The Selection
Young Adult Fiction
Harper Collins
May 6, 2014
Hardcover
368
The highly anticipated third book in Kiera Cass's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series, The One will captivate readers who love dystopian YA fiction and fairy tales. The One is perfect for the fans who have followed America's whirlwind romance since it began—and a swoon-worthy read for teens who have devoured Veronica Roth's Divergent, Ally Condie's Matched, or Lauren Oliver's Delirium. The Selection changed America Singer's life in ways she never could have imagined. Since she entered the competition to become the next princess of Illéa, America has struggled with her feelings for her first love, Aspen—and her growing attraction to Prince Maxon. Now she's made her choice . . . and she's prepared to fight for the future she wants. Find out who America will choose in The One, the enchanting, beautifully romantic third book in the Selection series!
WrensReads Review:
And we even out the main part of this series with an even three stars.
I will say that when it comes to young adult romance, Kiera Cass has got it down. Her books do not have a lot of action, which in my case is why the stars are a little lower, but her story telling and her romantic side of the story telling, she’s got it going on.
But alas, that isn’t enough for me.
It’s actually too much for me.
Romance should never, in my opinion, be the focus of a book. This whole thing was flipped for me. The whole war between the violent group of people who hated the caste system and the none violent people who hated the caste system should have had a lot more focus on it in my opinion. It was a different dynamic than the norm. You didn’t just have those who loved and those who hated, you had those who loved those who hated violently and those who hated proactively. I just thought that could have been really interesting to see more of.
But,
The ending is pretty predictable, but it doesn’t make it any less enjoyable after reading about this contest for three books. Even with the unnecessary love triangle, I am happy with the end. I would recommend this book for people who LIVE for romance. It is such a romance book, and I would have enjoyed it more if that was my cup of tea.
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