Title: The Elite (The Selection #2)

Author: Kiera Cass

Publisher: HarperTeen 2013

Genre: Young Adult

Pages: 337

Rating: 4/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Popsugar - Halloween; I Love Libraries

Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection, and to win Prince Maxon’s heart. Now six girls remain, and the competition is fiercer than ever—but America Singer is still struggling to decide where her heart truly lies. Is it Prince Maxon—and life as the queen—that she wants? Or is it still Aspen, her first love?

I couldn't help myself and blew right through this volume in one day. I enjoyed it very much, although America's behavior occasionally grates on me. I just want her to make a choice! (Although I imagine that the choice is coming in the third book.) I did enjoy getting to know Maxon more and the various side characters. You know I'll be picking up the next volume soon, but first, I am going to read the next short story.

The Selection:

• #0.5 The Prince
• #1 The Selection
• #2 The Elite
• #2.5 The Guard
• #3 The One
• #3.5 The Queen
• #4 The Heir
• #4.5 The Favorite
• #5 The Crown
• #5.5 Happily Ever After

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