The Selection: A Book Review
There is something about a book's cover... it calls to serious book lovers... Do you know what I'm talking about?
Well not long after my youngest was born I headed to the library to find some books to read during the hours of sitting and cuddling/nursing that were on my horizon. The thing was I had been out of the reading world for months, almost years. I read only books that were submitted to me for review or those assigned for studies. I was ready for something new, and I had no idea what to pick!
Then I saw this gorgeous cover. I mean who isn't drawn into that dress! Especially as one who was lucky to get a shower, let alone clothes with no kid stains, this was a cover that was speaking to me. I didn't even read the jacket. Just picked it up, and heading home.
Boy am I glad I picked this one up!
Story Overview
Personal Likes
Overall America is very believable - a teenage girl in love who is pulled away from her dream.
The story was fun because it really is a melting of the popular show, The Bachelorette and The Hunger Games. There isn't all the violence of the Hunger Games, but the need for position and survival runs steady throughout. The competition between teens for love, well come on, isn't that just high school?
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Personal Dislikes
My biggest set back with this book was the amount of story lines in this first book. I felt like I needed more background right away, and while it is certain to show up in later books of the series, I wanted more faster... that might be why I read this book so quickly. So if you don't want to pick up a book and struggle to put it down, this might not be for you.
Reasons to Read
Before you throw this one aside as being predictable YA fiction, remember how great it was to read a book for fun? This book is fun. Adults who are aware of the popular TV shows will pick up quickly on the themes and concepts that Cass pulled from when she created this world, and enjoy it. Kiera Cass has a great way of developing characters that you will love and hate and groan over. You won't want to put this book down once you start it because you'll be dying to know what happens to your favorite character next, and with a large group of catty girls as characters, there are plenty of characters to love and hate!
Reading List Rating
I have to give this one a rating of five hearts. It was my favorite read so far this year, and kept me grabbing for the next in the series. They all read fast, and are simply fun.
My Suggested Audience
The Selection would also be a fun summer read for any girl, no matter her age. It's fun to reminisce over being a young teen, and this book would feed into that easily. Besides the story is interesting enough and the characters are entertaining. Kiera Cass writes to really engage the reader.
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**** Image credit: Danemar Calise
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