Author: Kiera Cass
Published: April 23, 2013 by HarperTeen
Format: Paperback, 323 pgs.
Age Group: YA
Genre: Romance, Dystopia
Description:
The Selection began with thirty-five girls. Now, with the group narrowed down to the Elite, the competition to win Prince Maxon's heart is fiercer than ever--and America is still struggling to decide where her own heart truly lies. Is it with Maxon, who could make her life a fairy tale? Or with her first love, Aspen, who she always thought was the one?
America is desperate for more time. But the rest of the Elite know exactly what they want--and America's chance to choose is about to slip away.
Review:
A romance that's equally thrilling and heart-wrenching, Kiera Cass delivers a fabulous sequel, with all the glamour of the first book and more ruin and war that develop the world America calls home.
Following the announcement of the six Elite, America feels more doubt than ever, and not just about where her heart lies; she begins to lose sight of herself as well. Torn between the familiarity and comfort that is Aspen and the passion she has for Maxon, America walks the line between them, constantly back and forth in her affections and decisions. But her heart isn't the only thing at risk, and America has seriously begun to question her ability and desire to run a country. Does she have the strength to do what others cannot? To stand up against the injustices of her world? Does she even want to?
This book gave me more than I hoped for, appealing to the nerd in me by delving into the country's history and unraveling the mystery of its birth. Also held within these pages: secrets about Maxon's family and past that give insight into his character and actions. I fell more in love with these people with every page I turned, grew more annoyed with America's indecisiveness, and questioned everyone's motives until I reached the end. Now I have entirely new questions, and I want more, more, more. Cass has a way of turning something as simple and ridiculous as a public mating ritual into a tale of social unrest and upheaval with danger, intrigue, and mystery. And let's not forget the cat fights and the dresses and the prince and the kissing. I could use more of the kissing (which, if the preview at the end was any indication, book three holds even more of!).
Most sequels have a tendency to fall flat or over reach, but this one doesn't disappoint in the slightest. Even if you're not a romance fan, the world building alone is enough to keep you reading. Once again, I highly recommend this series.
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