Veronica Roth’s books are categorized as “dystopian novels.” For someone who is unfamiliar with the term “dystopian,” it is perhaps easiest to explain by saying that it is the opposite of “utopian.” A utopian society is a perfect one, where people live in harmony with each other and nature. “Divergent” stayed on the list for over 12 weeks and also was #1 on New York Times Best Sellers Paperback list. In 2012, she again won an award – this time it was the GoodReads Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction award. Remarkably, Roth sold the film rights to “Divergent” before the book even hit the shelves. She was named the GoodReads Choice Award Winner in 2011 and the winner of the GoodReads Favorite Book Award in the same year. Her first novel, “Divergent,” debuted at #6 on the New York Times Best Sellers List. With her friendly nature and pleasant personality, Veronica Roth is almost her own agent – managing and promoting her work – because it is honestly what completes her as a person. She takes the time to thoughtfully answer each question like she is engaging in a conversation rather than an interview. When seen in live interviews – which can be viewed on YouTube – Veronica Roth comes across as intelligent and down-to-earth. It is surely due to her accessible nature and her desire to connect with her readers that she has gained such a following. She has her own website,, and can also be found on. Her Facebook page has over 34,000 “likes.” She uses Twitter and makes appearances at events such as Comic Con in San Diego and lends her story-telling expertise and life experiences as a keynote speaker at various events.

At her young age, Veronica Roth is no stranger to social media and she uses it to reach her ever-growing group of readers all over the world. She was born on Augand grew up in the Chicago suburb of Barrington, Illinois. Veronica Roth wrote her first novel, “Divergent” while studying creative writing at Northwestern University in Illinois. However, ask a teenager and the answer is sure to be a definite “yes.” Most adults find however, that after reading just one of Veronica Roth’s novels, they, too, have found characters they can identify with, and a story that is both captivating and intriguing. Ask an adult if she has heard of Veronica Roth and the response may not be immediate.

“The Divergent Trilogy,” as it is known, is Veronica Roth’s first set of novels that have already made it to the New York Times Best Sellers list.

Veronica Roth is emerging as a prominent and best-selling author in her own right.

Stephenie Meyer and Suzanne Collins – authors of “The Twilight Series” and “The Hunger Games Trilogy,” respectively – are not the only authors to read when it comes to books for young readers.

Inwijding by Veronica Roth