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3.84 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Wow! I loved this book. It was nothing like I had expected. After reading the description and watching the video promo I was not convinced it was something I would enjoy. Boy was I wrong! I devoured it in less than 2 days. I can't wait to read the rest and to meet Kiera Cass in May!
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:
Complicated
PERO QUE ACABO DE LEER
vale este a sido probablemente el mejor libro que he leído en este 2022. estoy sin palabras de verdad, no se que decir AJSJAASJSA. este libro a sido una montaña rusa llena de emociones y mucha adicción. no podía dejar de leerlo (cosa que me arrepiento de haber tardado literalmente 10 días en leerlo :(( )
espero comprarme lo mas pronto posible la segunda parte AAAAAAAA
vale este a sido probablemente el mejor libro que he leído en este 2022. estoy sin palabras de verdad, no se que decir AJSJAASJSA. este libro a sido una montaña rusa llena de emociones y mucha adicción. no podía dejar de leerlo (cosa que me arrepiento de haber tardado literalmente 10 días en leerlo :(( )
espero comprarme lo mas pronto posible la segunda parte AAAAAAAA
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Riverina Romantics
My Rating: 4 out of 5
Heat Rating: 1 out of 5
I didn’t quite understand the concept of the world this story is placed in. The caste system was a little bit confusing, and although I found the idea interesting, it was still hard to follow sometimes. However, I did enjoy the overall concept. I found the different personalities and interactions between everyone unique enough that it kept the story moving and enjoyable.
I like that America was her own person. She was independent within the boundaries of her caste, but she also knew when she had to do what was right. She had no interest in the workings of a higher caste. She just wanted to live her life and be happy. So when she is sucked into this competition to be the next queen, she has no choice to but to go along with it and do her best. She has no interest in the competition, but doesn’t want to go home either. She does her best to make friends with the other ladies, and inadvertently makes a close friend in Prince Maxon, which very quickly evolves into something much more. She’s unsure how to handle her connection to the prince when she has no interest in the crown, and it leaves her confused, but no matter what, she can’t resist the intelligent and kind-hearted prince.
Maxon was a great man, but wasn’t quite sure how he was so smooth and nice with the selection contestants when he was said to be awkward and shy. I quickly got over that with how his fast connection with America developed. They made great friends, helping each other out and giving the other someone to confide in during the confusing and at times awkward competition. He hated hurting people, but he was never selfish. He did what he had to because he felt it was right, he never did this unnecessarily, and he never forced anyone to do his bidding. He gave everyone choices and opportunities, and when he discovered something he did not like, he took steps to change it for the better. He fell fast and hard for America, and he was nothing but sweet and understanding to what she was going through. He was such a compassionate and incredibly sweet man, he had me even falling for him. I loved him so much. There was so much to like, and I really enjoyed the development his relationship with America made.
This book mainly focused on the relationship between America and Prince Maxon. Although the rest of the Selection played a big role in the story as well, the relationships between each of the characters made the interactions between Maxon and America all the more intimate and heart-warming. I loved the two of them together, I found myself looking forward to them taking their next step.
This is a really good start to a series, as long as you love fluffy romance. I can’t wait to get to the next one.
My Rating: 4 out of 5
Heat Rating: 1 out of 5
I didn’t quite understand the concept of the world this story is placed in. The caste system was a little bit confusing, and although I found the idea interesting, it was still hard to follow sometimes. However, I did enjoy the overall concept. I found the different personalities and interactions between everyone unique enough that it kept the story moving and enjoyable.
I like that America was her own person. She was independent within the boundaries of her caste, but she also knew when she had to do what was right. She had no interest in the workings of a higher caste. She just wanted to live her life and be happy. So when she is sucked into this competition to be the next queen, she has no choice to but to go along with it and do her best. She has no interest in the competition, but doesn’t want to go home either. She does her best to make friends with the other ladies, and inadvertently makes a close friend in Prince Maxon, which very quickly evolves into something much more. She’s unsure how to handle her connection to the prince when she has no interest in the crown, and it leaves her confused, but no matter what, she can’t resist the intelligent and kind-hearted prince.
Maxon was a great man, but wasn’t quite sure how he was so smooth and nice with the selection contestants when he was said to be awkward and shy. I quickly got over that with how his fast connection with America developed. They made great friends, helping each other out and giving the other someone to confide in during the confusing and at times awkward competition. He hated hurting people, but he was never selfish. He did what he had to because he felt it was right, he never did this unnecessarily, and he never forced anyone to do his bidding. He gave everyone choices and opportunities, and when he discovered something he did not like, he took steps to change it for the better. He fell fast and hard for America, and he was nothing but sweet and understanding to what she was going through. He was such a compassionate and incredibly sweet man, he had me even falling for him. I loved him so much. There was so much to like, and I really enjoyed the development his relationship with America made.
This book mainly focused on the relationship between America and Prince Maxon. Although the rest of the Selection played a big role in the story as well, the relationships between each of the characters made the interactions between Maxon and America all the more intimate and heart-warming. I loved the two of them together, I found myself looking forward to them taking their next step.
This is a really good start to a series, as long as you love fluffy romance. I can’t wait to get to the next one.
Ok, I get it, dystopian trilogies are the trend in YA fiction these days. I also understand that I am trying to fill the void left by the ending of Harry Potter (Hunger Games, you served me well). I was intrigued by this book after reading a review of it online, though I was admittedly skeptical. Dystopian Bachelor? Seems a bit nutso. I'll stand corrected though. This was a quick and easy read, but it was interesting. It plays off the caste system of long ago, where everyone falls into a number -- Ones are Royalty and Eights are homeless running the streets. There is a girl who is a Five (the caste of Musicians and Artists) who is in love with a Six (the Servants) at the time of the Selection -- when girls from across the land are brought to the castle to date the Prince. The story unfolds as she discovers more about herself and what she wants in life and what she never dreamed could be possible. I enjoyed the book and I look forward to the next one! I want to see where this story goes...