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The Selection (The Selection, Book 1)

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The Selection (The Selection, Book 1) by Kiera Cass

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By Kiera Cass

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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.

Reviews

02 Apr 2023


This book was like the Princess Trials, reality tv and the love triangle had a baby, with the Hunger Games as it’s best friend. Honestly, it was quite enjoyable. The characters were typical, the romance sweet and overall a fast-paced read. Exactly what I was expecting: I do love a good royalty-romance story. All the tropes were there: Love triangle, Rags to Riches. A little predictable; I also didn’t enjoy the beginning much. 4 stars- looking forward to reading the next book!
P.S: what was her name all about?? America Singer?! Really..?!

14 Jan 2023

This is a fiction about a middle class- poor girl who is chosen along with 23 other girls to be the princes fiance. The main character doesn't really try to make the prince notice her and tries to just enjoy her time there however this gains the prince's attention
It interested me to see the different ways people would act and live if suddenly sent to a palace. I definitely would recommend this book

19 Aug 2022

A bit sappy at parts but a great book overall. I enjoyed the romance and I also like how they have some action in it as well. I would definitely recommend to someone..

03 Aug 2022

This book was good and I liked the romance.

02 Mar 2022

A non soppy love story that is about making you own family

09 Jan 2022

I like this book because it is just like Cinderella but in a better way for older kids because I know they would not like the real Cinderella, this interested me because of the book cover,I would recommend it to anyone

18 Jun 2021

I loved this book! I especially loved America and Maxon (team Maxon) I loved the world-building and it kept me interested all the way through. Would totally recommend.

18 Apr 2021

I went in with low expectations; and it succeeded them. Magical and mesmerizing.

05 Aug 2020

It was so addictive I read it in half a day (and spent the other half reading the next one but shhhhh). It is similar to the hunger games with everybody having a number to declare how they can live ranging from one to eight. Instead of going into the hunger games the prince is coming of age and you send in a photo with some information then after if you are picked, you compete against 34 other girls to marry the prince. A girl from group 5 is picked and she is shocked she actually is but does it for her family and ex- boyfriend...

17 Aug 2017

It's not just a love story, it has lots of unexpected twists and demonstrates how difficult it is not to break the rules.

30 Jul 2017

The selection, I would say, is a romance novel about a girl called America Singer who has just been accepted into a "TV" show (You could say) where 34 other girls have to win the heart of the country's Prince Maxon. The problem is she didn't want to be in the competition because she's in love with Aspen who is in a caste below her (caste - place in society. Goes from 1 to 8 - 1 being in the royal family and 8 being a very poor civilian).

23 Jul 2016

I read this book and it is ABSOlOUTLY FAB!! I so enjoyed laughing with the book and then crying with the book and staying up till 12 in the night reading it ( bad habits!eek!) I just love interacting with all these wonderful characters who speak to me in my head! Overall I think this book is marvellous,good,descriptive and overall engaging!
Well done Cass!

19 Jul 2016

I like, beacuse i like books of love He also liked because because he has touched my heart I could not stop reading it It is one of the best books in the world.

20 May 2016

This is a great book!

20 May 2016

The book is great!

24 Aug 2014

Its really good

09 Jul 2014

its every girls dream lifestyle, a great book that leaves you wanting more!

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