SYNOPSIS: 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. Rating: 4/5
I honestly didn't expect to like this as much as I did. This book wasn't great, but it was an easy and entertaining read and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I started out eye-rolling at America quite a bit because she is the typical red haired protagonist who doesn't think she is pretty but is clearly blessed with supermodel looks. This quickly improved though and I started liking America. She is made to be liked by everyone, by being 'different' and a bit of an outsider by wanting to wear pants and not falling head over heels for the prince like all the other girls. I wasn't too annoyed by this though, because even though I was aware it was happening, I liked her anyway. I feel like the plot of this series is really stretched out over all three of the books, because this first book didn't really have a typical plot structure, as in peace-events-peace, but it feels like it's still in the uprising to the climax when it ends. This is fine by me, but it does mean I need to read the next two books ASAP! I'm really looking forward to reading them because even though I'm pretty sure I can quite accurately predict the outcome of this story I still enjoy reading it a lot. I liked that although America is set up to be a clear favourite, we still get to read about the other girls a bit as well and I love Marlee and Kriss. Of course I hate Celeste, as she is made to be the Stereotypical Mean Girl, but once again, I don't mind this set-up. This book can get away with using stereotypical characters: it just works. Maxon's character is also quite stereotypical but I like him nonetheless. I'd recommend this book to people looking for a quick and fun read, but if you're looking for a proper good book, I'd recommend you look elsewhere. This book really is just simple entertainment. Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/10507293-the-selection Amazon: www.amazon.com/Selection-Kiera-Cass/dp/0062059947
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