THE SELECTION
BY KIERA CASS
GENRE :YOUNG ADULT
SYNOPSIS:
BY KIERA CASS
GENRE :YOUNG ADULT
SYNOPSIS:
The Selection, a competition between 35 randomly chosen girls to become part of the royal family, will be held this year in honor of the illustrious Prince Maxon. America Singer, a member of one of the lowest castes in Illea, never imagined that she would become part of it. For America, the only life worth living is one with her beloved, Aspen. When she is selected to participate, America is horrified. Competing for a prince’s attention with 35 other girls? No thanks. That changes when Aspen does the unthinkable: he leaves her. Now the castle is America’s refuge, and she decides to make the most of her time there. As America leaves behind the ashes of her old dreams, she discovers a new future that she never believed possible.
In the beginning of The Selection, America Singer believes her future is sure and all her dreams will come true. When Aspen breaks her heart, she takes up refuge in the castle. America still doesn’t want to participate, but her circumstances have changed. She’ll fight for as long as she has to if it means she doesn’t have to go home. When America finally meets the prince, she realizes that if she wins, she will have a chance to make a real difference in the world. Suddenly this fight isn’t just to hide from Aspen, it’s an earnest fight to change the way Illea is run and help the lower castes out of their squalor. It’s a fight America wants to win.
America Singer is a very realistic character. As a part of one of the lower castes in Illea, all she knows is a life of hard work. Before she meets the prince, Maxon, America resents him and what he stands for. She doesn’t want to be a part of a higher caste; she doesn’t want to be a part of their snobbery. America is proud of her position. There are things she would change if she could- more food for her family, more money to pay the bills, etc.- but she is content where she is. However, when America arrives at the palace to take part in the Selection, her eyes are opened to a whole new way of life- and a chance to make a difference. At first she is reluctant, but slowly America comes to realize that Maxon is not an entitled brat, and that his goals are worth working towards. When America realizes this, she starts fighting in earnest for a chance to win- not just for the position, but for Maxon’s love as well.
America is feisty, intelligent, stubborn, honest, and loyal. Throughout the novel she grows and changes as a character as her perception of the world shifts. She becomes more aware of the world around her and life for others in it, not just her own way of life. The Selection is a worthwhile read, and an interesting idea of what the may future hold.
REVIEW :
REVIEW :
I read this book because of its cover..Its cover is so beautiful. It just lures me in to read it.. This book is perfect to my taste.I really like a story with a fantasy romance so that's why I has been finished reading this book. actually this book is not a fantasy romance genre but I just thought that the storyline in this book is similar to any other fantasy romance books. The difference is about an evil and an angel then a prince and a princess. But this story is about the protagonist America Singer (any guesses as to what her profession might be?) whose family is ranked FIVE according to the caste system in the dystopian world of Ilea, arguing with her mother over entering the competition to marry Prince Maxon. Her oh-so-very-fickle heart lies with Aspen, who by virtue of being ranked SIX struggles to make both ends meet. So, it's about a caste system.
At first, I hated Prince Maxon, a prince that involved in a competition to find his princess. He just can't make a decision who would be his princess so every participants, he treated equally like kissing them, hugging them any romance acts. I just hate it..I just thought he made a woman like a thing that he needed to check it first before buying. But I also read the sequel of this book, The Elite, so I changed my mind about him. Finally I knew that he had been fallen in love with America but he just not sure about him feeling and as a prince, he had to do his task well. So guys I recommend you to read this book. I just shared the book that I really loved..
But to start off, I will say that I liked this book more that I thought I would. I was originally looking for a book for a reading challenge (needed blue covers) and just happened to see this at the library and figured it didn't look too bad and that I would just read it since nothing else was working. I have now read this three times since it came out. It has yet to tire for me.
It is hard to explain why I like it. It is a true guilty pleasure, fluffy kind or read with a hint of action and intrigue for future books in the series.
I will admit, the concepts are not very original. The ideas that is is in between The Bachelor and Hunger Games (in the dystopia sense)is fairly accurate, with heavily leanings on The Bachelor. The love triangle setting adds a bit extra to character complexity.
I will not say much on what the books is about. The summary already does that in itself on this book. The book is written from America's perspective and what I will say otherwise is what I thought. First, I must admit, I dislike the character names. Yes I know the last names refer to what the person does, but the first names are horrid in my opinion. Yet the main thing is the writing style and pace. I literally laid down last night thinking I would read a few chapters. Next thing I knew, the sun would be rising soon and the book sat finished in my hands. I don't get that with many books anymore. This book made me giggle at times, and twitch in anticipation at others. It left me desperately craving the sequel. Wondering who she picks, or who Maxon picks,what is up with the other girls, etc.
So, while the concept is not original, the characters are interesting, and the story is written in a way that is easy to get wrapped up in it. I actually just put it back on hold at the library so I could skim through it once again before them next book comes out. I read it so fast I fear I might have missed things. I honestly had a hard time rating this. In the way in captured my attention once I started reading, and my desire to read it again I would normally say 5, but since it does lean SO heavily on the concept of The Bachelor. So, I give this a 4 1/2.
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But to start off, I will say that I liked this book more that I thought I would. I was originally looking for a book for a reading challenge (needed blue covers) and just happened to see this at the library and figured it didn't look too bad and that I would just read it since nothing else was working. I have now read this three times since it came out. It has yet to tire for me.
It is hard to explain why I like it. It is a true guilty pleasure, fluffy kind or read with a hint of action and intrigue for future books in the series.
I will admit, the concepts are not very original. The ideas that is is in between The Bachelor and Hunger Games (in the dystopia sense)is fairly accurate, with heavily leanings on The Bachelor. The love triangle setting adds a bit extra to character complexity.
I will not say much on what the books is about. The summary already does that in itself on this book. The book is written from America's perspective and what I will say otherwise is what I thought. First, I must admit, I dislike the character names. Yes I know the last names refer to what the person does, but the first names are horrid in my opinion. Yet the main thing is the writing style and pace. I literally laid down last night thinking I would read a few chapters. Next thing I knew, the sun would be rising soon and the book sat finished in my hands. I don't get that with many books anymore. This book made me giggle at times, and twitch in anticipation at others. It left me desperately craving the sequel. Wondering who she picks, or who Maxon picks,what is up with the other girls, etc.
So, while the concept is not original, the characters are interesting, and the story is written in a way that is easy to get wrapped up in it. I actually just put it back on hold at the library so I could skim through it once again before them next book comes out. I read it so fast I fear I might have missed things. I honestly had a hard time rating this. In the way in captured my attention once I started reading, and my desire to read it again I would normally say 5, but since it does lean SO heavily on the concept of The Bachelor. So, I give this a 4 1/2.
You can try read freely the epub and pdf of this book by downloading it on the link below.⤵
RATING:
💗💗💗💗💗
DOWNLOAD THE SELECTION PDF
DOWNLOAD THE SELECTION EPUB
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