Dusty Reads (#9)

Dusty Reads is a weekly meme, hosted by Xpresso Reads featuring a book that has been sitting unread on our shelves for some time. To participate and more information, click here.

Jess's Dusty Read

Divergent

by Veronica Roth

In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.

During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves… or it might destroy her.

Jess's thoughts: That's right! I'm probably the only person in the world left who still hasn't read this! I love Dystopian, and I don't know why I haven't read this yet. I bought it last summer and it's been stuck on my shelf for nearly a year now. I will get to it, very very soon. Now with book 2 having been released I won't have to wait so long.

Donna's Dusty Read

The Predicteds 

by Christine Seifet 

Daphne is the new girl in town and is having trouble fitting in. At least she has Jesse... sort of. He wants to be more than "just friends," but there's something he's not telling her about his past. Something dangerous. When a female student is brutally attacked, police turn to PROFILE, a new program that can predict a student's capacity for drug use, pregnancy, and violent behavior, to solve the case. As the witch hunt ensues, Daphne is forced to question her feelings for Jesse–and what she will do if her first love turns out to be a killer.

Donna's thoughts: I've had this book since my birthday last year and I still haven't managed to read it yet. It's had some mixed reviews but I'd still like to try it this year, so hopefully I will get the chance. I adore the book cover!

So that's our Dusty Read's for this week! Don't forget to leave us your thoughts below. 

Happy Reading!