The Selection by Kiera Cass

The Selection by Kiera Cass

                                      

Book Blurb

In a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels THE SELECTION is the chance of a lifetime: to compete for gorgeous Prince Maxon’s heart. But for America Singer it means turning her back on her secret love, and leaving home for a prize she doesn’t want.

Then America meets Maxon and all her plans start to crumble. Can the life she always dreamed of compare to a future she never imagined?

Fantastic Fiction Book Description

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in the palace and compete for the heart of the gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself- and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

I picked this book up at Kmart one day when I was moving and all my books were in storage, needless to say I was going insane without a good book to tide me over. This proved to be the perfect book. Although it only took me a few hours to start and finish since I was so into it, it was 2 days before I put it down. I reread and went back just to make sure I got every last detail permanently wedged into my brain.

So I give this book 5/5 stars, it was one of the best books i read in 2012 and im looking forward to the chance to read the second installment (bought and paid for and now just waiting for it to be released and shipped)

Some of the Characters.

America Singer: Well, she’s beautiful, funny and although rebellious she does so much for her family. Starting with actually entering and accepting to go into THE SELECTION when she was in love with another. Throughout the book I couldn’t help but wish I was her and have that perfect guy who was my best friend but could be so much more if I just let it happen.

Maxon: WOW!! He was not what you expect a prince to be like but it goes to show that even the rich, famous and powerful aren’t all bad. Hes the guy im rooting for and America is so lucky to have him care so much about her, hes funny, good to talk to and seems to honestly care what she has to say.

Aspen: He comes off as a total butthead….Id say something more but there is children on here and whilst they might know worse words I wont be the one to teach them that its ok to use them.

He used America and was bringing her down and just didn’t seem to really care about her. I know he did in his own way and he loved her but it felt like more of a possession thing then actual true love.  He has had a hard life but that’s no excuse for how he acts, he needs to get a wake up call.

So the book overall was just fantastic, set in the future where classes taken to the extreme, having to marry by class and never being able to work up to anything better then what you were born into. This world is sad a cruel in that the lower classes work so many hour with hardly time to sleep yet get nothing much to show for it if anything at all. If you are a lower class you are treated that way by those above you. The lower classes cannot afford basic things and those who are in an ok class still struggle when it’s the off season for work. Your class also dictates what you job will be and the only way you can go up a class is if you marry but that rarely happens more then 1 class up.

So when American who was a middle class had the opportunity to enter THE SELECTION (a competition to compete for the heart of the prince to become queen) her mother jumped at the chance. America though, was in love with another whom her family didn’t know about and did not want to enter, her mother won in the end and she entered the competition thinking she would never win. SHOCKER she won! She was one of the few girls selected to compete. Whilst she didn’t want to go she did and when the met Maxon she couldn’t help but be attracted to him and him to her. Aspen shows up being a guard at the palace…….So by the end of the book its still unsure as to what will happen, who will she choose?

To those who haven’t read this book READ IT! It is amazing, futuristic in how its set out but yet its like going back in time to a dark place we never want to be again. The book itself is sweet and amazingly written and doesn’t come off as dark so no need to worry if you aren’t into dark books but after you read it do sit down and think about what your life would be like if you lived in that world. 

By Emily