Thank God,we're all okay and could still manage to smile inspite of all these calamity. Lucky for readers, Joelle Charbonneau does a wonderful job in her deliverance of this world to us. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Sometimes, a seemingly flawless book can disappoint more than a severely flawed, yet heartfelt read. I just felt that the plot was not as engaging and interesting. Family and-friends-2-testing-and-evaluation-book Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. They first need to go through a test of wits, bravery, pressure, problem solving, will to survive, compassion and when to have no compassion. As fans of The Hunger Games know, your enemies always seem to reemerge right when you least expect them. I get that they were weeding out those who couldn't deal with pressure, but if you think from a logical point of view, they're in a future where poverty seems to be a huge problem, and how much money they are wasting - feeding the kids, staff to monitor them, things like room and power to operate the facility and even the supplies needed - it seems like really wasteful. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The terms "conversational gathering place" were a bad fit. But even though I raced through The Testing and found nothing wrong with it objectively speaking, it didn’t move me one way or the other. I did. Or I would have been satisfied if Tomas has been the hot, popular guy that she's always been pinning for who's never noticed her before and this was her chance. I did feel like the story dragged a bit in the middle of the book and it was not as exciting as The Testing. I was kind of unsatisfied with it. Not much better than the first one, this book is pretty much what I expected.Not much better than the first one, this book is pretty much what I expected.I'm giving this three stars because overall, it was a perfectly "fine" second book. But never have I felt that one was a failed attempt to duplicate The Hunger Games. Step 2: Book the test You are currently viewing: Find your nearest test centre and book your test ; The cost will vary depending on where you take the test.

Overall, an enjoyable read.Really enjoyed this second novel in "The Testing " series - the first one had a very Hunger Games feel to it, in Independent Study the action moves from one kind of test to another - the university hopefuls may have passed the first hurdle but it has come at a huge cost that they cannot even remember.

We pick up here where we left off in the first book.

I would recommend it to anyone looking for a great book.I wasn’t sure what I was expecting when starting this book, but was extremely pleased. Our heroine Cia continues to dazzle all with her smarts and her intuition, which saves her and her teammates time and again. Cia is selected to lead a team, after solving her first challenge there. I've seen the comparisons between this book and [with something north of 70 young people vanishing every year, even if all University Grads are sent to "different colonies" than the one from which they originated I'd think eventually the colonies at large might "smell a rat". I just felt that the plot was not as engaging and interesting. Testing Treatments urges everyone to get involved in improving current research and future treatment, and outlines practical steps that patients and doctors can take together. I was kind of unsatisfied with it.

I think I've read too much young adult post-apocalyptic fiction to be wowed by anything now. No information about this was included in the book. … The Seven Stages War ravaged much of the United States and now the leaders have issued a challenge for choosing potential leaders - The Testing. But here goes nothing.I'm still staggering a little from reading this book, but in the very best way. But how close is too close when they may be one and the same? This gets 3.75 stars. No, Tomas is not 'bad', and he isn't against Cia. 0547959109 They were way to adult or too architectural. The ending was my favourite part and it made up for the dragging. I've seen the comparisons between this book and What shall I say here????? This book. It’s full of passion for what’s right, the determination to change the sadistic system.

Our heroine Cia continues to dazzle all with her smarts and her intuition, which saves her and her teammates time and again.

The story is similar to the Hunger Games. Set preferences and get age-appropriate recommendations with Common Sense Media Plus. Independent Study by Joelle Charbonneau is the second book of The Testing trilogy. But how close is too close when they may be one and the same? I don't even know how I will formulate a reasonable review without resorting to squealing "OH MY GOD YOU GUISE THIS IS SO GOOD READ IT NOW." I think it was really interesting to see this book really bring into question doing what is right and what is necessary for the good of everyone, and I feel that will definitely play a huge part in the final book. Published It’s like waking up, going to the bathroom and seeing a female doppelgänger of Heath Ledger ‘The Joker’ in the mirror instead of your usual face, mascara and lipstick inches away from where they wThis is not the fantastic sequel to a fantastic book. [I would have understood if they had been best friends forever. He actually ends up helping her like always.