Divergent By Veronica Roth

DIVERGENT:

Explanation:
Divergent is a science fiction book, written by Veronica Roth. It is based in Chicago, in the frighteningly near dystopian future. A city is split up into five different factions (five different ways of living and thinking), Abnegation (the selfless); Amity (the kind); Candor (the honest); Dauntless (the brave); and Erudite (the intelligent). The factions were created after long days of war that ended up destroying almost everything. They believe that if everyone sticks to their way on living in their faction there will be no conflict between one-another; so that a war will not rebel. But who exactly are they? Who started the factions?
On a specific day every year. Every sixteen year old in the city is required to take an aptitude test which will tell them which faction suits them best. If you choose to leave to a different faction, there is no going back to your family, ever.
When a young Abnegation girl, Beatrice Prior, turns sixteen, it is her turn to choose which faction she belongs to. Although, when Beatrice takes the aptitude test, something goes terribly wrong. Her results are inconclusive. She cannot fit into one faction, she cannot be controlled, she is Divergent.
Beatrice is warned that divergence is extremely rare and extremely dangerous, she has to hide it, or she can be killed. But why is it so bad? She didn't mean to be divergent. More questions need to be discovered, and what will happen when she meets someone, someone like her, someone who is divergent. Whispers of a rebellion are lurking through the streets, or is that just a rumour? One action can cost you your life. And what happens when someone finds out she is divergent? She can't hide forever...

Why I recommend it:
I recommend this for our age group and up. It's a gripping and captivating book with two others in the series (Insurgent and Allegiant). It is an addictive book because it leaves you wondering and asking questions and thinking what it would be like if your world was like this, so you just have to keep on reading! This is by far one of the best books I've ever read. It has something for everybody, action; fighting; mystery; and romance. If you liked the Hunger Games series, you'll love this! I know I do! Divergent is also a movie, coming this year early April.