by Kiera Cass
Book Type: YA, Fantasy, Dystopia, Romance
Summary: For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.
But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.
Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself--and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.
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My Review: For me this book was kind of like "The Bachelor" meets a dystopic novel, meets a Shannon Hale novel. Weird right? But strangely enough it WORKED. For me. I thought Prince Maxon was adorable. I was rooting for him almost from the beginning. It really began the first time America and Prince Maxon met. Okay this is a ridiculously cheesy, sappy, silly love story but it was really fun! It has a great story and great characters that you're cheering for throughout the story! I wasn't sure I would get into this story because it wasn't chuck full of action and nobody dies BUT the friendship and love that develops in the story is real and satisfying. It was so fun to read this strange compilation of modern, futuristic, and archaic behaviors and styles. They do talk shows on t.v., wear big beautiful dresses, and live under a caste system... all of this is a result of a future war destroying the country and the world trying to find a new way to live, again. So fascinating, well developed and honestly just some good old fashioned fun. Bring on the drama! Who will get cut? Who will MAKE the cut? And in the end, who will Prince Maxon pick? Who will America pick? Call me intrigue! I can't wait to find out more!
by Kiera Cass
Book Type: YA, Fantasy, Dystopia, Romance
Summary:
Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea.
America still isn’t sure where her heart lies. When she’s with Maxon, she’s swept up in their new and breathless romance, and can’t dream of being with anyone else. But whenever she sees Aspen standing guard around the palace, and is overcome with memories of the life they planned to share. With the group narrowed down to the Elite, the other girls are even more determined to win Maxon over—and time is running out for America to decide.
Just when America is sure she’s made her choice, a devastating loss makes her question everything again. And while she’s struggling to imagine her future, the violent rebels that are determined to overthrow the monarchy are growing stronger and their plans could destroy her chance at any kind of happy ending.
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My Review: AHHHHHHHH. I don't know what it is about these books. I like them but I can't really say WHY. Okay. America is still unsure which boy she wants. FIGURE IT OUT AND MOVE ON. She does. Pretty quickly actually. I was surprised. So of course OF COURSE something horrible and devastating had to happen and confuse our dear America all over again. So she's all evasive and distant with both boys again getting close to one, pushing them away and playing the game with the other once again. She is totally like someone I knew in college who I won't name JUST IN CASE. But I believe Stuart Back may just know who I'm referring to... AHEM. Anyway. Back and forth back and forth. THEN. Out of the blue one of her crushes starts to act like he's falling for someone else. WHAT WHAT? Yeah duh America, that's what happens when you can't commit girl. So I was surprised but not shocked. Maybe a bit disappointed. Anyway. Lots of intrigue, drama, back biting, treachery, and more going on in this story. It was more exciting and fast paced than the first one once it picked up. And then the end. Oh my gosh the end. SO. I totally knew America wouldn't get kicked out of the competition. She can't or there is no third book. Right? So I kind of saw the end coming... but also totally didn't. Yeah, it was a good way to leave me hanging. Wrapped up the current drama and lack of communication and opened up the story for a totally different direction. So yeah. This book was as good as the first in the end. It kind of irritated me at first because Maxon was so lovey dovey and understanding and I was like, he's a teenage boy YEAH FREAKING RIGHT. Finally he starts acting human and making mistakes, which I liked.... I didn't love everything that happened in this story, but overall I thought it was a lot of fun. Oh gosh I can't wait for the next book. But I just need to read a few other stupid exciting books and I'll be fine. Where's my copy of Incarceron?...
My Review: AHHHHHHHH. I don't know what it is about these books. I like them but I can't really say WHY. Okay. America is still unsure which boy she wants. FIGURE IT OUT AND MOVE ON. She does. Pretty quickly actually. I was surprised. So of course OF COURSE something horrible and devastating had to happen and confuse our dear America all over again. So she's all evasive and distant with both boys again getting close to one, pushing them away and playing the game with the other once again. She is totally like someone I knew in college who I won't name JUST IN CASE. But I believe Stuart Back may just know who I'm referring to... AHEM. Anyway. Back and forth back and forth. THEN. Out of the blue one of her crushes starts to act like he's falling for someone else. WHAT WHAT? Yeah duh America, that's what happens when you can't commit girl. So I was surprised but not shocked. Maybe a bit disappointed. Anyway. Lots of intrigue, drama, back biting, treachery, and more going on in this story. It was more exciting and fast paced than the first one once it picked up. And then the end. Oh my gosh the end. SO. I totally knew America wouldn't get kicked out of the competition. She can't or there is no third book. Right? So I kind of saw the end coming... but also totally didn't. Yeah, it was a good way to leave me hanging. Wrapped up the current drama and lack of communication and opened up the story for a totally different direction. So yeah. This book was as good as the first in the end. It kind of irritated me at first because Maxon was so lovey dovey and understanding and I was like, he's a teenage boy YEAH FREAKING RIGHT. Finally he starts acting human and making mistakes, which I liked.... I didn't love everything that happened in this story, but overall I thought it was a lot of fun. Oh gosh I can't wait for the next book. But I just need to read a few other stupid exciting books and I'll be fine. Where's my copy of Incarceron?...
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