A book that offers entertainment and life lessons is hard to find these days. The kind of books that should be on your summer reading list need to have broad appeal among audiences and deep character development that makes you feel like you're in the story. Veronica Roth's book Divergent, which provides all the elements that make up good literature, should remain on your summer reading list. This book offers all this and more through its twists and turns. Divergent should remain on your summer reading list due to the life lessons taught in the story, broad demographic appeal, and deep character development. Veronica Roth's book demonstrates, in some key ways, how great literature must include life lessons. The story teaches readers to never give up and keep going even in difficult and difficult times of struggle. Beatrice Prior (Tris), the book's protagonist, leaves her home to live with danger in search of "Dauntless." During the evil plot hatched by the antagonist, Beatrice's mother is fatally wounded by a gunshot. Tris watches this horrific moment unfold right next to her as her mother collapses lifelessly to the ground. Beatrice loves her mother very much and doesn't want to leave her body there, but she knows she must find the strength to carry on. Not only was Beatrice courageous after witnessing her mother's death, but her mother was also courageous. Beatrice's mother was also courageous, having to die for her people, sacrificing herself for her daughter and family. Beatrice shows how she feels about her mother's courage when she says, “My mother's death was courageous. I remember how calm she was, how determined. It's not just that she died to me; It's brave that he did it without announcing it, with... middle of paper... mom, who all her life has always known she was part of a separate district. But his mother explains the true origins he comes from, which sends a wave of confusion through the reader and the main character. The stories require great character depth and description which Divergent delivers throughout its plot. Divergent, very defiantly, should remain on the reading list; provides life lessons, great reviews and appeals to large groups, as well as bringing great depth to the character. Where everything connects seamlessly with its audience and helps convey its meaningful messages. Meanwhile, the romance and action capture those extra portions of readers who love this book as much as the rest of its fellow readers. Divergent should clearly remain on the reading list due to its wealth of entertainment and gives audiences a new perspective on things.