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siglerbooknook's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a reread for me that I remember really loving as a teenager.
I can definitely see why I liked this so much. It is funny and cute and light-hearted. As an adult some of the plot points for the lead characters a bit trivial, but the book isn't aimed at adults, so that doesn't effect the star rating.
While I enjoy a lot of the banter and adore the side characters immensely, I often found the reasons behind decisions, America's temper, and the miscommunication forced. She makes so many rediculous assumptions and often acts out. But I guess I was just as impulsive at 17.Â
I still find this story incredibly cute and one I look forward to keeping in my collection and sharing with friends in the future.
I can definitely see why I liked this so much. It is funny and cute and light-hearted. As an adult some of the plot points for the lead characters a bit trivial, but the book isn't aimed at adults, so that doesn't effect the star rating.
While I enjoy a lot of the banter and adore the side characters immensely, I often found the reasons behind decisions, America's temper, and the miscommunication forced. She makes so many rediculous assumptions and often acts out. But I guess I was just as impulsive at 17.Â
I still find this story incredibly cute and one I look forward to keeping in my collection and sharing with friends in the future.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Infertility, Grief, and Body shaming
becca_w_'s review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Police brutality, Sexual content, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Classism, Torture, and War
Moderate: Ableism, Colonisation, Child abuse, Child death, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Slavery
im_just_vidu's review
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I'm not sure if I like this book. I liked the first book a little, because it was good at world building and character formation. But this...? I don't know. I don't have such positive idea about this book. It was more like passing the ball from one to another. It was just not that good.
America is looking at both Maxson and Aspen thinking both of them are good. Yeah, they are good. Then why the heck are you still looking at both of them, kissing both of them and longing for both of them. It's like cheating in a premium way. I don't like that at all.
And same goes with the Maxson. I hope someone will understand that "If you really love the first person, you wouldn't even think about the second one". What kind of stupid dating game is this? And yeah, you want to show the world how great person Maxson is by showing him forgiving everyone for their faults and all. I wonder if he does the same if he knows that America also goes back and forth with Aspen and Maxson.
Being a prince must be nice. You can have so many girls around you and experiment with them while saying it "finding the right one". Bleh. Bullshit.
America is looking at both Maxson and Aspen thinking both of them are good. Yeah, they are good. Then why the heck are you still looking at both of them, kissing both of them and longing for both of them. It's like cheating in a premium way. I don't like that at all.
And same goes with the Maxson. I hope someone will understand that "If you really love the first person, you wouldn't even think about the second one". What kind of stupid dating game is this? And yeah, you want to show the world how great person Maxson is by showing him forgiving everyone for their faults and all. I wonder if he does the same if he knows that America also goes back and forth with Aspen and Maxson.
Being a prince must be nice. You can have so many girls around you and experiment with them while saying it "finding the right one". Bleh. Bullshit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying and Colonisation
Minor: Death, Cultural appropriation, and Violence
dancing_on_ur_muml0l's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
fucking hate Maxon now
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Toxic relationship
mellysay's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
!!!DISCLAIMER!!! Look no hate at all, this is just my personal opinions. This is not a bash against the author or anything this book wasn’t my cup of tea. And I read it in Swedish - the translation is not good at all - which may have contributed to what I think of it.Â
This book… The first book of the selection series was pretty decent. It was easy to read and I didn’t have to focus so much.Â
This book is way worse in every possible way. It feels like I could’ve written this book when I was ten, I mean the Swedish translation was not iiiittt.Â
Here’s some things I wrote down while reading:Â
- Is she mentally ill?Â
- HOW CAN SHE STILL BE W ASPEN I HATE ASPEN
- why tf is she so stuck up in her attitudeÂ
- I hate Maxon, stupid and ugly nameÂ
- Is she dumb in her whole headÂ
- SHE IS AN ANTI HERO STUPID BITCH WHY DID IT TAKE HER SO LONG TO REALIZE THAT THE SELECTION IS WRONG AND THAT THE CAST SYSTEM IS BAD AND DUMB????Â
- aspen go to bed I don’t want you hereÂ
- SHE IS FUCKING CHEATING ON MAXON W ASPEN AND WHEN MAXON DOES SOMETHING W OTHER GIRLS SHE CANT FORGIVE HIM AND WONT TALK TO HIM??
- I feel so bad for Maxon Â
In conclusion it was a pretty bad book that just kept getting worse BUT I’m still going to read the whole series because I want to watch it when it comes out on Netflix. That’s the only thing that’s keeping me hooked.Â
The characters wasn’t likable at AAALLLLL💀💀 It is not a single person I like in this fucking book I despise everyone and everything. AndÂ
what was it with the king in the end? That felt so forced. And also whyyy did it take so long for America to notice that everything was wrong. I thought she would realize something sooner.Â
Maybe I’m too old for this book, maybe it’s meant for younger kids.Â
This book… The first book of the selection series was pretty decent. It was easy to read and I didn’t have to focus so much.Â
This book is way worse in every possible way. It feels like I could’ve written this book when I was ten, I mean the Swedish translation was not iiiittt.Â
Here’s some things I wrote down while reading:Â
- Is she mentally ill?Â
- HOW CAN SHE STILL BE W ASPEN I HATE ASPEN
- why tf is she so stuck up in her attitudeÂ
- I hate Maxon, stupid and ugly nameÂ
- Is she dumb in her whole headÂ
- SHE IS AN ANTI HERO STUPID BITCH WHY DID IT TAKE HER SO LONG TO REALIZE THAT THE SELECTION IS WRONG AND THAT THE CAST SYSTEM IS BAD AND DUMB????Â
- aspen go to bed I don’t want you hereÂ
- SHE IS FUCKING CHEATING ON MAXON W ASPEN AND WHEN MAXON DOES SOMETHING W OTHER GIRLS SHE CANT FORGIVE HIM AND WONT TALK TO HIM??
- I feel so bad for Maxon Â
In conclusion it was a pretty bad book that just kept getting worse BUT I’m still going to read the whole series because I want to watch it when it comes out on Netflix. That’s the only thing that’s keeping me hooked.Â
The characters wasn’t likable at AAALLLLL💀💀 It is not a single person I like in this fucking book I despise everyone and everything. AndÂ
Maybe I’m too old for this book, maybe it’s meant for younger kids.Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and War
rosiejaem's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Blood, Gun violence, and Sexism
ninaevan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
First Read:Â
The first time I read this was in middle school and it’s so troubling to remember how much I internalized a male-apologist attitude. I had a love-hate relationship neither this book because I loved how intense it was but I hated America’s choices and just wanted her to do everything she could to find love regardless of her morals… so glad I’m not in that place any more.Â
Second Read: Â
America is an under appreciated epic badass. This series needs to be reprinted with new covers so that more people pick it up because it actually has some real depth alongside a sweet and silly story.Â
The first time I read this was in middle school and it’s so troubling to remember how much I internalized a male-apologist attitude. I had a love-hate relationship neither this book because I loved how intense it was but I hated America’s choices and just wanted her to do everything she could to find love regardless of her morals… so glad I’m not in that place any more.Â
Second Read: Â
America is an under appreciated epic badass. This series needs to be reprinted with new covers so that more people pick it up because it actually has some real depth alongside a sweet and silly story.Â
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Torture, and Toxic relationship
bookrat_'s review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Misogyny
dcinter's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Miscarriage and Torture
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