Title: The Selection (The Selection #1)

Author: Kiera Cass

Publisher: HarperTeen 2012

Genre: Young Adult

Pages: 338

Rating: 4/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Perpetual - 365 Days of YA; I Love Libraries; Seasonal Series - Parents Still Alive

Prepare to be swept into a world of breathless fairy-tale romance, swoonworthy characters, glittering gowns, and fierce intrigue perfect for readers who loved Divergent, Delirium, or The Wrath & the Dawn.

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, 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, and competing for a crown she doesn’t want.

Then America meets Prince Maxon—and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

This book is so incredibly light and fluffy. It's the young adult romantic comedy. And it was just what I needed to read this week. I sped through this volume and enjoyed every minute of it. Definitely a lot of fun. And that cliffhanger just killed me. I must grab the next book in the series soon. In the meantime, I can at least read the short story prequel "The Prince." 

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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