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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
fast-paced
It was a page turner that you couldn't put down! At the beginning, it was all nice and dandy but by the end, it was like one of those horror movies that you're scared to see what happens next but you do anyways, because you hope for it to be better. I'm not saying the book was written badly; the plot was actually very interesting. It's just that things were going downward spiral for America in this book. My thoughts on America as a leader stand somewhat; it's just that she needs to control her temper. This side of her was mentioned and seen a little during The Selection, but is fully blown out here. In her temper, she's also really rash, too. I felt kind of sad and hopeful at the end for America. Then there's Marlee. I can't believe what happened to her until it happened ( if that even makes sense)! Oh, and the king's an ultimate jerk and power crazed fool. Reading The Prince gave me a little insight to that before reading The Elite as well as insight on Maxon. Also, there's something explaining the beginning of the caste system as well as Gregory Illea's history in this book. I'm not going to say anymore in case anyone complains about spoilers..... so, the end until the next and final book! ;)
fast-paced
For the majority of the book I wanted her to drop everyone claim her new life as a 3 and forget everything happened. Didn't stop me from reading, and I'm happily in the next book. But it was simply to drawn out and frustrating
No spoilers. Immersive read via physical and Libby audiobook.
This one has a lot in it, and having the story really build. It was a quick easy listen/read. Very easy to follow the storyline. It’s getting super interesting and how it is going to end up. Loving the characters still. It has suspense, drama, and war.
Would I recommend? Yes, if you’re interested in a YA series.
This one has a lot in it, and having the story really build. It was a quick easy listen/read. Very easy to follow the storyline. It’s getting super interesting and how it is going to end up. Loving the characters still. It has suspense, drama, and war.
Would I recommend? Yes, if you’re interested in a YA series.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the villianification of the better choice (aspen) has begun. I know maxton will win this whole love triangle and thus aspen must be crucified but i mourn. I mourn.
I had been absolutley blown away by the first book in The Selection series by Kiera Cass. I don't know what it was. Maybe the fact that it was a competition, and for a very swoon worthy prince. And the fact that it was something very unique and something I hadn't yet read anything like before. Plus, let's be honest... these covers are GORG. That's what drew me in in the first place. The day this book came out I went and got it. I had to mow the lawn for the money, but I did it because I wanted to find out what happened next in this intense competition.
Ummm... letdown. I finished the book really fast. Next thing I knew, it was over. And it didn't feel that way because time flies when you're having fun. I really didn't have much fun reading this book. Literally NOTHING happened. Okay, well it did. But barely anything for an entire book worth! It seemed it was basically just America crying over whether she should be with Aspen and drop out of the competition or whether she should stay and marry Maxon. "Am I princess material???" was a line used like 8348494 times. Only a couple things actually happened, but nothing that really made it a plot worth. How was this even as long as it was with barely anything going on? And I LOVED America in the first book, but this America seemed SO much different. She was not nearly as strong as she was in the first book, and she cried... this entire time. It wasn't normal for any human being to cry that much.
There was one part of this book though, that WARMED my heart! I don't know what it was. To the average person, it probably wasn't even that cute. But I'm obsessed with Maxon. He's my favorite character. I'm so TEAM MAXON! And something about that moment just made me really see more to Maxon and find out more about him. I just wanted to cry with the cuteness/sadness.
I still deff want to get the third book when it comes out. Maybe even on the day it comes out, because I'm so invested in this competition. I can't wait to see who wins and what happens with America. But this book was just... blah. It was just a randomly placed book to make it a trilogy, but it wasn't very exciting. I hope that third one ends with a bang!
Ummm... letdown. I finished the book really fast. Next thing I knew, it was over. And it didn't feel that way because time flies when you're having fun. I really didn't have much fun reading this book. Literally NOTHING happened. Okay, well it did. But barely anything for an entire book worth! It seemed it was basically just America crying over whether she should be with Aspen and drop out of the competition or whether she should stay and marry Maxon. "Am I princess material???" was a line used like 8348494 times. Only a couple things actually happened, but nothing that really made it a plot worth. How was this even as long as it was with barely anything going on? And I LOVED America in the first book, but this America seemed SO much different. She was not nearly as strong as she was in the first book, and she cried... this entire time. It wasn't normal for any human being to cry that much.
There was one part of this book though,
Spoiler
when she was locked in the closet with Maxon when the rebels were attackingI still deff want to get the third book when it comes out. Maybe even on the day it comes out, because I'm so invested in this competition. I can't wait to see who wins and what happens with America. But this book was just... blah. It was just a randomly placed book to make it a trilogy, but it wasn't very exciting. I hope that third one ends with a bang!
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated