REVIEW: The Selection

Book: The Selection
Author: Kiera Cass

Brief Synopsis

For most of the young ladies of Illéa, the Selection is a dream-come-true once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For America Singer, however, it's the total opposite. Putting her name in for the Selection would mean the possibility of leaving behind her love and entering into a world completely out of her comfort zone. How is she expected to live in a palace and compete for the affection of a One, when she herself is a Five?

My Review

If you love The Bachelor, this would be the perfect book for you! In a new North America (called Illéa), the country is comprised of a monarchy and a caste system. America Singer, a Five, has no desire to meet the prince. That doesn't matter to her mother though, who asks America to sign up for the Selection anyways. The Selection is a chance to become the wife of Prince Maxon and, essentially, become Princess of Illéa.

I like America as a protagonist, I really do. I can't say I love her yet, but she is changing and becoming a rounder character. And I can certainly appreciate what a big heart she has; the way she interacts with people "beneath" her (in terms of the caste system) is genuine and loving. She's also not afraid to tell off the people who are "above" her when they're being jerks. I'm hoping I'll love her more as the series goes on, because right now her indecisive attitude is a bit irritating. But overall, she's not a terrible character.

I'm trying really hard not to spoil anything, so all I'll say now is that if you're into books about royalty and/or caste systems, and if you're not afraid of a romance, you should definitely give this book a try. I will warn you though: This book started off slow, in my opinion. I didn't start to get into it until Chapter 8, which is about 60 pages into the book. I also wasn't a fan of the ending, but the middle was fantastic and it was enough to make me want to continue with the series.

Rating: 4 / 5
Would I read again? Yes
Would I recommend? Yes, but maybe only to those who love romance novels.

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