Audiobook Awesomeness: Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Though I read and devoured Divergent back in May of last year, I have waited (OK procrastination was involved) to read this sequel for a while. BUT then I thought this would be a great opportunity for an audiobook. So I got on the waitlist back in December and am now just getting the chance to listen to it. Check out my thoughts after the summary.

Book Summary via GoodReads. One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.

Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so. 

Not really the most descriptive plot, but then again this sequel has A LOT of plot in it. It is nonstop action. Tris and Four go to pretty much every faction (sorry for my series lingo) and there is constantly a fight scene. I enjoyed this as a sequel as it picks up right where Divergent left off with Tris and company on their way to the Amity compound. Additionally, the ending has a slight plot twist/cliff hanger which just makes me want to get Allegiant right away.

The audiobook itself was solid. The narrator had a nice inflection in her voice for the characters and kept me hook throughout my long commute. There were occasions that I could not tell if Tris, the character, was speaking aloud or if it was Tris’ thoughts, though that may not have been the narrator’s fault.

Any YA librarian knows that they must have several copies of this series, especially with a movie coming out in late March.

Speaking of which, I have some beef with that movie poster. For example, why is that the only part of our kick ass heroine we see is Shailene Woodley’s butt? Really marketing team, what the hell does that say? That we should only care about how Tris looks? That we shouldn’t focus on Woodley’s awesome acting ability, but her body instead? Also, the actor who plays Four gets a full frontal pose and he isn't even the main character…wha? Rant over for now, but I can't guarantee I won't bring it back up. 

I can’t decide if I will see the movie or not, but as soon as I see a trailer for it and research which theaters will show it I will make a decision. In all honesty, I will probably not bother with the money to see it and instead listen to Allegiant when I get that audiobook.