Hi, my name is Amy and I am a Dystopian Lover

Ok, so I just finished reading The Death Cure by James Dashner. 

And WOW. I Loved It!!!

This is perhaps one of my favorite series besides Twilight (I know, I know) and the Hunger Games.

All my questions were answered and everything wrapped up nicely. But the best part about the whole thing was the "Top Secret Documents" that were located in the back of the book. This explained soooo much on how everything started and came to be... I was so surprised at how well this author wrapped the series up.

I would definitely highly suggest this series to anyone.

For those of you that are into the whole romance aspect of books, be warned, this series contains hardly, if any at all, romantic scenes. The entire book is through a teenage boy's perspective, trying to save the world or figure out what's going on, so you know the last thing on his mind is to look for love.

(sigh) I know. So much different than how us girls would approach life in a dystopian society.

Anywho, after reading this and a few books (which I'll mention below) I've been finding out that I totally favor and am attracted to books with a dystopian theme. If you are not familiar with that type of genre. Here is an excerpt from Wikipedia on what dystopian themed books revolve around:

"Ideas and works about dystopian societies often explore the concept of humans abusing technology and humans individually and collectively coping, or not being able to properly cope with technology that has progressed far more rapidly than humanity's spiritual evolution. Dystopian societies are often imagined as police states, with unlimited power over the citizens".

I don't know why I am so attracted to books and movies with this theme. I have to admit I am a bit of a control freak myself.

Hmmm, maybe that's why.

Deep down I am a sinister human being and, given the chance, I'd totally love to control the society around me.

Nah. The only thing I want to control is my husband. And we all know that's never going to happen.

Believe me, I've tried in many ways to control him to no avail... I've even resorted to tying him down so I could drill him on how I'd like for him to act.

Oh, come now. Give me some credit here. You and I both know I'm sooo not like that. Obvs.

I only wish and dream and hope and cry endlessly for the day when he will bend to my will.

Ok, moving on...

So far the books I've read, that are considered "dystopian", and have been great (in my opinion) are:

Bumped by Megan McCafferty (super hilarious book!)

Matched by Ally Condie (I just ordered the 2nd book, Crossed. So excited!!!)

The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins (even though it's coming from a girls perspective, like the Death Cure, it hardly contains any romance)

The Uglies Series by Scott Westerfield (I'm currently reading the 2nd book, The Pretties)

So if you haven't read any of these and are quite fond of reading. I highly suggest you head out to your local library or book store and check these out! I don't think you'll be disappointed. 

Until next time...