Name: The One
Rating: 4.044260204081633 (1960 reviews)
ISBN: 9780062060006

Kiera Cass

"As her Selection approaches its finish, America must decide where her heart truly lies--and Prince Maxon must pick one winner to wear the crown"--

As her Selection approaches its finish, America must decide where her heart truly lies, and Prince Maxon must pick one winner to wear the crown. The plot contains mild profanity, sexual references, and graphic violence. Book #3

The One

This series is really just a feel-good story to jump into when you want something cozy, sweet, and quick. I was excited to see where this one was headed since America was finally focused on the competition. Man, I hated the king, honestly, everything he did just pissed me off. I hated the fact that neither America nor Maxon would just bite the bullet and say the words first. But they fought less in this one, and I really enjoyed the witty banter between the two of them. One of my favorite parts of the book was the last four girls finally getting along at the end, it really just felt like true friendship in those scenes. 

Maggie Hotmer

Kate W

The captivating third book in Kiera Cass’s #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series America Singer searches for her happily ever after in this swoon-worthy YA dystopian romance, perfect for readers who loved Veronica Roth’s Divergent, Lauren Oliver’s Delirium, or Renée Ahdieh’s The Wrath & the Dawn. Entering the Selection changed America Singer's life in ways she never could have imagined. Since she arrived at the palace, America has struggled with her feelings for her first love, Aspen—and her growing attraction to Prince Maxon. Now she's made her choice . . . and she's prepared to fight for the future she wants. Don’t miss The Betrothed, a glittering royal romance sure to captivate Kiera Cass’s legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!

I ate the first 3 books up in 2 days! Highly recommend. Cannot wait to read on!

Taylor Nuzzolo

Anna 

** spoiler alert **
           Tak, a je tu vyvrcholení boje o korunu. I když asi všichni víme, jak kniha dopadla, já jsem byla překvapená u každého zvratu. America se už konečně rozhodla, o koho doopravdy stojí, ale než to řekla, uběhlo tři čtvrtě knihy. V tomto díle se nějakých 150 stran nedělo skoro nic, ale konec, to byla jízda na horské dráze! V klidu jsem si četla, připravená na to, že konečně nastane happy end, a najednou bum! Zvrat z jedné strany, a než bych se z toho dokázala vzpamatovat tak bum! Zvrat z druhé strany a do třetice bum! Zvraty všude kolem. Pomalu jsem ani nedokázala vnímat všechny informace. Ani jsem nevěřila, že budu plakat, ale vážně jsem chvílemi brečela! Konec mi přišel uspěchaný, a myslím, že u jednoho těch velikých zvratů, u kterých jsem si myslela, že se propadu hrůzou a hanbou, jsem se na knihu začala dívat trochu jinak. Princovo konečné rozhodnutí mě trochu překvapilo (samozřejmě že jsem věděla, jak to skončí, ještě než jsem se do série pustila). Ale překvapilo mě vzhledem k událostem. Nevím, co bych na jeho místě udělala já, jestli bych dokázala milovat jako on a prostě všechno hodit za hlavu. Ale stalo se a já jsem sice na konci byla trochu smutná, že to nedopadlo tak, jak America plánovala, ale přece jen to bylo dobré uzavření série (vím vím, ještě je Dcera a Koruna, ale to mi přijde spíš jako takové volné pokračování)
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První tedy dám 4,5*/5*, protože i tady mě America občas trochu lezla na nervy, a hlavně ten konec byl takový.. Rychlý? Nepřehledný? Sama nevím.

Nanthanat Chompradist

*audiobook
2.5/5 ⭐️ though there were some enjoyable scenes in the second book. Honestly, I doubt I would have finished the series if I hadn't listened to it as an audiobook. 

After completing all three books, I can confidently say I don't like the series. 

I don‘t like America.
I don’t like Maxon.
I don’t like Aspen.

Throughout the series, there wasn't a single character I rooted for. I liked Maxon at first,but his actions, words, logic, and letters made me cringe so much. ICK ICK ICK

But they deserve each other 🤡🤡

Megan

2 stars for the entire series. 

I generally do not understand the hype around these books. I read them very fast, which was a positive, but I feel like they could have been done 10x better. Maxon and America barely had any chemistry and they spent most of the series fighting and misunderstanding each other. The end kind of felt like a cop out, to be honest. I might read the two about their daughter simply to see more of them actually liking each other.

chloe rae

*4.5 stars*

This was by far the best book in the series! I could NOT put it down! I mean, I finished it in a day! I can't believe I waited so long to read it! America still got on my nerves a few times (which is the only reason this book isn't 5 stars for me) but everything else in the story was so fantastic.

I'm not sure if I want to move on to the The Heir. Honestly, I'm just so content in the way this series wrapped up here and I may leave it at that.. But who knows? I don't know if I'm ready to say goodbye to Maxon and America yet. I almost gave up on this series but I'm so glad I didn't. This book made everything worth it. SO GOOD.

it's been years since i've read this book but i'm changing my rating from 4 stars to a 3. though pleased with the ending, i remember being so tired with the love triangle and the drama and just wanted my girl america to end up with her prince.

ꕀ *🫖

Naiya

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

this is my number one read EVER - and I’ve read hundreds of books in my life

this completely changed my life 

so many people don’t like her books but the first three selection books and happily ever after: selection stories were all ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me

Nina Verhaaff 

becky oh

"𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖, 𝙢𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙨. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙨𝙖𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙯𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙩𝙤𝙤-𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙢 𝙙𝙖𝙮. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣.
𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙. 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙢𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤."

I'm still heartbroken. Even if this had the perfect ending I would imagine, I'm still a bit sad. A part of me is grateful that America deserved the love she needed, but I'm jealous. And a bit angry, and sad. Because it was the story, I couldn't do anything, but it really made me jealous a lot. For America. She really deserved honesty and love, but as America said in this book, she still couldn't say that she loved Maxon. Because she Maxon didn't give his heart to her wholly. He only gave a part of him, and a part to Kass, another to Elise and the other one to Celeste. I really agreed to America for this. Because Maxon had to date all the girls in the selection, he only gave a part of him.

But that doesn't mean it's an excuse for Maxon. If he truly did love America, he should've gave all of him to her. If he didn't love her enough to give up his love for America, he doesn't deserve her. But. of course, he got some senses in the end. A bit.

Talking about senses, Aspen got some as well. I was rolling my eyes (view spoiler)[that he finally gave up on America and moved on to Lucy. A great couple, and I'm thankful that they will one day have their happily ever after. (hide spoiler)] and nodding at the same time. I'm really glad he was a good guy, but obviously, he always was. No doubt.

I'm sorry, but I really couldn't take Kass anymore. She is just, a fly hanging around Maxon and America. The part that America was confused if she (Maxon as well) loved him, is because Kass was 'something' to Maxon. I hated that. I hated Kass had to take Maxon's heart a bit and I hate that she had to be the one everyone liked. Of course, I was the one who was disgusted by her. She's so selfish and jealous. All she wants is Maxon, Maxon, Maxon, and it bugged me a lot. Because she was loved, popular and sweet (I did not say that, the book did) America couldn't approach Maxon sooner. 
I'm sorry to Kass's fans (if she has any) but I really hate her. She only loves Maxon, not the country. Her heart is not warm enough like America's to be loved by the maids as well.

This was a heartbreaking series but I loved every moment. America has the warmest heart I've ever known in books, and I wish her well. Because the next book is not going to be about her, but rather, her daughter....

I still whoop for America all the way.

Yasmin Dunnewind

i really don't know what to say a lot happened in this book. but what i do know is that i've been knew about aspen from the very first signs, not spoiler anything but def just wanted to share this.

Briar's Reviews

This series is my guilty pleasure. Honestly, when I pick a book up in this series I literally cannot put it down! They are cute, fast-paced, PG-13, and absolutely adorable!

The One is a continuation of Kiera Cass's The Selection series. This book feels like an episode rather than a sequel. Especially I've always considered The Selection to be a sort of YA Bachelor with a lot more dystopia and a few less roses! So, in this third episode America is one of the final contestants (ahem... I mean Elites?.... Potential Princesses?) in The Selection for Maxon's heart. Mer and Max seem like they are End Game, but they are constantly fighting over little things. Mer wants Max to say he loves her first, but he's also still getting handsy with some of the other girls. Max wants Mer to admit her love for him, but he still doesn't know she used to have feelings for Aspen. 

Mer and Max decide that they will split the numbered system up during Max's reign, so they align with the Northern rebels who aren't attacking them. Along the way, a major character's death occurs, the Selection is finally determined (you know, cause the title is "The One", it's a spoiler but the book's title ruined it...) and the series has a somewhat good "finale" despite the series not being over. Honestly, it felt like a good stopping place but THERE IS MORE TO COME!

Anywho, this book is super cheesey and romantic but at the same time utterly frustrating. I get these are teenage characters in YA universe, but sometimes I just wanted to smack these girls. Max is getting handsy with all of the girls and they are all in love with him. This is brought up in the book (America, our smart heroine, asks Max how he can love one of them when his heart is in pieces - one with each girl), but MAN these girls are dense in that regards. That was my biggest irk - I understand this book is a dystopia but come on girls! It was hard for me to grasp that this is "normal" in their world, so that's all on me.

Another side note: Aspen's story line just suddenly changes. SO QUICKLY. Again, Kiera! Give me just a few more chapters to follow through with that story line! This book felt just a little rushed. The book could have been 100 more pages and felt just as amazing! 

But other than my big irk, I LOVE this series. The romance that does happen is honestly cute, adorable and sweet! The pair escaping to hide in the castle, the epic adventure they go on, and one of Max's final scenes in the book stand out! Additionally, this book has comedy laced throughout it's contents and it quite amusing. 

Regarding the plot - it moves REALLY fast, which is great because the romance, action and comedy are all evenly balanced. The worst part about the plot is how fast the ending happens. The ending could have happened in a few chapters and felt perfect. But, it was put into one chapter! A lot of major plot points happen (including death) in such a short amount of time! I get that we only really watch America's point of view, but with Kiera's amazing writing I would have loved to see her write out exactly what happened in the final moments of the book.

There is a final epilogue. I feel like Kiera didn't intend for this series to go on but then suddenly had an epic idea or realized the profitability of this series. Either way, the epilogue is super cute and makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. This trilogy following America and Maxon felt like it ended wonderfully... which is good, because I'm pretty sure this series follows a different character in the next book!

Overall, this book was a wonderful addition to the Selection series and I will definitely be continuing this series when I can find the next books in this series!

Note: This book would have been a 5 because I honestly loved how I just disappeared into this book! Buuuuuut... this book felt way too rushed. The story was so good for the type of book it is, but Kiera could have added a couple of chapters and drawn a few plot points out. She's a good writer, so none of us readers would have complained! It's still a marvelous book though! 

Four out of five!

Alexis Donahue

Favorite book of the America and Maxon trilogy! So glad I picked this series up!

The One

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