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In the first book, Prince Jorg has become King Jorg at 14 and plans to be an emperor sooner than later. However, at 18 he is still a king and is getting married whilst his castle and lands are under attack. There are other things to take care of as the invasor brought a gigantic army with him and Jorg only has a few hundred to stop him, along with a couple of tricks up his sleeve.

I loved this book as it jumped from 14-year-old Jorg to 18-year-old Jorg and learnt of the path that brought him to his wedding day as an adult with only part of his being intact. I loved how fire and death made him whole and yet broken, loved all the adventures and hidden plans. However, I loathed the long meaniningless descriptions and the useless bits on Jorg's and Katherine's musings. Those bits lacked so much purpose that they disconnected me from the story every time. I skimmed a lot and this book is almost 450 pages long, I do not understand why it was not shortened.

Vincent Plum Bail Bonds is being rebuilt and until the building is finished, the business is running from Mooner's bus. Unfortunately for Vinnie, a body is found half buried in the construction site. Unfortunately for Stephanie, her mother is trying to pair her up with Dave, a former school acquaintance. And since nothing is ever simple with her, Stephanie's cases include a bear and an old man who thinks he is a vampire and may have convinced Lula of the fact.

This book was funny, it took me back to laughing out loud at Stephanie. Usually it bothers me when I know who the killer is since the beginning, but in this case it worked to build up the suspense and I cringed every time Stephanie was in danger. I found her less worried about her life and it made the reading easier. Life is complicated as it is, no need to waste time choosing men. Old chinese saying. Or something.

Tristan Thorn is in love and promises Victoria Forester a fallen star in exchange for what he desires the most. She concedes and Tristan rushes through the wall in search of adventure, and of a fallen star. He soon finds that the star is more real than he ever thought, and has a broken leg and an attitude. But she also has a priceless heart...

I love this book and I could never grow tired of it, I think the best compliment anyone can give to a book is to want to read it again and again. I admit Robert De Niro stole my heart in the film, but I cannot say which story I prefer, the book or the film. I love both as they are a perfect mix of magic, love and a lot of good hearts. This is a book you want to read out loud and share the magic with everyone around you.

The Allegiant were formed to bring back factions to their society and discover what exists beyond the fence. Tris and Tobias are amongst the first to venture outside, even against his mother's orders.

Usually I refrain from writing spoilers but beware: this review has lots of spoilers.

First, I just can not believe that the author could destroy the amazing creative world she created. Why would she bring it to our world? I knew it could happen but I was really hoping it would not. It is deceit upon deceit upon deceit. It is tiring and I was only reading. Then I cannot understand how smart people like the erudite develop serums but do not realise the population has different genes. It does not really matter but it bothers me. Then why would a group of young people traumatised for seeing parents and friends dying almost every day keep pursuing civil conflincts? You would think they would all just want to run away. And finally, how can you stop an armed conflict between "believers" of a cause by asking your mother to do so?! And nobody tries to argue with rational scientists when you have proof to show and some of them are on your side?!... Most of the plot of this book does not make sense in my head.

There. I got it out of my chest. I am sorry for the world of the first two books, it deserved to continue different and appealing. I would not have minded if everyone died, but I mind that the ending is based both on the good nature of humans and lack of faith in them.

Charley is hiding away waiting for Beep to be born, and hoping no creature wanting to harm her baby can come into sacred grounds. But things are not always what they seem and protecting Beep is the hardest task Charley has ever taken.

I was surprised by this book. It felt more like a bridge to "what is to come" than a Charley story. I love that Beep is born and that we catch a glimpse of Charley in all her greatness, but it was not enough for me. That random room in the house and Denise's help seemed a little forced into the story to help the plot. I also did not find it as funny as the previous ones. This is not to say I did not like it and that I am not looking forward to the next one, but it missed some juice in my opinion. I have high hopes for the next one!

Tris and Tobias have seen their friends and family kill other friends and family under a simulation. They were able to stop it, but most of Abnegation is gone and the Dauntless are broken into two groups. However, problems do not stop there as Jeanine still lives and is able to control the minds of even more people. To fight back, they need the divergent and maybe more brains than muscle...

I was mostly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book and how quickly I finished it. It is not as original as the first one - it could never be - but I feel it develops the story in the best way possible. There is more to each character, there is more to their fenced world and Tris is as traumatised as she should be. She lost her mother, father and killed a closed friend. There was no other way to write her development and she acts as I would expect. I love that this book got me suspicious of every other character, it makes them more "human" and dimensional. I hope I enjoy the third as much.