BOOK JUNKIE

The Selection Series

This post is going to be a tad bit longer sine it's on three books instead of one so just bear with me! Before I started reading these books I was really skeptical because I thought I would not enjoy them however I loved them. They had romance, action, and were an overall fun read. Alright so in the First book America Singer is chosen to be apart of the Selection. This is basically like a dystopian form of the bachelor. Prince Maxon has to pick one girl, out of 35, to be the future Queen of their country, Illeá. There are 8 castes from which the girls are selected, America is a five, the idea is that the future Queen will be a commoner. As previously stated I am horrible with summaries so here is a better one: "When America Singer gets the invitation to register for the Selection, she dismisses it entirely. She is 16 years old, she is serious about her boyfriend, and she does not want to leave her family. But, the caste difference between her and her boyfriend Aspen is going to complicate life. She will be marrying down, and Aspen does not want a life of penury for her. He encourages her to register for the selection, and even when her name is called, she thinks she will just be dismissed, since other women will surely have a greater desire and greater talents to become the new princess. America makes some friends among the other women. When she meets the prince, she tells him that she does not want to be a princess, but she offers to be his friend and to help him make a good decision. Through many tests and trials, she banters with Prince Maxon and earns his regard and affection in spite of her refusal to exert herself.
When she starts to figure out that Prince Maxon is becoming devoted to her, Aspen shows up as one of the Royal guards at the palace, and the book ends with America being put in the position of having to choose between the prince and her boyfriend. She has feelings for both of them." I really enjoyed reading about all the characters and the obstacles they had to go through as the books progressed. I rate this whole series 5 stars! Alright if you have not read this than you need to quit reading NOW!!! Did you stop? I hope so! If not don't blame me when you read the spoilers!

First I believe America is a strong and smart character but some things she did really made me angry! In the Elite when she tried to "seduce" Maxon this was my face while reading that entire scene! Maxon had every right to laugh America was acting like a complete Bimbo which is not who she truly is.

I looked more like Jafar than Genie in that part of the book! OK and then after everything that happened to Marlee I completely understand her hesitation to becoming a princess, HOWEVER the fact that America was shocked when Maxon got close to Kris surprised me! I mean she didn't honestly expect him to stay alone did she? Then the story goes on and she starts edging back to Aspen, while still having various feelings for The Prince. I really liked Aspen, which many don't! He was a jealous idiot in the first book but I thought he really matured as the story continued and that he grew into a really strong and independent character! LUCY AND ASPEN YASSSSS SO CUTE! Moving on, when America catches Maxon with Celeste she didn't even let him explain! She basically made a false assumption and decided right there she was going to throw the competition and take Maxon down with her!

OMG but shortly after America's little temper tantrum there is a rebel attack! Which by the way happen WAY too much! Like they need to hire some new guards because the ones they have are completely hopeless! Anyway Maxon and America get locked in a room together and you discover that the King WHIPS his OWN son! Maxon took the punishment that was intended for America because he loves her!

That made America regret her decisions! Anyway fast forward a little America gets to stay in the competition because Maxon covered for her AGAIN. MOVING ON to THE ONE! SOOOO MUCH happens in this book! I'm just going to put my reactions to the book because sometimes words just aren't enough!

REBELS

KRISS

CELESTE

AMERICA'S DAD DIES

AMERICAS DAD/KRIS/GAVRIL ARE REBELS AND THATS HOW THEY KNEW ABOUT THE BOOKS IN THE CATSLE CAUSE AMERICA TOLD HER DAD

AMERICA COMES BACK AND MAXON TELLS HER SHES THE ONE AND PROPOSES YET AGAIN

AMERICA TRIPS ON ASPEN AND OF COURSE MAXON AND KRIS HAPPEN TO WALK BY AT THAT VERY MOMENT AND MAXON DECIDES HE WON'T LISTEN TO AMERICAN AND SAYS THEY ARE OVER

REBEL ATTACK: CELESTE DIES AS DOES THE KING AND QUEEN! MAXON GETS SHOT PLUS TELLS AMERICA THAT IF HE DIES TO BE HAPPY AND THAT HE LOVES HER NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES SHE BREAKS HIS HEART LIKE A FLIPPING IDIOT! AMERICA THINKS HE DIED!