ACTION. LOVE. BETRAYAL. Who needs more?

Divergent

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Veronica Roth

487 pages

HarperCollins

Action. Love. betrayal. Who needs more?

Veronica Roth
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Everyone enjoys a good love story now and then, Divergent by Veronica Roth, had just enough of everything to make this an enjoyable read for all audiences. You could say that Roth has a rich future ahead of her seeming that her first novel took off tremendously. Divergent is the first book in a palm sweating and heart-crunching trilogy.

 When diving into this book I was instantly obsessed with the main character, Beatrice “Tris” Prior because who doesn’t love an insecure and awkward teenage girl. Growing up, the main character was apart of the faction whose morals were selflessness and helping others called Abnegation. The population has a huge gathering to  choose their factions for those who come of age. Tris intentionally separating from her family into a different faction is just the beginning of this drama filled thriller. Throughout the book Tris is trying to figure out whom exactly she is, especially after finding out she does not belong to just one faction. The inner struggle ways heavy on Tris who now is crushing on her gorgeous trainer, Tobias aka Four. Just as Tris is getting comfortable in her new home with new friends and is finally a member of dauntless, disaster hits.

Brimming with plot twists and drama there’s no question why Divergent was made into a movie. The book is so vivid with imagery and detail it’s not hard to see what exactly Roth was trying to portray.

To find out what happens to Tris, Tobias and the future of their city you can buy the trilogy here

To learn more about author, Veronica Roth check out her blog

Want to find out which one of the five factions you belong in? Take this quiz

What's up with Jason and Kyra?

“Jason & Kyra”

By: Dana Davidson

352 pages

Jump At the Sun Publishing

What’s Up with Jason and Kyra?
By: Maci Johnson

In a story about love-stricken teenagers, author Dana Davidson takes her readers on a rollercoaster of emotions in her book "Jason & Kyra." The book details the love story of handsome, basketball star, Jason Vincent falling for his smart and shy classmate, Kyra Evans. Jason is a part of Cross High’s elite social scene, while Kyra’s idea of fun is working on her sickle cell research experiment.

The only things the two have in common are their English 3 class…and their newfound love for one another. Many of their peers are confused on why the two are together, which causes small riffs amongst the couple. Will the pair let scandalous whispers and confused stares break up their relationship? Or will they persevere against all odds?

I believe Dana Davidson is MORE than qualified to write this novel. The author is most recognized for her fiction novels centered on teenaged love. In her last fiction novel "Played," Davidson wrote about another teenaged couple that attended the same high school as the characters in "Jason & Kyra."

Her writing style is easygoing and relaxed. Since her audience is targeted to a younger crowd, she is careful of staying away from racy topics and lofty euphemisms. The book is about love in its most simplistic and refreshing state.

I HIGHLY recommend this book. I’ve read it hundreds of times, and I love it more than ever. Davidson's style is amazing, and it is nice to read about requited love without sex or gore. Bravo, Dana Davidson! (Now let’s get a sequel!!)

 

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A Plentiful Harvest

Book: A Plentiful Harvest: Creating Balance and Harmony Through The Seven Living Virtues
Author: Terrie Williams
Length: 320 pages (Paperback)
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Price: $17.99 USD (Paperback – Amazon)

A Plentiful Harvest

Living life with harmony, purpose and balance is the most prosperous way one can live and author Terrie Williams would agree. In her book, “A Plentiful Harvest: Creating Balance and Harmony Through the Seven Living Virtues,” Williams provides guidance on how to live a harmonious life through a 52 week journaling guide based inspired by the seven Kwanzaa virtues – calling, thrift, responsibility, community, love, spirituality and creativity. 

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Her experiences and struggles are what brought her to her success today being the founder and president of her own public relations agency, Terrie Williams Agency.  She represents clients such as Eddie Murphy and Johnnie Cochran. Williams is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist.

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The process of this book is meant to be read during the span of 52 weeks, that way one can learn how to balance life’s “seasons” and reap each ones rewards. For my PR Writing class, I was unable to follow this plan due to the semester’s length and busy schedule, but I still gained a lot of knowledge from reading the book. Even if one doesn’t follow the guide, the reader can still gain a lot of knowledge and positive life lessons. The book is about finding satisfaction in life through meditations and weekly practices.

Although this book seems to be geared toward people who may be going through a mid-life crisis, I think college-aged students could take away important lessons from it. Although the book is a bit lengthy, its contents will be beneficial to anyone that reads it.

Love is All You Need

Book: A Plentiful Harvest: Creating Balance and Harmony Through the Seven Living Virtues

Author: Terrie Williams

Length: 324 pages

Publisher: Warner Books, Inc.

Price: $17.99

Love is All You Need

By: Megan Young

Throughout our lives, we have learned about love since we were children, specifically from our families. We watch how our families express love with one another and learn how to love others this way. In “A Plentiful Harvest: Creating Balance and Harmony Through the Seven Living Virtues,” author Terrie Williams explains one of the biggest factors about life and loving others: we don’t choose our families and sometimes we don’t always have a lot in common with them. This surprised me because I never realized that we don’t choose our families, but our families were chosen for us. We were placed together for a reason and a greater purpose.

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As one of the country’s most highly sought-after speakers, Williams has not only shared her unique brand talents with numerous Fortune 500 companies, but she has also written three books, including “A Plentiful Harvest: Creating Balance and Harmony Through the Seven Living Virtues.” Her books all cover different aspects of life, such as business, school curricula, and identifying the needs of the soul. Additionally, Williams is the founder of The Terrie Williams Agency, one of the country’s most successful public relations and communications firms.

This book teachers readers how to balance the different “seasons” of life and how to reap the most satisfying rewards using the aspects of Kwanzaa. Additionally, readers learn how to gain real wealth, discover love’s true meaning, the most rewarding ways to give back to the community, taking care of yourself first, and uncovering creativity to find more fulfilling activities in life.

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Williams discusses these topics through a conversational style of writing, where the reader feels connected to the author. Williams inspires the reader to live, love and give to experience an abundant life. She provides principles to walk the reader through step by step, in an effort to help the reader grow day by day. Additionally, she advises readers to journal while reading the book in order to keep in touch with themselves and their journey through life. However, this book is recommended to read in 52 weeks, readers must prepare themselves for the journey and understand this book takes time to read.

 “A Plentiful Harvest: Creating Balance and Harmony Through the Seven Living Virtues” walks the reader through ways of enriching his or her life by providing real life examples. I believe this book is especially powerful for women to read, and teaches them how to live their lives. Overall, this was an enjoyable book to read and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to empower his or her life.