I have to admit that I have my doubts about this book. I didn't think I would like it, moreso love it. I guess I didn't enjoy the first few chapters and actually thought of giving up on it. I started on this maybe several months ago but when I began reading it where I left off, I couldn't put it down!
The novel is similar to the reality show "The Bachelor". In the book, girls from all over Illea sign up and 35 are chosen to meet and date the Prince and be his future Princess.
Their country is divided into castes - One being the top caste and Eight is the lowest. America Singer, the female lead, is somewhere in the middle. She didn't want to sign up for The Selection because she has a boyfriend, Aspen, and they are in love. But Aspen is a caste lower than America so marrying him would mean she would get poorer than she already is.
America's mom wanted her to sign up because in case she gets picked, that would mean that they will be promoted to a One, the top caste. Plus if she gets is chosen, her family will get paid for every week that she stays in The Selection.
The first few chapters of the book didn't appeal to me because I don't like Aspen and America together. It's actually Aspen that I don't approve of. I don't like a guy who pities himself and tells me that I don't deserve him and is too proud to accept help from me and to appreciate my efforts. But I guess it's understandable if he thinks low of himself, his caste is lower than America's and in their society, women don't usually marry below their caste. Of course it is just but natural for one to want to have a better life that's why America's mom and Aspen is pushing her to sign up for The Selection, it's her chance to have one.
For me, things got really interesting when America met the Prince. I liked Maxon the moment I met him! He's nice and sweet and he knows what to say that makes me wish that he's saying those things to me. From the moment they met I can see that he's smitten with America, she was just too daft to realize it.
When The Selection started, America was still pinning for Aspen. He hurt her and really broke her heart that's why she was holding back and couldn't move forward when she and Maxon met. Her thing with Aspen is holding her back and I didn't like her for it. I mean, there's this wonderful and sweet guy who likes her but she is not giving herself a chance to try and see if maybe there is a future for the two of them. Plus she already have these notions about Maxon and the whole Selection. It's not like there are no other guys who are interested in her, I don't get why she can't keep her options open on the possibility that she might develop feelings for Maxon or just get to know him more so see if they can have something. There are times that I wanted to throw my iPad because I am so frustrated with her.
However, if you think about it being in her situation is not easy. It would be difficult to wrap your head around the concept of a guy dating 34 other girls aside from you. It would be easier to doubt and think that he's treating you the way he treats the other girls rather than think that he is only sweet on you. I will not be able to bear that since I tend to get jealous.
But dating is a risk and falling in love is always a risk. There is always the chance that it might not work out and you will just end up hurt and heartbroken however, there is also that possibility that it will work and you will get you happily ever after. You will never know if you don't take a leap.
Rating: 3.5 STARS
The first few chapters of the book didn't appeal to me because I don't like Aspen and America together. It's actually Aspen that I don't approve of. I don't like a guy who pities himself and tells me that I don't deserve him and is too proud to accept help from me and to appreciate my efforts. But I guess it's understandable if he thinks low of himself, his caste is lower than America's and in their society, women don't usually marry below their caste. Of course it is just but natural for one to want to have a better life that's why America's mom and Aspen is pushing her to sign up for The Selection, it's her chance to have one.
For me, things got really interesting when America met the Prince. I liked Maxon the moment I met him! He's nice and sweet and he knows what to say that makes me wish that he's saying those things to me. From the moment they met I can see that he's smitten with America, she was just too daft to realize it.
When The Selection started, America was still pinning for Aspen. He hurt her and really broke her heart that's why she was holding back and couldn't move forward when she and Maxon met. Her thing with Aspen is holding her back and I didn't like her for it. I mean, there's this wonderful and sweet guy who likes her but she is not giving herself a chance to try and see if maybe there is a future for the two of them. Plus she already have these notions about Maxon and the whole Selection. It's not like there are no other guys who are interested in her, I don't get why she can't keep her options open on the possibility that she might develop feelings for Maxon or just get to know him more so see if they can have something. There are times that I wanted to throw my iPad because I am so frustrated with her.
However, if you think about it being in her situation is not easy. It would be difficult to wrap your head around the concept of a guy dating 34 other girls aside from you. It would be easier to doubt and think that he's treating you the way he treats the other girls rather than think that he is only sweet on you. I will not be able to bear that since I tend to get jealous.
But dating is a risk and falling in love is always a risk. There is always the chance that it might not work out and you will just end up hurt and heartbroken however, there is also that possibility that it will work and you will get you happily ever after. You will never know if you don't take a leap.
America, my dear, I do hope you find something in this cage worth fighting for. After all this, I can only imagine what it would be like to see you actually try. - Prince Maxon
Rating: 3.5 STARS
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