Personal Rating: 3 Stars Goodreads Rating: 4.16 Stars 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. (goodreads.com) I was actually going to review Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo today because I just finished that trilogy, but I started to review it and I had to stop because the story is still too fresh in my mind and I’m still feeling the feels too much to try and write about it. So instead you get to read my thoughts about The Selection. Yippee! So, by itself I really, really enjoyed this dystopian book, but as a series I’m not liking it so much. The writing gets weirder later on and the characters become more boring. I also think the plot was dragged on a little too much and could have been wrapped up way sooner. The first book was fun, the next two were a chore and I’m not sure I can even start reading books four and five along with the companion short stories for the series. I know a lot of people don’t even like the first book, but I found it entertaining. The premise is a bit of a blend of The Hunger Games and the Bachelor, which is about as strange as it sounds, but actually turns out okay. Since I hadn’t read or seen The Hunger Games before reading this book I thought it was very original, but after seeing the movies (I still need to read the books) I noticed a lot of similarities. Of course this book is not about children killing each other, it’s about girls in poofy dresses who are spoiled beyond reason, but there were a few details that mirrored The Hunger Games. As far as characters go, I’m not sure how I feel about the MC, America Singer. Lots of people told me she was annoying before I started this series, but once I read it I only found her mildly irritating. Her main problem is that she’s kind of boring. There isn’t much that makes her stand out against other main characters. Prince Maxon, however, I adored. He was so adorable and sweet. I know he’s supposed to be super buff and stuff, but I like to imagine him as a short and pudgy guy. He’s so nice to everyone in this first book and I wish I could hug him. He’s polite to America even when she’s a jerk to him, and he’s polite to all the other girls in the competition. Unfortunately, in the next two books in the series I got really annoyed with him, but in the first one he is a perfect little cupcake. My final note is about the cover. First of all, the dress is hideous. It kind of looks like a weird duvet or some exotic curtains or something. Secondly, why is she sniffing her armpit?! From the first moment I saw this cover I’ve been wondering what brand of deodorant she uses that makes her want to smell her armpit all day. Why?! What is attractive about that pose? Ugh. The next one is better, but sheesh. Anyway, I liked this book, but not the next two. What are your thoughts and feelings about it? What brand of deodorant do you think America Singer uses? Sorry about not having a post ready on Friday, I was out of town and my computer has been on the fritz. Hopefully it won’t happen again. Buh-bye now, buh-bye! *queen wave* Image source: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10507293-the-selection?ac=1&from_search=true
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