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 a palace and compete for the heart of 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.
Review:
I have often heard the term "Don't judge a book by its cover". In the case of The Selection, though, I feel the phrase should be "Don't judge a book by its ridiculous premise". Because that is what I did for a very long time. Amazon kept recommending the series to me, but I kept passing it over for other books because I thought it sounded very much like "The Bachelor" meets Dystopia which sounded incredibly dumb to me. I have never been more wrong about a book in my life. Once I eventually read the book, I fell in love. It has a wonderful mix of romance and adventure, and Kiera Cass tells the story with great finesse. I highly recommend this book to any woman with a pulse, because I promise you will fall in love the same way I did.
Goodreads stars: 5/5
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