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Book Review: Free Four by Veronica Roth

July 5, 2016 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review Leave a Comment

Book Review Free Four Veronica Roth

Like the author says in the intro to this very short story--Four is hard to figure out and it's interesting to see things from his perspective with his motivations. I like his reluctance to admit things. I found him relatable. This is my favorite quote from the story: I feel like someone is pressing me into ... Read More »

 Posted on: July 5, 2016 7:09 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, eBook, Young Adult
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Book Review: Four by Veronica Roth

May 17, 2016 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 3 Comments

I'm surprised how much I liked this book. I was not wild about ALLEGIANT and I didn't think I would be interested to read more about this series. Honestly, I thought Four was much more interesting to follow than Tris. He's more conflicted and I liked learning his thoughts and motivations. They weren't what I ... Read More »

 Posted on: May 17, 2016 9:24 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Hard, Hardcover, Instagram Review, Young Adult
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My Google Diary for Allegiant

January 23, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary 4 Comments

  When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading Allegiant by . From my review: Allegiant explores what true sacrifice really means.  Sacrifice isn’t giving away other people’s lives for the good of everyone.  True sacrifice can only come from within yourself with the desire to truly help ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 23, 2014 4:25 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
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Book Review: Allegiant by Veronica Roth

December 17, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 3 Comments

Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series.  Allegiant explores what true sacrifice really means.  Sacrifice isn't giving away other people's lives for the good of everyone.  True sacrifice can only come from within yourself with the desire to truly help others no matter the cost to you.  I liked how ... Read More »

 Posted on: December 17, 2013 9:49 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Medium Content, Young Adult
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My Google Diary for Insurgent

July 30, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary Leave a Comment

Insurgent Google Diary

  When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading Insurgent by . From my review: Insurgent picked up right where Divergent left off which made it nice to read them one after the other. Divergent was good and set up the world really well, but I liked the conflict in Insurgent much better. The factions ... Read More »

 Posted on: July 30, 2012 8:11 am By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
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