Citizens who blamed aggression for war joined Amity. In the Amity faction, they live for peace and
fun. Amity loves to smile and tend to choose professions such as counselors and
caretakers. They are kind, loving and
free!
What kind of books would they be reading? Here are some from our list:
These books feature characters who exhibit characteristics
the Amity faction in Divergent values: peacefulness or a longing for peace, a
commitment to democracy, a willingness to serve or help others, and happiness. Since Amity is also an agricultural
community, some books are set on farms.
Let us know other novels you think could be added to our
list! And let us know if you agree with
our choices ... we do have good reasons why these made Amity's "Must
Read" list. ; )
Keep reading and you can find out more about these books! Here's a look:
After Hello by
Lisa Mangum
What if the first day of your relationship was the only day
you had?
Seventeen-year-old Sara is a seeker. She’s always on the
lookout for the perfect moment to capture with her ever-present,
point-and-shoot camera, especially on her first trip to New York City.
Sam is a finder. He has a knack for finding what other
people can’t—a first-edition book or the last two tickets to a sold-out
Broadway show. In New York, there is always something interesting to find.
When Sam and Sara’s paths cross, neither one of them is
prepared for what they will find out about each other—and about themselves when
they form an unlikely partnership in search of a seemingly elusive work of art.
They have one day to find the impossible. Fate brought their talents together,
but what happens when time runs out? Will love be able to overcome fate? This
new novel from award-winning author Lisa Mangum explores what happens after
hello.
Going Vintage by
Lindsey Leavitt
When Mallory’s boyfriend, Jeremy, cheats on her with an
online girlfriend, Mallory decides the best way to de-Jeremy her life is to
de-modernize things too. Inspired by a list of goals her grandmother made
in1962, Mallory swears off technology and returns to a simpler time (when
boyfriends couldn’t cheat with computer avatars). The List:
1. Run for pep club secretary
2. Host a fancy dinner party/soiree
3. Sew a dress for Homecoming
4. Find a steady
5. Do something dangerous
But simple proves to be crazy-complicated, and the details
of the past begin to change Mallory’s present. Add in a too-busy grandmother, a
sassy sister, and the cute pep-club president–who just happens to be her ex’s
cousin–and soon Mallory begins to wonder if going vintage is going too far.
The Maid of
Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen
Pampered Margaret Macy flees London in disguise to escape
pressure to marry a dishonorable man. With no money and nowhere else to go, she
takes a position as a housemaid in the home of Nathaniel Upchurch, a suitor she
once rejected in hopes of winning his dashing brother. Praying no one will
recognize her, Margaret fumbles through the first real work of her life. If she
can last until her next birthday, she will gain an inheritance from a spinster
aunt--and sweet independence. But can she remain hidden as a servant even when
prying eyes visit Fairbourne Hall?
Observing both brothers as an "invisible" servant,
Margaret learns she may have misjudged Nathaniel. Is it too late to rekindle
his admiration? And when one of the family is nearly killed, Margaret alone
discovers who was responsible. Should she come forward, even at the risk of her
reputation and perhaps her life? And can she avoid an obvious trap meant to
force her from hiding?
On her journey from wellborn lady to servant to uncertain
future, Margaret must learn to look past appearances and find the true meaning
of "serve one another in love.”
This is What Happy
Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
If fate sent you an email, would you answer?
When teenage movie star Graham Larkin accidentally sends
small town girl Ellie O'Neill an email about his pet pig, the two
seventeen-year-olds strike up a witty and unforgettable correspondence,
discussing everything under the sun, except for their names or backgrounds.
Then Graham finds out that Ellie's Maine hometown is the
perfect location for his latest film, and he decides to take their relationship
from online to in-person. But can a star as famous as Graham really start a
relationship with an ordinary girl like Ellie? And why does Ellie want to avoid
the media's spotlight at all costs?
Tiger’s Curse by
Colleen Houck
Passion. Fate. Loyalty.
Would you risk it all to change your destiny?
The last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she’d be doing this
summer was trying to break a 300-year-old Indian curse. With a mysterious white
tiger named Ren. Halfway around the world. But that’s exactly what happened.
Face-to-face with dark forces, spellbinding magic, and mystical worlds where
nothing is what it seems, Kelsey risks everything to piece together an ancient
prophecy that could break the curse forever.
Tiger’s Curse is the exciting first volume in an epic
fantasy-romance that will leave you breathless and yearning for more.
Where She Went by
Gayle Forman
It's been three years since the devastating accident . . .
three years since Mia walked out of Adam's life forever.
Now living on opposite coasts, Mia is Juilliard's rising
star and Adam is LA tabloid fodder, thanks to his new rock star status and
celebrity girlfriend. When Adam gets stuck in New York by himself, chance
brings the couple together again, for one last night. As they explore the city
that has become Mia's home, Adam and Mia revisit the past and open their hearts
to the future-and each other.
Told from Adam's point of view in the spare, lyrical prose
that defined If I Stay, Where She Went explores the devastation of grief, the
promise of new hope, and the flame of rekindled romance.
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