The Selection

Every now and then, you read a book that is just like eating a box of chocolates, light and fluffy. The Selection by Kiera Cass is one of these books. America Singer lives in a future dystopian society where the United States is now Illea and run by royalty. Prince Maxon is selecting thirty five girls to live in the palace. He will choose his future wife and queen from these thirty five girls. Think a royal dystopian version of The Bachelor. America wants none of this. She just wants to marry her boyfriend, Aspen. Although Aspen loves her, he is reluctant to marry her because he is in a caste that is lower than hers and he is concerned that he wouldn't be able to provide for her. So, her persuades her to enter The Selection both for the money that it will bring to her family and to give her the chance at a better life. America's family, especially her mother, is very persuasive as well. Now will it surprise anybody when I say that America starts to develop feelings for Prince Maxon and he starts to develop feelings for her? Of course not. But this is a fun, good-hearted, light, escapist read and I literally couldn't put it down. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel, The Elite. I've already got it checked out of the library.