A review by popcornpearl
The Selection by Kiera Cass

lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Although it’s probably not the best written book in the world, I really enjoyed it. At first glance it really seems like every other 2010s YA novel, but I really enjoy the plot and the characters. I fell in love with Maxon immediately, and pull for him and America so much. Aspen is… a different story. I’m not a fan of him.

I love the romance plot. The fact that I’m basically reading The Bachelor is so fun. But I also love the other plot - the war. I feel like I can already see where Cass is going with it - that more is hidden under what the government is telling us. At times, it feels like I’m reading a dystopian novel, and I love it. I want to know more about the history and the rebels. I want to find out what they really want. Because everything below the surface feels different than what it seems. I can’t wait to see how it progresses.

Although I have zero doubts that Maxon and America will end up together, I’m excited to see where everything else in the story goes. 
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