Reviews by Bella, teen reviewer

The Selection by Kiera Cass

five-stars

The Selection by Kiera Cass is a story about America Singer, a lower class girl living in a fairly young nation, who gets selected to compete for the heart of a prince who isn’t like anything she expected him to be.  I found this book at a book fair in the sci-fi section, and I was confused, but intrigued, by the princess on the cover.  When I first started reading this The Selection, I thought it was going to be like an average cliche fairy tale, but it was anything but that.  It has the perfect blend of action and romance, with a strong female protagonist.  Most people who like dystopian futuristic sci-fi stories might overlook this story, like I almost did, but it is one of the best ones I’ve read.  Once I started reading it, I couldn’t seem to stop.  I recommend this story to anyone who likes action and adventure stories with a touch of romance.  Now, I can hardly wait to start the next book. 5 stars. –Bella, teen reviewer

The Elite by Kiera Cass

The Elite by Kiera Cass is the second book in The Selection series, about a girl who gets the honor of competing for a prince’s heart.  In this book, the competition is even more intense, now that the number of girls competing has gone from thirty-five to six.  There was a point early on in this book which would have made a good ending, but I knew the author had much more in store for me.  Then, the story took a dark turn down the road of cliché love triangles and frustrating misunderstandings.  America Singer, the strong female protagonist, began to look less strong and more whiney and dependent with every page I read.  That fortunately took a turn for the better by the end.   Although this novel was a little too cliché for my taste, it was not bad.  I am excited to see how America fixes the mistakes she made and overcomes her difficulties in the next book. 3.5 stars. –Bella, teen reviewer

The One by Kiera Cass

five-stars

The One by Kiera Cass is the third book of The Selection series and the final book from America Singer’s perspective. In this book, the final four selected girls face outside threats from rebel forces, while still competing for Prince Maxon’s affection.  Unlike the first two books, this book had more the do with the struggling government of Illéa and the caste system in place than with the competition itself, which was a huge plus in my opinion. That, mixed with a touch of romance made this book my favorite one in the series. It was thrilling, devastating, and sweet, all rolled in to one amazing story.  This is one of the rare books I have been unable to find any criticisms for. Although I am satisfied with the ending to this book and wasn’t planning on reading the last two books in the series, I can’t get enough of this story and I know I won’t be able to help reading them when they are released. Kiera Cass is truly an amazing author and I can’t get enough of her captivating writing style.  5 stars. –Bella, teen reviewer

 


 

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