I really liked Divergent. After I read it I looked at some of the reviews and a lot of them were complaining that the whole plot was stupid and the characters too unbelievable. And it spent too long just going on and on about the initiation and stuff.
But I liked that part. I liked learning about how the society functioned (as little as they told you in that book). Although there were a few points where I couldn't shake the idea that Tris was way too much of a Mary Sue, lol. She was way too good at everything. But I got over it. And the plot... didn't make much sense but enough that I could follow it and I didn't really care about the plot holes. I know my kid wouldn't have even noticed because they just don't delve that deeply into things (usually, there's always the exception). It was a fun read.
Our library is really small and has very little selection. The section for young adults is like 1 case with 4 shelves and those shelves aren't very wide and not even filled all the way. Meagan wanted to take out The Tale of Despereaux and they didn't have it. They had only 1 of the 7 Harry Potter books and none of the Hunger Games (probably were checked out if they ever had them). I've looked for popular books on their website and seen that you have to order them from another library in the network. And anything knew is has a waiting list months and months long.
I miss the Chicago Public Library system.
Still I might look on their site and see if they don't have copies of the other books so I can have them sent here.
Some of those other ones you mentioned I was looking at.
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But I liked that part. I liked learning about how the society functioned (as little as they told you in that book). Although there were a few points where I couldn't shake the idea that Tris was way too much of a Mary Sue, lol. She was way too good at everything. But I got over it. And the plot... didn't make much sense but enough that I could follow it and I didn't really care about the plot holes. I know my kid wouldn't have even noticed because they just don't delve that deeply into things (usually, there's always the exception). It was a fun read.
Our library is really small and has very little selection. The section for young adults is like 1 case with 4 shelves and those shelves aren't very wide and not even filled all the way. Meagan wanted to take out The Tale of Despereaux and they didn't have it. They had only 1 of the 7 Harry Potter books and none of the Hunger Games (probably were checked out if they ever had them). I've looked for popular books on their website and seen that you have to order them from another library in the network. And anything knew is has a waiting list months and months long.
I miss the Chicago Public Library system.
Still I might look on their site and see if they don't have copies of the other books so I can have them sent here.
Some of those other ones you mentioned I was looking at.