Ruby Red by KerstinGier

Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier starts a time traveler series. Apparently, there are only a few families who inherit a special gene which is the time traveler gene. Okay, yes you have to suspend reality, but isn't that what reading is all about? There is some historical fiction, where the travelers go back in time to old time England. There is a little romance, and of course some manipulation and suspense.

The series continues with Sapphire Blue and finishes with Emerald Green. Gier has a nice writing style and does not overwhelm with the love story, but it adds a nice flare. The adventure of the travelers is engaging, while incorporating the historical nuances. I truly enjoyed this series and was very pleased when Emerald Green finally came out!

 

The Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth

 

Veronica Roth does not dissapoint in her Divergent trilogy, Divergent, Insuregent, and Allegiant. I just finished the final book in the trilogy and the only thing I was disappointed in was that I had to wait for Allegiant to come out in October, before I could finish it. Usually with a series, the last book is just okay. Roth does a great job of keeping up the intensity an adventure in this one.

The series is another futuristic dystopic society, which I guess you could compare to Hunger Games.  But this has less of the glitz and glamour of Hunger Games and more of a grim reality. I am not saying I think our future is destined for a society of factions, which is how they break out different groups, as opposed to the Districts in Hunger Games. Divergent sets the scene in the future United States, where things have gone terribly wrong. Society is broken into factions. Each faction has a different trait, in which they are responsible for a job in society. At a certain age you are given the opportunity to test and select a different faction than the one you grew up in. Just because you select another faction does not mean you are qualified for that faction. You must prove yourself. The entire process is gruesome, but Roth keeps the reader engrossed.

Each book in the series has its own challenges. This is a must read if you are into futuristic society!