The Selection

My first read of 2019!

Okay so I should have technically finished the first book of A Court of Thorns and Roses first, but the next half definitely wasn’t travel material and therefore I took The Selection by Kiera Cass with me on tour, allowing it to engage me on the flight onward as well as return.

It’s about this girl, America Singer, who is forced to sign up for the choice of bride for the gorgeous Prince Maxon, despite being in love with someone else.

She thinks the Prince is an arrogant prick. Of course, who wouldn’t when they see how he’s to select one pretty face from a choice of thirty five girls? But America discovers that her image of him is a misunderstanding, as she meets him in person and gets to know the man behind the crown. She soon finds her heart turning into a seesaw, weighing Maxon on one side and her boyfriend on the other.

It was quite a simple yet sweet read, perfect for two flight journeys, though I didn’t anticipate the cliffhanger at the end that paved way for two more books. I never knew it was part of a series when it came in Flipkart. And now I have to know what happens in The Elite and The One.

Who’s it going to be, America? Maxon or Aspen? Though in my personal opinion, I hope Maxon is painted a bit more human in the following two books. He’s just like a Disney Prince, too soft, too kind, too charming, too perfect for existence.

I’ve given this one three out of five stars.

If you’re about to fly somewhere, then I do suggest packing this one in if you’re someone who won’t leave on a plane without a book in your hand luggage.

[image error]