KEEP CALM AND LOVE BOOKS: The selection

Pages: 279

Publication Date: May 3rd 2016

Publisher: HarperTeen

ISBN: 0062392174 (ISBN13: 9780062392176)

When Eadlyn became the first princess of Illéa to hold her own Selection, she didn’t think she would fall in love with any of her thirty-five suitors. She spent the first few weeks of the competition counting down the days until she could send them all home. But as events at the palace force Eadlyn even further into the spotlight, she realizes that she might not be content remaining alone.

Eadlyn still isn’t sure she’ll find the fairytale ending her parents did twenty years ago. But sometimes the heart has a way of surprising you…and soon Eadlyn must make a choice that feels more impossible—and more important—than she ever imagined.

Now, What I Thought:

This was a fitting end to the whole series I will admit. I probably should've stopped at the third book of The Selection Series. I did like Eadlyn's P.O.V and storyline but now having finished everything, it would've been a nice and clean end to the series in, The One. I found Eadlyn's plot to just be excessive to the original beautiful storyline of America and Maxon. Don't get me wrong, I do not regret reading The Heir and The Crown but some part of me does wish I had stopped at the original trilogy. As for what happened in novel, nothing really did happen much except for Eadlyn's journey as a person with maturing and the fact she found out whom she really loved. As for events, nothing exciting I must admit.

I know it's a book literally about a bachelorette competition but when America was in the hospital fighting a coma and Eadlyn still went on a date and continued EVEN THOUGH she was pronounced regent of Illéa. I mean, she was the only one that could stop the competition, did she? NOPE. Your mother is literally almost dying and you go on a date... Ok? I was so not expecting her to end up with who she did! I really did think it was going to go a total different direction! I kind of felt bad for the person who was so blatantly rejected because I was routing for him!

HONESTLY. How many times did Eadlyn proclaim her love to someone? I'm actually thinking of going back and counting because it was getting ridiculous. I ended up being happy with who she ended up with but it was a hell of a journey to get there holy crap. I was pretty shocked what Maxon did towards the end. It was pretty unrealistic for a king to do that so easily and I don't think that was a smart move. I mean, with all the negatives I'v been saying, the book really was a fitting end to Eadlyn's story. I did like her growth and maturity from The Heir to this book. The epilogue was sweet and I liked how we got to see the next heirs to the throne.

God forbid, if Cass writes another continuation series about THEM, I'll be gobsmacked. I seriously doubt that but it's a funny thought to have. So with that said,

Goodbye Illéa, Goodbye America, Goodbye Maxon, Goodbye Eadlyn and GOODBYE THE SELECTION SERIES. For real now...

p.s. One thing I can say is that, I'v always loved the covers... they are all, collectively, stunningly gorgeous!

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The Crown (The Selection #5) by Kiera Cass | Review

Pages: 279 Publication Date: May 3rd 2016 Publisher: HarperTeen ISBN: 0062392174 (ISBN13: 9780062392176 ) When Eadlyn be...

Pages: 342 pages

Publication Date: May 5th 2015 by HarperTeen

ISBN: 0062349856 (ISBN13: 9780062349859)

Twenty years ago, America Singer entered the Selection and won Prince Maxon’s heart. Now the time has come for Princess Eadlyn to hold a Selection of her own. Eadlyn doesn’t expect her Selection to be anything like her parents’ fairy-tale love story. But as the competition begins, she may discover that finding her own happily ever after isn’t as impossible as she always thought.

Now, What I Thought:

Wow, 20 years in the future and now we have America and Maxon's daughter, Eadlyn. Clearly the name choices haven't gotten better, I mean you have Eadlyn, Henri, Ean, Kile, Ahren, Aspen and plenty more weirdly spelled names haha. As much as the concept of this novel is pretty dumb and over-exhausted, Keira Cass just has such an addictive way of writing that you can't put the book down! I loved the Selection series, where we were reading through America's P.O.V., but to add on her daughter's experience with this stupid competition.. I don't know, I really didn't think it was going to work. But like I said before, it was super addictive and I actually read it in one sitting. I think just the idea of a bunch of guys fighting for this one girl's attention was so juicy that we had to read and actually like it. If I hadn't said before I'll say it now, I really did like this book, and I'm super excited for the next in Eadlyn's P.O.V.

Eadlyn, to say the least, was and still is a brat. She's a bratty little snob and know-it-all. Sorry but it's true and many would agree. I did however like the storyline, surprisingly. Again, something about all these men fighting for her hand in marriage is so juicy and I think we all just covet her secretly. It also doesn't help that these guys are supposedly attractive, smart, foreign, and you name it. I'm pretty sure by the end of the book I knew who she would ultimately end up with because it's pretty obvious. As for America..... she definitely changed I found, maybe because of the crown or power but she was just not the same. Maxon however, really impressed me when he was in 'daddy mode.' I liked how he took charge of things and actually listened to his daughter and spoke to her to make sure she was alright with his, being as he had to go through it once before.

Anyways, I'm really excited for the next book to come out and I'll be counting down the days to read it! It was an interesting enough story and really addictive. Hope the next one is even better!!!

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The Heir (The Selection #4) by Kiera Cass | Review

Pages: 342 pages Publication Date: May 5th 2015 by HarperTeen ISBN: 0062349856 (ISBN13: 9780062349859) Twenty years ago, Ameri...

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The One (The Selection #3) by Kiera Cass | Review

Pages: 323 pages Publication Date: May 6th 2014 by HarperTeen ISBN: 0062059998 (ISBN13: 9780062059994 ) The time has come fo...

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The Elite (The Selection #2) by Kiera Cass | Review

Pages: 336 pages Publication Date: April 23rd 2013 by HarperTeen ISBN: 0062059963 (ISBN13: 9780062059963) The Selection bega...

Pages: 336 pages

Publication Date: April 24th 2012 by HarperTeen

ISBN: 0062059939 (ISBN13: 9780062059932)

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself—and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

Now, What I Thought:

I was a bit confused before reading this book. I mean, on Goodreads the review rating was 4.16/5, which is really good! Yet in the comments and written review portion, most of them were ranging between 1-2 stars. You could see my dilemma, whether to read the book or not? Boy was I glad I did. Guys. I can't stress enough about how if you want to read the book, like the concept of the book and even love the cover of the book, don't listen to the reviews that'll put you off. You can never know how you'll like a book by just reading reviews, you have to actually read it yourself. And that's exactly what I did.

This was The Bachelor meets The Hunger Games. Yes, the names were ridiculous but besides that, I actually liked America's journey to find herself and to find true love that might not be Aspen. The Caste System was pretty interesting to me, how the amount of money you had would class your family by a number. So America was a 6, therefore her and her families last name was Cohen. Now, her family moved up to a 5, in which her last name has now changed to Singer. SO WEIRD, cool but weird. The fact your last name changes with your class. It was pretty cool to see how controversial the caste system was/is. It actually plays a huge role in the later books as America and plenty of other defiant citizens wish it gone, once and for all. Of course the king isn't too happy about that and it causes America some trouble.

Prince Maxon was everything you can expect from a prince who played in riches. Nice enough, handsome, ignorant towards the poor, oh yeah and sorting through 35 girls like a game to find his wife. Guys, I KNOW it sounds so foolish and dumb but once you get into the book, it's pretty hard to put down. Cass just sucks you in with all of this detailed information about the world and the history of how it's come to this way of monarchy. Among all of the hate and dislike toward this series, there are people, like me, who actually enjoyed this book and the others to come. Read it if YOU want to read it and judge it by your own personal experience, not by others.

FYI, can I just say how funny and incredibly lucky we are to dodge the bullet of the leaked script for the adaptation tv show of this series. HOLY CRAP, it was so bad, and so different. I'll definitely link it below because EVERYONE needs to read this crap. Btw, they made Maxon into some sex-addicted teen boy lololololol.
The Selection 2.0 Script