Name: The Selection
Rating: 3.93743527261651 (3283 reviews)
ISBN: 9780062059932

Kiera Cass

"Sixteen-year-old America Singer is living in the caste-divided nation of Illea, which formed after the war that destroyed the United States. America is chosen to compete in the Selection--a contest to see which girl can win the heart of Illea's prince--but all she really wants is a chance for a future with her secret love, Aspen, who is a caste below her"--

The Selection

Aalia

Isn't she meant to be a musician or something? I assumed her talent would feature more heavily throughout the book. Also Maxon is boring as hell with his 'dear' this and 'dear' that. Immediately start picturing an old man. 

Ava Gardner

this was the most hair-pulling, frustrating, woman-hating, pre-teen novel I've ever read. if i was 8, i would eat this shit up. 

35 girls from a futuristic monarchy ruled nation in what used to be America are chose to compete for the love of the prince. Every girl wants to be chosen to be a part of the selection. Everyone except American Singer. She enters the selection as a way to support her family with the money she earns from being part of it but the prince end up being a lot different then what she expected. I really enjoyed the story but I honestly felt like there was never a “climax” to the story. The way it ended I was like “That’s it?” If the ending was better this would have been a 5 star read for me. This storyline/world has a lot of potential for a dystopian x princess series. Disappointed in the ending. But I will continue the series. 

Leah Diaz 

This was a reread for me, and I honestly love this series so much. This book was so easy for me to get into since it is such a cute, fluffy love story. I loved how they mostly started as friends and grew to care for each other deeply. I think America is such a relatable character; she never really wanted to be a part of this but decided to stick it out for the money and food (can't blame her for that). Maxon is totally different than what you would expect him to be, and honestly, I would fall for him too if I was America. There's nothing really profound in this book, but it is such a self-indulgent feel-good read. 

Maggie Hotmer

No matter how many years has passed. This story has a very special place in my heart and would always make me feel as if it was the first time reading it.

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Thirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals...

The Selection (The Selection, Book 1)

I’m so mad I slept on this series. Love this. Reading it for my Lit Honors Paper. Reading the rest of the series beyond the assignment 

Taylor Nuzzolo

Sarah

This book was really good, it gave a warm feeling and kinda reminded me of the hunger games but without the violence and sad stuff, it was fun to see the process of The Selection and what craziness takes place inside the palace, felt like I was one of the girls in the room rooting for America.

Anna 

Selekce je knižní série, kterou zná snad úplně každý. Je to jeden z těch bohů Young Adult literatury, kterého musí mít přečteného snad úplně všichni. Já jsem až donedávna byla výjimkou, a taky jsem chvílemi přemýšlela, jestli mi nějaká přihlouplá romantická kniha s princeznama stojí za můj čas. Ale stejně jsem si Selekci nakonec přečetla. A rozhodně jsem neudělala chybu. První díl série mě vytáhl do našeho světa po čtvrté světové válce, a já, jelikož jsem očekávala fantasy, jsem byla zmatená. Ale nenechala jsem se odradit. Čím víc jsem se do knihy začítávala, tím víc jsem si začala uvědomovat, že jsem našla svou Guilty pleasure. Kniha mi přišla zábavná, postavy se v ní chovaly opravdově a sama bych řekla, že v jejich situaci bych přemýšlela dost podobně, a ukázalo se, že celé to palácové prostředí se mi vážně líbilo. Takže nakonec jsem ráda, že jsem nad Selekcí nezlomila hůl, a odhodlaně se do ní pustila. 
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Selekci dávám 5*/5*, protože byla vtipná, a mně, jakožto náctiletou dívku, zahřála u srdíčka. A přece jen, každý člověk občas prostě potřebuje nějakou tu Trashy romantickou YA.

3.25*

Although the plot was amazing, the characters are... unlikeable? I have never been conflicted on rating books until this one. The main character just screams 'I am not like other girls' and I am supposed to like this kind of attitude but I don't know what to feel on this one. I also didn't like their choices. And the love triangle, god. If I have known that this book has love triangle, I would not have read this one. 

But I still really enjoyed reading this one. There are other elements of the book that I really liked. Overall, it was okay to me.

But I really hope their choices would be better on the next books.

Ellie M.

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           It did not give what I expected it to give. The world-building was simple and easy to understand yet for most of the book I was bored. America and Maxon did have chemistry and I loved their banter and their hidden way of communication by tugging on their ear. I can see them being a wholesome couple in the future. 

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- Aspen is a red flag. Always gaslighting and guilt-tripping America to do what he wants and get his way through things. 
- the love triangle in the story is so annoying. Aspen is clearly not worth all the trouble of sneaking around at night. 

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Note: If I was a bit younger, say 14 or 15, I would've loved this book. I'm about 5 years late in delving into this series and I don't know if I'll finish it. I can also see Maxon Schreave as the prince from Bridgerton. IDK if that's weird or whatever.

Molly M

ok well. it’s safe to say i will not be picking up the sequel unless my drain gets clogged this bad again

Thirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals! It's the chance of a lifetime and 17-year-old America Singer should feel lucky. She has been chosen for The Selection, a reality TV lottery in which the special few compete for gorgeous Prince Maxon's love. Swept up in a world of elaborate gowns, glittering jewels and decadent feasts, America is living a new and glamorous life. And the prince takes a special interest in her, much to the outrage of the others. Rivalry within The Selection is fierce and not all of the girls are prepared to play by the rules. But what they don't know is that America has a secret -- one which could throw the whole competition and change her life forever.

zatul 

i wrote about this book and sultana's dream for my paper regarding women in utopias and dystopias being the centrepiece in different circumstances

Rahmat Junaid

Simply amazing..........................OMG.

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