Allegiant - Veronica Roth

SHE MUST MAKE HER FINAL CHOICE... *and que dramatic music* 

'The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is

shattered - fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred

by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world

past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence

she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from

complicated lies, tangled loyalties and painful memories. 

But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left

behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. 

Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. 

And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities

of human nature - and of herself - while facing impossible

choice about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love'. 

This girl just cannot catch a break! Haha. Since the book began, Tris has been fighting, literally - physically, emotionally and mentally. And she's been beat up more times than I can count! 

This book, interestingly, is in the perspective of both Tris and Tobias - which is a change that I welcome and enjoy! It's alternates every chapter or so. I like it when writers do this sometimes. It's refreshing and interesting for us readers. 

Allegiant, again, contains yet more war, more lies, more secrets, more complications - but things are also getting resolved. Questions are being answered and the past is communicated to make this present make sense (well, as much sense as a world of factions in which an individual chooses what personality trait they want to have the most and leave everything else behind can make). 

This whole series is very refreshing, though, for a number of reasons. The main reason being the lack of a love triangle. I love that this isn't all about the love and complications of relationships. There is some romance in it - but not so much that the kick-butt protagonist female seems at all boy-obsessed or weak in her emotions. She knows what she wants and she's going to get it. 

This book is also great for "real" characters. I love it when adults write about teenagers who actually have personalities. It's so refreshing. That generic crap gets old so quickly. In these books, each character has a unique and realistic personality that is consistent throughout each book. Their movements, the way they speak, what they say, how they act in particular situations has remains constant throughout each book, and I love that. Of course there is still character development - but not so much that it's completely unrealistic. They still have their flaws. 

Anyway. I have yet to finish this last book. I am over halfway through however, so I feel that justifies so much chatter before it's finished :D