Reviews

The Selection by Kiera Cass

sburr's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

hebberelle's review against another edition

3.0

Better than I thought going into it. The first few chapters had me rolling my eyes. It's a hunger games and cinderella mash-up, complete with heroine who is just SOOOOO different from all the other girls, of course. She's low born, she doesn't have a chance, she has a temper. It's all so predictable that you can pretty much see most of this book coming. She begins to like the prince? Oh gosh, shocking. Love triangle? Who ever could have thought. Former love interest thinks it's a good idea to just show up at the palace? Surprise! Prince decides to keep the one really horrible girl there despite being told repeatedly that she's horrible? Didn't see that com-- oh wait, I did. There are good things about this though, including the little deal they make with each other. All in all, not as bad as I expected, but I'm not sure I can sit though an entire two books of this stupid love triangle here. Oh and FFS, why is the 'other' guy named Aspen?!? Can we get any more hipster here?

mayaromero111's review against another edition

4.0

Overall really great book! Listened as an audiobook and was a nice but interesting read for when I was walking or driving and wanted to keep busy. Slightly has Hunger Games vibes but for a younger audience. Sometimes it can be a bit cliche or too far fetched, but overall still enjoyed it.

rchulin1's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I really wanted to give this book five stars but the thing is it’s short the scenes are a bit fast at times and not as detailed as I would have preferred but nonetheless I enjoyed every part of this book the story was very much to my liking

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, and Miscarriage

daisy_kxnt's review against another edition

4.0

*4.5 stars

lesleywright's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

c00kie123's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I was actually pretty reluctant to read this, like I was reluctant to read Matched and other books with girls in pretty dresses on the cover ( I am still a 8 year old who thinks dresses mean princess). I didn't like princesses when I was 8, and I don't now. I don't want to read books with half of the words in it nobody uses. I thought it would be about high tea and dainty little picnics. And maybe it is a tiny bit, but at least America isn't like that. And that's the best part. Cuz she prefers jeans over big puffy tulle things called dresses.
  Ok honestly I love this book, just not the love triangle. I honestly like America and Maxon better than America and Aspen. I always saw Aspen as a jerk and I never really thought that America belonged with him. I personally just like Maxon better. But overall, 9.9/10⭐
P.S I'm pretty sure you can infer this, but I'm on team Maxon lol. He's just better.

vaekay's review against another edition

2.0

I remember loving these so much when they first came out, but... I was 10. I don't think its target audience is very old (certainly not the age I am now), but reflecting back on it, the plot and tone are very mediocre.

kendalliskiwii's review against another edition

1.0

i threw my copy of this book in the fire. not kidding.

this book was the inspiration for my "kill it with fire" shelf.

myassisreading's review against another edition

4.0

10-12 year old me would’ve défini ate this up, I definitely see why it was popular in the past but I still have no idea what Maxon looks like besides him having strong arms and sleek hair??