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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
At least everything has been concluded and Maxon did get better towards the end or else i might juts flip my shit. The triangle also managed to resolve itself so that was nice. I hated that love triangle so much.
DAMNIT, why did it end? I want the next 2 weeks of their lives too...or at least the ceremony...NO, I want more.
This book was life changing for me as a teenager and the second hand emotions (namely tension) were perfect
She has finally done it and left Aspen alone!!! This girl finally realized what she wanted and started fighting for it. The rain scene raises the bar for all men, so take notes. On that note, let's talk about how much more personable Maxon got throughout the series. If he would have been the "My dear..." boy throughout the entire series, I would have gauged my eyes out. Luckily, he grew balls, stood up to people when needed, and grew throughout the process. Best book of the trilogy. #RipCeleste. Even though she was a bi***, she really did mean well, for how much she knew well was.
My heart!!!!!
Personal themes: series, childhood books, dystopia
WHAT I LIKED
1) America’s dad/America’s relationship with her father (feat. Foils) It took YEARS before YA novels picked up on the positive father/daughter relationship, but I’m so glad they did. It sets a delightful example for young girls! Also from a writing perspective, America and Maxon have foiled relationships with their parents: America has a slightly tense relationship with her mom and a fantastic relationship with her father where Maxon has an incredibly tense relationship with his father and is close with his mother. It’s the yin yang archetype and god do I love it.
2) REBELS! The Star Wars franchise is quaking.
3) unexpected. I’m not gonna reveal anything here but MAN I did not expect a lot of the plot points in this book. The past two have been at least a little predictable but this one really give me whiplash (minor spoiler: RE alliances and deaths.)
4) America as the Rational One (sitcom archetype)/AKA self awareness. Now obviously I know this isn’t a sitcom. But America is really the only rational and down to earth character in this entire book. Everyone else has significant “flaws” which make them more characters than human. This is told from America’s POV which provides significant bias BUT this is the first 1st person POV book I’ve seen in awhile that treats others as characters in a narrative rather than individuals who are the protagonist of their own story. And that makes for a very compelling narrative where it’s VERY easy to root for the narrator and share her biases. I’ve never thought of first person narration and Rational One archetypes together in that light before (and I feel like that’s a really significant discovery for my own writing).
5) Entertaining and easy to read (or listen to on audiobook). I’ve finished three of these things in just about two days so that says just about everything you need to know about the series.
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
1) SPOILER: America’s dad DIED?????? I didn’t see that coming and I’m DEVASTATED. He was so good! So real and wholesome! I get that he died for a greater cause but NO!!!! I loved that guy!!! MY HEART. Yay for the emotional range of the series but I’m sobbing.
2) the “a little cliche” problem. Yea okay so this book was a tad cliche. But honestly I still adored it. The purists might be mad about it but I’m not among them and I say bring on the cliches! Looking forward to The Heir.
Personal themes: series, childhood books, dystopia
WHAT I LIKED
1) America’s dad/America’s relationship with her father (feat. Foils) It took YEARS before YA novels picked up on the positive father/daughter relationship, but I’m so glad they did. It sets a delightful example for young girls! Also from a writing perspective, America and Maxon have foiled relationships with their parents: America has a slightly tense relationship with her mom and a fantastic relationship with her father where Maxon has an incredibly tense relationship with his father and is close with his mother. It’s the yin yang archetype and god do I love it.
2) REBELS! The Star Wars franchise is quaking.
3) unexpected. I’m not gonna reveal anything here but MAN I did not expect a lot of the plot points in this book. The past two have been at least a little predictable but this one really give me whiplash (minor spoiler: RE alliances and deaths.)
4) America as the Rational One (sitcom archetype)/AKA self awareness. Now obviously I know this isn’t a sitcom. But America is really the only rational and down to earth character in this entire book. Everyone else has significant “flaws” which make them more characters than human. This is told from America’s POV which provides significant bias BUT this is the first 1st person POV book I’ve seen in awhile that treats others as characters in a narrative rather than individuals who are the protagonist of their own story. And that makes for a very compelling narrative where it’s VERY easy to root for the narrator and share her biases. I’ve never thought of first person narration and Rational One archetypes together in that light before (and I feel like that’s a really significant discovery for my own writing).
5) Entertaining and easy to read (or listen to on audiobook). I’ve finished three of these things in just about two days so that says just about everything you need to know about the series.
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
1) SPOILER: America’s dad DIED?????? I didn’t see that coming and I’m DEVASTATED. He was so good! So real and wholesome! I get that he died for a greater cause but NO!!!! I loved that guy!!! MY HEART. Yay for the emotional range of the series but I’m sobbing.
2) the “a little cliche” problem. Yea okay so this book was a tad cliche. But honestly I still adored it. The purists might be mad about it but I’m not among them and I say bring on the cliches! Looking forward to The Heir.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
fast-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:
Yes
Third one in the series finished within 24 hours as well...
I cried too much while reading this one. I think Cass could have gotten to the same end without all the violence and deaths. I do like how it ended, and wasn't seeing that coming, but I wish we got more of a look into the relationship between Aspen and Maxon just to see how that really played out. Alright, time to go finish the series!!!
I cried too much while reading this one. I think Cass could have gotten to the same end without all the violence and deaths. I do like how it ended, and wasn't seeing that coming, but I wish we got more of a look into the relationship between Aspen and Maxon just to see how that really played out. Alright, time to go finish the series!!!
★ ★ ★ .5
This last book has half a star more than the other two, because I consider it more "complete". It has some interesting plot twists and the characters are better known (such as Celeste, who turned out to be one of the best girls in the end).
Overall I liked the series and give it three stars. What did not convince me in this one is the ending: there was no room for the death of the two sovereigns. Certainly "getting rid of" the king was necessary to give the book a happy ending, but I still found it rushed.
I think that if I had read this series between the ages of 11 and 12, I would have appreciated it a thousand times more. I will most likely not read the other two books in the series because they don't inspire me and I haven't heard good opinions about it.
In my heart, however, the quote “Break my heart. Break it a thousand times if you like. It was only ever yours to break anyway.” like in general Maxon's love for America because despite being very fairytale, he really made me smile.
This last book has half a star more than the other two, because I consider it more "complete". It has some interesting plot twists and the characters are better known (such as Celeste, who turned out to be one of the best girls in the end).
Overall I liked the series and give it three stars. What did not convince me in this one is the ending: there was no room for the death of the two sovereigns. Certainly "getting rid of" the king was necessary to give the book a happy ending, but I still found it rushed.
I think that if I had read this series between the ages of 11 and 12, I would have appreciated it a thousand times more. I will most likely not read the other two books in the series because they don't inspire me and I haven't heard good opinions about it.
In my heart, however, the quote “Break my heart. Break it a thousand times if you like. It was only ever yours to break anyway.” like in general Maxon's love for America because despite being very fairytale, he really made me smile.
I was feeling a little bored half way through this booking seeing that I thought The Selection would be complete after book 1 and this is book 3. But, the ending was great. Nearly got whiplash from all the plot twists.
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes