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It took me forever to read this book but only because I didn’t want it to end. I drew it out as long as I could until I just couldn’t stand it anymore; then I devoured it over a couple days. ‘Insurgent’ is an awesome read that is full of adrenaline and emotion, and I loved every single minute of it, even the parts where I was going, ‘Nooo! Not that!’ or ‘Why?! WHY?!” There are some awesome twists and revelations in the book, a few tender but not overly sappy moments and some scenes of true wide-eyed horror. Tris is pushed to the edge as she recovers from the events that occurred at the end of ‘Divergent,’ and she sets out to find out why Erudite attacked Abnegation in the first place. She has to become an even stronger person to handle the situations she finds herself going through in ‘Insurgent.’

This sequel was just as good as the first, and it definitely succeeded in building upon the world that was created in ‘Divergent’. In 'Insurgent,' we get to see more of how Candor, Amity and Erudite work; I found Amity to be especially interesting in that they’re slightly cultish and take peacefulness to the extreme, so much that they drug their unruly members. Craziness. The reader is also exposed to the various Faction headquarters and given some insight into what it would take to be a member of Candor, Amity or Erudite. We also get to see the Factionless in this book, and I found myself sort of liking the group of outcasts, just a little bit. They’re a resilient, determined bunch, to say the least, led by someone I never would have expected.

The relationship between Tris and Tobias is one of my favorite aspects of 'Insurgent,' just as it was in 'Divergent'. I think they’re perfect for each other, but I love that they don’t have a wonderful, perky relationship. They have problems, doubts and arguments, but even when it seems like things between them can’t be reconciled, you know they’re eventually going to be together. And it’s wonderful. They fit one another too well to not belong with each other, and their personalities complement one another fantastically. Most of the time, I’m cynical about young love lasting, but for Tris and Tobias, I’m all for it. Also, I positively love how she hasn’t turned their relationship into a triangle. There is no Team So-and-So, and for that I am eternally grateful, Veronica Roth! Thank you!

'Insurgent' was an extremely satisfying read, but it also left off with a delicious cliffhanger that made me go, “WHAAAAT?!” and check the release date of the next book. Fall 2013, you cannot get here fast enough!