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The One by Kiera Cass

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emotional inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

The competition for Prince Maxon and the crown continues, along with riots all across the country and the palace itself. America explores her love triangle and finally decides who she'll spend the rest of her life with. 
The Guard by Kiera Cass

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

A novella narrated by Aspen. The attacks from the rebels and the life in the palace are seen from the perspective of the guard Aspen, friend and lover of the main character: America. 
The Queen by Kiera Cass

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

3.75

Queen Amberly narrates the story of how she lived her Selection and how she became Queen. 
The Elite by Kiera Cass

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emotional lighthearted slow-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

4.75

The Prince by Kiera Cass

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

3.0

The first book of the saga The Selection is seen from the perspective of Prince Maxon. It is a short book, rather unnecessary. 
The Selection by Kiera Cass

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adventurous emotional inspiring 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

5.0

Developed in a universe, where the social classes are divided by castes, which go from 1 to 8. You are born into a caste and that social position is for life. America is a five. It is a tradition that the rightful monarch of Illéa hosts a Selection in order to find a wife before coming of age to reign. Every woman from ages 16 to 21 can enter the Selection, but only 35 women will get elected to enter the palace and live with the Prince for a couple of months. America doesn't want to enter the Selection, but the people who enter it get a small remuneration for it, so she enters it and gets selected. As she didn't want to be in it in the first place, she goes reluctantly, but everything changes when she meets Prince Maxon. 
Children of Eden by Joey Graceffa

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adventurous emotional mysterious relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

 Rowan is a second child whose very existence is considered illegal. She and her family live in Eden, a place on planet Earth, but isolated from its toxicity. In Eden, everyone has contact lenses that have been implanted right after birth. Every legal citizen has to have them. In order to keep the resources available, only one child is allowed, women after giving birth are sterilized. Rowan has been incarcerated in her house her whole life. To not be caught. Until one night, she decides to go out and see the world. Eden was supposedly created to keep the Earth's inhabitants safe, but there is a different story behind the destruction of the Earth than what people believe. 
Paperweight by Meg Haston

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adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-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

4.5

 Paperweight talks about different eating disorders and suicide. Not long before going to a treatment center, Stevie's brother dies and she is planning to kill herself in order to be with him again. When she arrives at the center she doesn't admit that she is bulimic and sees herself as different from the rest, she doesn't think she should be there so she doesn't respond well to the treatment. 
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The Crown by Kiera Cass

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

Eadlyn discovers her feeling and appreciation for the boys of the Selection as the weeks pass. After her mother has had a heart attack she has to act as queen regent until her parents return. During this time she faces different issues with the people of Illéa and even in the palace, but with help, she finds the solution to every difficulty. 
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

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adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

The aesthetic and the characters are amazing. But I personally didn’t like the plot twist.