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The Selection
by Kiera Cass
Breathtaking. Enticing. Beautiful.
The Selection is a definite MUST READ new series in the YA Lit world. I literally just finished two minutes ago and I just had to write a quick review about how utterly amazing this book was! I loved the way that it was like The Hunger Games meets The Bachelor. Ms. Cass used that exact phrase when she was pitching her novel to the CW (where they are considering of making a show out of this series).
Anyways, back to the novel. I honestly loved the protagonist, America Singer. She's strong-willed, kind, witty, humorous, and down to earth. She is one of thirty-five girls who were chosen in the Selection - a nation wide competition where one girl will be chosen by Prince Maxon himself to be his wife. Throughout the entire story she stayed true to herself, even though some of her decisions (one in particular) made me so frustrated that I literally wanted to toss the book across the room in a fit of rage. But then I thought twice about it and didn't want to ruin my book. I'd have been angry at myself the next day if the pages were bended....
Okay, getting carried away again! My mind is just everywhere. The setting of the story takes place in the distant future of Illea - a country formerly known as the United States. They mention states here and there but with different names like Carolina and Angeles (just to name a few). I honestly thought that the novel was unique and beautifully written. Sure, it had similar themes like The Hunger Games, but it was much lighter, though the backdrop of the story consists of a war.
There are so many more wonderful things that I could say but it's 1:04 in the morning and I need to go to bed. I might wake up in the morning and see that this doesn't make any sense and if doesn't, I apologize in advance!
But in all honestly, I would recommend this book to anyone. I completely fell in love with one of the lead male characters, which was Prince Maxon himself. And I can't forget to mention again that I loved America Singer - a girl that the reader could identify with as she her thoughts and feelings practically mirrored thoughts that I (and I bet all of us) have had in the past, present, and will have in the future.
So....what are you waiting for? Quit reading this and go read the book! :)
- Emma Snow ♥
The Selection is a definite MUST READ new series in the YA Lit world. I literally just finished two minutes ago and I just had to write a quick review about how utterly amazing this book was! I loved the way that it was like The Hunger Games meets The Bachelor. Ms. Cass used that exact phrase when she was pitching her novel to the CW (where they are considering of making a show out of this series).
Anyways, back to the novel. I honestly loved the protagonist, America Singer. She's strong-willed, kind, witty, humorous, and down to earth. She is one of thirty-five girls who were chosen in the Selection - a nation wide competition where one girl will be chosen by Prince Maxon himself to be his wife. Throughout the entire story she stayed true to herself, even though some of her decisions (one in particular) made me so frustrated that I literally wanted to toss the book across the room in a fit of rage. But then I thought twice about it and didn't want to ruin my book. I'd have been angry at myself the next day if the pages were bended....
Okay, getting carried away again! My mind is just everywhere. The setting of the story takes place in the distant future of Illea - a country formerly known as the United States. They mention states here and there but with different names like Carolina and Angeles (just to name a few). I honestly thought that the novel was unique and beautifully written. Sure, it had similar themes like The Hunger Games, but it was much lighter, though the backdrop of the story consists of a war.
There are so many more wonderful things that I could say but it's 1:04 in the morning and I need to go to bed. I might wake up in the morning and see that this doesn't make any sense and if doesn't, I apologize in advance!
But in all honestly, I would recommend this book to anyone. I completely fell in love with one of the lead male characters, which was Prince Maxon himself. And I can't forget to mention again that I loved America Singer - a girl that the reader could identify with as she her thoughts and feelings practically mirrored thoughts that I (and I bet all of us) have had in the past, present, and will have in the future.
So....what are you waiting for? Quit reading this and go read the book! :)
- Emma Snow ♥