I was able to keep track of a few, but not all. There were thirty-five girls, and quite a number of them were featured. (Yes, I am being “a bit” mercenary, but ’tis how my mind works … sorry … INTJ over here …) Characters: 4/5 All love triangles are annoying.įrom page 1, I was ready for her to dump the other dude (Aspen) and marry sweet, sympathetic, handsome, wonderful, RICH RICH RICH Maxon. Some have said this is a better love triangle than most. Kind of reminds me of The Hunger Games, only with marriage instead of death. But, according to America, these are somewhat similar.Īnd then the love triangle. I admit the whole idea of the Selection is intriguing. The plot was good … but a little slow at times. It just wasn’t very exciting, with a bunch of girls cooped up in the castle going on walks with the prince (punctuated by rebel attacks, of course).
I liked the characters … well, some of them … some of the time …įrankly, my feelings of this book are quite mixed. In some ways it was interesting … but in other ways it was boring. I don’t really know what to say about this book. 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. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn’t want. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.īut for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. If someone liked the first two books, I think that they would really enjoy this wrap up of the series.Overall Rating: 4/5 stars The Selection by Kiera Cassįor thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. I really liked her, she seemed like quite a lady. I didn't see the queen's death coming though, and was upset about that.
Too much setup had been laid out for the Aspen reveal not to touch on it, and the king had to die to tie this up nicely. I think that the ending was rushed and a little bit of a cop out, but I saw it coming. I did like her after said unbelievable character change. I think she started out too extreme and had to come too far too fast to make it believable. I did not, however like the 180 Celeste's character pulled. I also really enjoyed seeing the family dynamic in the Singer household and was genuinely sad when the father died. This book had a feel that danger was right around the corner, but unlike the previous book, it felt important, and worth the risk. Who cares who says I love you first? Page after page of back and forth monologues about how she loves him but can't or won't say it unless he says it first, and then the arguments over who should say it! For Heaven's sake just someone say it and be done with it!Īs far as the political aspect, I thought it was amazing! I liked the way the northern rebels' story line played out and I absolutely loved the scenes with the Italians. The thing that got me though was the childish games that America and Maxon played with each other. Maxon was selfish and obnoxious dating 3 people at once, although I do know that is the basis for this series. I still found the love story plot a bit tired. As I've said in my review of The Elite, I was not a fan of the love triangle. I really liked that the back and forth between Aspen and Maxon came to an end pretty early on. This book was not as good as the first one, but much better than the second.
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