After reading the first book of the series, of course I just have to read the next one right away. When the girls of the Selection was trimmed down to six, they become the Elite.
Well America is still in it. It's a good thing that Prince Maxon likes her, otherwise she would have been sent home a long time ago. I guess being different from the other girls makes her stand out in the eyes of the Prince. He's not used to someone like her, someone who is not afraid to shout at the him and speak her mind.
It's just that sometimes she can be too much. She tends to be impulsive particularly when she is upset and her actions often backfires to Maxon. The King is not a big fan of her so when she does these things, he takes it out on Maxon and the Prince is running out of reasons to keep her in The Selection.
Inspite of Maxon's efforts to keep America in The Selection, she still could not open herself to him. She is afraid and this fear is holding her back. She is not sure how Maxon really feels about her especially now that it seems Maxon is favoring another girl. She also doesn't know what being a princess means to her. Because of her caste, it never occurred to her that she might be a princess some day and she doesn't have that much faith in herself.
And of course, I still cannot understand why she is holding on to Aspen. I don't get why can't she just let him go. This thing with Aspen is keeping her from moving forward with Maxon but she can't also seem to decide whether to tell Aspen to wait for her or not. She's stringing both guys along! I think it is unfair to both men.
The book and the series is not all about the Prince choosing his would-be wife from a selected group of women. It is also about the friendships that the women in the Selection has forged among themselves. I personally find it easier to be friends with guys. Guys are uncomplicated and easier to get along with than girls. So in a group like The Selection, it is difficult to find a friend since all of you are vying for the same thing. There's bound to have backstabbing, jealousy, schemes and lies to get Maxon's attention and feelings. However, since all of them are going through the same experience, no one will understand each other better but themselves. When it was trimmed down to The Elite, the girls got to know each other better and realized that they really can be friends.
Another interesting aspect of the series is all of these things are happening while their country is experiencing some unrest. Two separate rebel factions have been attacking the country and the castle - one wants to overthrow the monarchy and the other seems to be looking for something.
This really is an exciting book and series. I have never been this much affected by the characters of the book I'm reading and I can't wait to know what finally happens to them!
Rating: 4.5 STARS
Well America is still in it. It's a good thing that Prince Maxon likes her, otherwise she would have been sent home a long time ago. I guess being different from the other girls makes her stand out in the eyes of the Prince. He's not used to someone like her, someone who is not afraid to shout at the him and speak her mind.
It's just that sometimes she can be too much. She tends to be impulsive particularly when she is upset and her actions often backfires to Maxon. The King is not a big fan of her so when she does these things, he takes it out on Maxon and the Prince is running out of reasons to keep her in The Selection.
Inspite of Maxon's efforts to keep America in The Selection, she still could not open herself to him. She is afraid and this fear is holding her back. She is not sure how Maxon really feels about her especially now that it seems Maxon is favoring another girl. She also doesn't know what being a princess means to her. Because of her caste, it never occurred to her that she might be a princess some day and she doesn't have that much faith in herself.
And of course, I still cannot understand why she is holding on to Aspen. I don't get why can't she just let him go. This thing with Aspen is keeping her from moving forward with Maxon but she can't also seem to decide whether to tell Aspen to wait for her or not. She's stringing both guys along! I think it is unfair to both men.
The book and the series is not all about the Prince choosing his would-be wife from a selected group of women. It is also about the friendships that the women in the Selection has forged among themselves. I personally find it easier to be friends with guys. Guys are uncomplicated and easier to get along with than girls. So in a group like The Selection, it is difficult to find a friend since all of you are vying for the same thing. There's bound to have backstabbing, jealousy, schemes and lies to get Maxon's attention and feelings. However, since all of them are going through the same experience, no one will understand each other better but themselves. When it was trimmed down to The Elite, the girls got to know each other better and realized that they really can be friends.
Another interesting aspect of the series is all of these things are happening while their country is experiencing some unrest. Two separate rebel factions have been attacking the country and the castle - one wants to overthrow the monarchy and the other seems to be looking for something.
This really is an exciting book and series. I have never been this much affected by the characters of the book I'm reading and I can't wait to know what finally happens to them!
Soon, when it's proper for me to end the Selection, when I propose to you, I want it to be as easy as breathing for you to say yes. I promise to do everything is my power between now and that moment to make it that way. - Prince Maxon
Rating: 4.5 STARS
