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

Mar 22, 2014 C.E. rated it it was amazing

~4.5~

Such an amazing read. I felt pulled this way and that and nothing really struck me as completely preposterous. It was such a pleasant surprise, I honestly went into reading these books worried that I wouldn't think much of them because they didn't have the hype and word of mouth that things like "Divergent", "The Vampire Diaries" or "Mortal Instruments" but this was so much better than I could have imagined. I would love to see this series done as a movie, and see Prince Maxon, American an ...more

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May 06, 2014 Tamara rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, dystopia, another-love-triangle, cheesy, suprised-me, 2014-reads

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Damn. I liked this book better than the first one. Even though, I still hate the 'the entire concept of The Bachelor' the series definitely got better. Better plots, more action and a love triangle that actually make sense (even though I completely hate it). And oh, it finally starting to feels like a dystopian novel!!!

To tell you to the truth, I dont know why I gave this book this much stars. I definitely read better s ...more

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May 29, 2013 Mandy Sickle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorite-series, next-in-series, rd-reviews, favorites, favorite-authors, read2review, read-2013, fiction, dystopian, added-to-shelf-own

I've been dying to read The Elite after finishing The Selection the only reason I've avoided it the last few months is because the wait for The One is so long. The Elite starts off right after the end of The Selection with the six remaining girls still all attempting to win over the prince Maxom. America is torn between being with the man she’s falling in love with and the man she’s loved for so long.

While the girls remain focused on winning the prince’s heart around them attacks from both the I've been dying to read The Elite after finishing The Selection the only reason I've avoided it the last few months is because the wait for The One is so long. The Elite starts off right after the end of The Selection with the six remaining girls still all attempting to win over the prince Maxom. America is torn between being with the man she’s falling in love with and the man she’s loved for so long.

While the girls remain focused on winning the prince’s heart around them attacks from both the north and south pushing to end the Selection before the prince makes his choice. As the threat’s get more violent the king press’s his son to eliminate more girls moving closer to ending the selection before the rebels can end it themselves. As the Selection progresses she will best tested in more ways than she can imagine as all the girls are each tested some in harsher ways than others.

I really love America’s character she is very strong, stubborn, defiant, acting rashly. Yet she follows her head and heart even when it’s not always the best choice speaking out for what she feels is right. I have enjoyed reading about her adventure in the selection watching how she grows from just wanting to be there for her family to really wanting to be the one. I’m kind of torn on the whole Maxon and Aspen thing, at first I hated Aspen for the way he treated America and now I’m not so sure. As for Maxon we kind of have a love hate relationship, every time I think he’s perfect he end up doing something to make me hate him. I tend to avoid love triangles but this seems to be the exception.

The Elite is a fun continuation of America’s journey through the selection process. Like the first the elite is very much Revolution meets The Bachelor which I kind of love. I can't stop talking about this series I even tried to push the books onto people I’ve just met. I love the concept it brings a unique twist into the whole dystopian genre which I also love. The characters are fantastic you can’t help loving them even the ones who are oh so bad you just love to hate. I’m torn over America’s choice but that’s to be expected I just hope The One ends the way I want it to when I figure that out. The Elite is a fast paced story just like the first I finished it in an afternoon so captivating I was unable to put it down. I’m dying for the next book can’t wait to see how it’s all going to end.
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Jul 19, 2013 Janhavi♥herondale rated it it was amazing

*America tugs ear* *Maxon tugs ear* *Both go out to the hallway* America: "I love to so much, you will always be my prince." Maxon: "I have always loved since day, i will love till the i die." K you see this conversation above? YEAH WHERE IS THIS IN THE BOOK!! I keep telling myself that i have missed a pages or something..but you know what i didnt!!! I have been drooling for this conversation the entire damn BOOK!!! *Takes a deep breath"* k i needed that... So i start this book and im happy (doe ...more

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Jul 18, 2013 Magic Shop rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites, library-books, dystopia, favorite-series

Finally done! At the beginning, I was excited to read this book and continue on with the series. So, when I saw it at the library, I was really excited. So now I have finished it. I have some mixed feelings. I liked it, but there was one thing I didn't like. I thought the plot was really interesting. But I swear that like half the book was about America trying to decide between Aspen and Maxon. I get that she had to make a important decision, but seriously, she was changing her mind so much and ...more

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Jan 02, 2014 Angeline Joseph rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-2014

I don't even know what to say anymore. Kiera made such a unique world in the first book, and I was so excited to read this book, but this is unacceptable. America came out so indecisive in this book and acted always on emotion. I felt like killing her when she showed the whole world Gregory's diary and before that, when she told her dad about it. I mean yes, her dad probably wouldn't blab but it's still breaking her promise with Maxon. She ruined everything! And I can't believe that Maxon has no ...more

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Jul 23, 2013 Szidonia rated it really liked it

I didn't like this book as much as the first one just because America was so undecided about Aspen and Maxon and I also disliked the fact that her and Maxon didn't have as many sweet romantic moments as they did in the previous novel, but none the less I loved the ending and I can't wait for the next book!!!! ...more

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Jun 24, 2013 Angele | adominiquereads rated it really liked it

Shelves: dystopia-utopia, young-adult, owned-books, royalty, r-arranged-marriage

It wasn't what I was expecting at all. I couldn't get the grasp of Maxon and Aspen's possessiveness over America. At first, I was alright with it, until I got to the middle where America can't really decide on what to do with both guys. It's like she has Maxon the one day, and Aspen the next. It was so irritating. But, at least at the end, it turned out okay already.

And what I wasn't expecting is what happened to the king and Maxon. The king reminds me so much of President Snow of The Hunger Ga ...more

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