To be perfectly honest, this isn't a great book. Guys, it's romance, it's your typical romance book mixed in with some danger and a jealous other girl.This is set in dystopian America, after some war tore the country apart and rebuilt everything. New America has castes and royalty, castes determine where you live and your lifestyle. They're very important. Ones are the richest people, the kings and queens. The lowest caste is Eight, the poorest of the poor. America Singer (main character) is a Five, still poor but not to the extent of starving. She gets chosen for The Selection (basically The Bachelor) and competes with other girls for Prince Maxon's affection. This book really irritates me in many, many ways. The way America thinks irks me so much. Her character is sarcastic and bratty. I love sarcastic characters (ehem, Magnus Bane, Alec Lightwood, Percy Jackson...) and I really did try to love America too. She is somewhat a relatable character, she is "real", as in; She loves food, she isn't a total air-head, she fights for the lower castes. She's got a likeable side to her but her other side overbalances everything and i end up hating her. Okay, at the start, she's all homesick, she didn't even want to be in The Selection. She tries to get out of her room because it "was suffocating her" and into the gardens. She meets Prince Maxon on the way as she tries to break out, they have this super long conversation (not really) which ends up in her being really rude and kicking him where boys don't like to be kicked. Then he escorts her to the gardens and they have this super long and boring conversation of what she likes and fiwbfihgfiewbgv. After a few more days/weeks, she's seen as a "favourite" of Maxon's. When Maxon starts hanging out with the other girls in the competition, she starts getting jealous and feels as if the "special thing" they once had was "broken" and he didn't like her anymore. She forgets that she's not the only girl in The Selection and it makes me so mad on so many different levels. I hated the main character. And it's so hard to like a book if you hate the person it revolves around.
The Selection
By Kiera Cass
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 6 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | n/a | 4.7 | 80248 |
Fall in love—from the very beginning. Discover the first book in the captivating, #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series.
Prepare to be swept into a world of breathless fairy-tale romance, swoonworthy characters, glittering gowns, and fierce intrigue perfect for readers who loved Divergent, Delirium, or The Wrath & the Dawn.
For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, 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, and competing for a crown she doesn’t want.
Then America meets Prince Maxon—and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.
Don't miss the next books in Kiera Cass's popular series, including The Elite, The One, The Heir, and The Crown.
Book Reviews (100)
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really boring
I really liked this book, but I thought it was a little to romantic... I'd go with Maxon though. (hehehe)
crazy
Honestly, I think it was a little too romantic for my read. I'm still tied up between Aspen and Maxon(though I honestly prefer Maxon), and I really want to read the next two.
REALLY WANT TO READ THIS BOOK!!!
Very good
This a completely awesome book! I admit that it was probably a bit old for me, but I still loved it. It was really Hunger Games+Princesses-Death= COMPLETE AWESOMENESS!!!!!!!!!!! I have read all of them and they are all amazing and I love all of them. They are so completely good. I recommend for ages 12+. I <3 The Selection.
want to read want to read want to read!
OMG!!! THIS BOOK IS AWESOME!!!! i HAVE READ THIS WHOLE SERIES AND IT IS AWESOME!!!!!!! IF YOU DONT'T READ IT YOU ARE CRAZY!
Wow! The Selection was an amazing book about a contest to become a princess, and eventually queen. The United States as we know it has been destroyed (much like in the Hunger Games) because of our massive debt to other countries (big surprise). The new country Illea has formed along with a new monarchy. Every time there is a son in the royal family the selection takes place. In order to boost the morale of the people (who are divided into castes) a 'random' lottery is taken and girls 16-22 are eligible. 35 girls are chosen and enter into a contest to see who marries the prince. I finished this book on the same day I got it. It's a classic Hunger Games/Twilight love story. So much so that I thought it to be a bit cliché. Should she marry Aspen who she loves dearly even though h's a six and she's a 5 or Prince Maxon who.... is cute? (insert sarcasm) It's just to much to bear! For all intensive purposes Aspen is Edward and Prince Maxon is Peeta. All in all though this book was a nice fast paced read.
I personally am team Maxon, but I totally agree with your review. Couldn't have written it better.
Thanks. I haven't decided yet but, I think Aspen is totally cliché. "I won't make you a moster like me! A 6! I love you and you love me but, you deserve better!" Bleh! I can't stand those kinds of characters. I'm waiting for The Elite but there are like 10 people in front of me at the library. The author was just in my town and I missed it!