We are so sorry for not posting in so long! We just had to catch up on our reading so we could have books to blog about. Anyway here is another review and expect another post on Wednesday!
Ttitle: The Selection
By: Kiera Cass
Title: The Selection
Author: Kiera Cass
Pages: 336 (paperback)
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date: March 18, 2013
Reading Level: YA
*Caution: (May contain) Spoilers
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.
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My Thoughts:
The story takes place in future North America, after the 3rd world war. This world works in ranks (similar to The Hunger Games), Castes, ranging from 1-8 (1 being at the top (rich and royalty), 8 being the bottom (poor, and servants) ).
America Singer lives in Carolina (a province/state), the fifth caste, she is a singer (I have no idea about the names, so don’t ask me!) and has a secret affair with Aspen, who lives in the sixth caste. They planned
to get married, but then America would have to live in the seventh caste; she’ll be a servant, and do all the dirty work. Aspen hates this idea, and doesn't like that he can’t support America, and that she’s giving him food which he can’t afford.
When the letter to enter into the draw for The Selection arrived, America refused to enter the competition, since she was sure that she and Aspen would get married. But Aspen insisted that she enter the competition. After she enters America gets chosen along with 34 other girls across the country, to compete in a competition to win Prince Maxon’s heart, or the crown. Automatically, America hates Maxon, and wants to get out of the palace immediately, but soon she becomes accustomed to her surroundings, makes a few friends and begins a relationship with Maxon, who loves her.
I loved The Selection! Ok., ok., I did think that it was a bit of a dumb book at first, but now I can’t imagine not reading it. The plot was perfect (except I didn’t like the cliffhanger), and the character descriptions could have been a bit clearer, there are also so many characters that it would have helped to have a page or something to help you remember. I thought America was completely and utterly stupid, she was so stupid I was on the brink of going crazy! (just ask Princess, she knows!) The characters go through thick and thin, and everything that you’re pretty sure won’t happen, will happen (unless you can predict the future or something). Even though I thought America was stupid, I just couldn’t get enough of the book! It was awesome, its one of my favourite series ever! The plot is good, the character description could’ve been a bit better, but the descriptions were amazing and I imagined every detail, in the whole story. I recommend this book/series to anybody who loves a good romance, and who likes a bit of drama, or a lot of drama!
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- Blondie
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