The Elite (The Selection, #2) in The Wide Web of Friends in YA Books

Dec 31, 2013 Anna rated it really liked it

Slightly frustating in a lot of ways for me.

I LOVE Maxon, I am TOTALLY Team Maxon...but I couldn't stand him for most of this book. He had some redeeming qualities towards the end, but there will have to be massive changes in The One or I will probably hate it more.

I never liked Aspen, he can't change my mind anymore...I'm too invested in Maxon, no competition for me.

I did LOVE America in this book, LOVED her. I loved her character.

The king and queen twists completely took me by surprise though ...more

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Apr 14, 2013 Alexandra rated it it was amazing

Shelves: summer-2013, swooooon, dystopian

No doubt, The Elite had been a good sequel. After reading, I realized that everything went to square one. More like, confusing. It was like I was in roller coaster ride reading through America's feelings, thoughts, whatsoever. One moment, he likes Maxon then the next, she's with Aspen. I honestly am rooting for Maxon. Every time America pov tells me he will be with Maxon, I feel so excited but, then, Aspen gets in the picture. Aspen's cool but I just don't have the 'feels' for him. Anyways, I wa ...more

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Apr 19, 2013 Carie rated it really liked it

I hate to admit that I’m really quite addicted to this series. And, wow, this book was a real roller coaster ride! America made me SO mad for most of it that I wanted to throw something heavy at her! And I was beyond angry that her behavior started dragging (view spoiler) I hate to admit that I’m really quite addicted to this series. And, wow, this book was a real roller coaster ride! America made me SO mad for most of it that I wanted to throw something heavy at her! And I was beyond angry that her behavior started dragging (view spoiler)! And I was SO sick of America waffling about Aspen and (view spoiler)! This infuriated me!! Aspen is such a (view spoiler)!

But, wow, this was a VERY intense book! And it was impossible to put it down! I couldn’t read it fast enough--I kept peeking ahead in my anxiousness. And, the story had some BIG surprises and unexpected moments, too!

I’m DYING to read the next book!! All I can say to America is: (view spoiler)! Memo to Maxon: (view spoiler)! Memo to Aspen: (view spoiler)!

I hope America finally knows what she wants at the end of this book and the next book will be ALL about her (view spoiler)! (And, again, if she does not (view spoiler), I will be livid!! She should have already done this!) I think it was REALLY obvious at the end of THE ELITE that America is not (view spoiler)! I’m really interested to see how everything will work out with (view spoiler)! It’ll be VERY interesting to see how this all plays out!! Why do we have to wait SO DARN LONG to find out?!!!
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Feb 22, 2013 Nat rated it really liked it

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Dec 13, 2013 Nikki rated it really liked it

Wow. I never thought I'd be so attached in this series! I am always hungry for more. I just can't stop reading. The turn of events are totally unexpected and shocking. The king and Maxon finally revealed their true colors. Oh, man. I really thought Maxon was a gentleman! He was such a jerk. How could he do this to Mer? And Mer ought to decide already between Maxon and Aspen. Ahhhh! I have so many thoughts right now! I just want to read the next book already and be done with it. The suspense is k ...more

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