ranked low) you become factionless which is something nobody wants.

So the story follows Trish about her faction and what faction she chooses, her initiation, etc.  There is danger involved.  And death.  And brutal fights.  It's action packed, and futuristic.  Can't wait to read book two, although I'm 4th in the library hold list so it will be a while.  How unfortunate.