EARLY PRAISE FOR DIVERGENT BY VERONICA ROTH

EARLY PRAISE FOR DIVERGENT BY VERONICA ROTH AUTHORS LOVE DIVERGENT: “Divergent is a captivating, fascinating book that kept me in constant suspense and was never short on surprises. It will be a long time before I quit thinking about this haunting vision of the future.”—James Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner “A taut and shiveringly exciting read! Tris is exactly the sort of unflinching and fierce heroine I love. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”—Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Lovely

Coming 5/3/11

“Well written and brilliantly executed, Divergent is a heartpounding debut that cannot be missed. Tris stands out in her action-packed, thrilling, and emotionally honest journey to determine who she wants to be in a society that demands she conform. It’s dystopian fiction at its best!”—Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of Paranormalcy

BOOKSELLERS LOVE DIVERGENT: “Veronica Roth’s Divergent is a stunning first novel. I was blown away by the writing, terrified by her version of our future, and riveted by the complex twists and turns of the plot. Tris is a character you will root for from page one, and by the time you have breathlessly closed the book on the last chapter, you will be desperate for more of her story.”—Melissa Posten, Pudd’nHead Books (MO) “What a brilliant world Veronica Roth has created—what characters; what emotion; what intensity. This is as good as or better than The Hunger Games—it’s set in Chicago!” —Becky Anderson, Anderson’s Bookshops (IL) “What a crazy-cool concept for a novel! I was so invested in this story and this world. I so wanted to be Tris and experience her adventures; to choose your faction where you will fit into society and give your life. . . . Guys will love this book too, for its action, tension, and real characters.” —Hallie Wilkins, age 16, Anderson’s Bookshops (IL) “I’d like to thank you for sending me the manuscript of Divergent. I kind of want to curse you too— but only because I’m grouchy from lack of sleep, having stayed up all night reading it. Out of curiosity I wanted to read a few pages. I stopped reading when I got to the end of the book. A unique take on the disaster that awaits and a new heroine to take it on. I look forward to selling this title in 2011.” —Jennifer Ross, City Lights Bookstore (NC) “Divergent measures up to and surpasses others in the genre. Veronica Roth’s book is an amalgam of an edgier Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and even Ender’s Game. I was so spellbound I would not even stop reading to watch Glee.”—Veronica Brooks-Sigler, Maple Street Book Shop (LA)

“Divergent’s incredibly compelling story line unwinds so well and weaves jaw-dropping plot twists and the city of Chicago’s details into the story so beautifully. Veronica’s voice is a great addition to young-adult literature.”—Cathy Berner, Blue Willow Bookshop (TX) “Divergent will be the perfect book to hand-sell to those bemoaning the end of The Hunger Games. I think this series could be the next big thing for YA readers—as well as adults. I have even found myself guiltily rereading chapters of Divergent rather than opening one of the multitudes of other ARCs vying for my attention.”—Jill Hendrix, Fiction Addiction (SC) “This amazing, edge-of-your seat debut seriously lives up to the hype. Divergent is one of the best books I read this year (YA or otherwise), and I cannot wait to put it in the hands of my customers. Veronica Roth has proven herself as an incredibly gifted writer, and I can’t wait to see what else she has up her sleeve. Of all the galleys you get in the mail, READ THIS ONE. Believe me; you’ll be glad you did.”—Suzanna Hermans, Oblong Books & Music (NY) “Wow! Divergent is excellent. Roth does a fantastic job of creating a world in which, of all things, personality determines one’s fate, and yet is used to control and manipulate an entire culture. While similar to The Hunger Games’s Katniss Everdeen, Tris is her own unique character who I believe will garner a devoted following. . . . I can’t wait to see this on shelves and am excited to turn as many customers as I can on to Divergent, Veronica Roth, and Beatrice Prior.”—Meaghan Beasley, Island Bookstore (NC) “Every once in a while, if you’re lucky, there comes a book that takes you by surprise and consumes your entire world—you can’t put it down, can’t stop thinking about it, it feels like you are there, and then before you know it, you fall in love with the book. For me, Divergent was one of those books. It’s a beautifully well-written debut novel—I can’t wait to see what Veronica Roth comes up with next.”—Lydia Hutcheons, Barbara’s Bookstore (IL) HARPERCOLLINS STAFF LOVES DIVERGENT: “I don’t even have the words yet to describe how fantastic this debut series is! The last time I devoured a book like this was with an early look at The Hunger Games! Fans of Katniss, prepare yourselves for a sleepless night May 3, 2011!”—Heather Doss, national accounts manager “Once I picked up the manuscript of Divergent, my life was put on hold until I finished. Emails unanswered. Dinner plans canceled. Errands postponed. Divergent is, by far, the most addictive read I’ve had all year.”—Christina Frey, senior international sales representative “I can’t begin to tell you how much I loved Divergent. It blew me away. Honestly, I think it’s one of my favorite books ever! I think this book is going to be the next BIG thing. I cannot wait to sell it to my national accounts and to tell our sales reps about it.” —Liza Morrison, sales director, children’s books, HarperCollins Canada “I found this novel so provocative and complex, so compelling, so edge-of-your-seat exciting and wholly original that I can’t help but wonder how much more I would have lost myself in its pages were I the target audience for it. . . . I am already hearing from other early readers, young and old, male and female, that Divergent has captured their hearts and minds as much as it has mine.” —Jennifer Sheridan, field sales representative