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The book started out kind of slow. It took me a little while to get into it. But it slowly got better and by the time I got to the last 40% or so, I couldn't put it down. I'm anxious to see where the story goes from here. I would give it 3.5 stars.
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I'm between a 3 & 4 on this book. I did enjoy it, but it also annoyed me. I'm giving it a 4 (vs a 3, which I think the content deserved) because I did look forward to picking up to read it. It was quick - which I equate to wanting to read it.
The main thing I didn't like about this book...
I don't like when a book has no ending. This doesn't. You're forced to read another book to find out what happens. I find that a shitty way to write. Each story of a series should be tight within its own cover. ...more
The main thing I didn't like about this book...
I don't like when a book has no ending. This doesn't. You're forced to read another book to find out what happens. I find that a shitty way to write. Each story of a series should be tight within its own cover. ...more
This book is like The Bachelor meets The Princess Diaries...only set in a future version of The U.S which has been invaded and then saved only to end in a world ruled by kings once again,and the people are stuck in a caste system. You are defined as a person by a number and exist by what is expected of you in that number. The Selection is a competition between girls of a certain age to win the heart of the prince. Much like the girl in The Princess diaries, young girls are plucked from their com
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Mis alumnas me han preguntado más de una vez si había leído este libro y finalmente me decidí a hacerlo.
Al principio no pude evitar ver todo lo negativo, luego pensé en que se trata de un "retelling", me calmé un poco, logré dejar mis prejuicios de lado y me metí a la historia.
(Creo que ése es el reto mayor cuando se leen historias para jóvenes: primero dejarse envolver por la historia y luego, ya con el texto completo leído, ser capaces de hacer un juicio con todos los elementos.) ...more
Al principio no pude evitar ver todo lo negativo, luego pensé en que se trata de un "retelling", me calmé un poco, logré dejar mis prejuicios de lado y me metí a la historia.
(Creo que ése es el reto mayor cuando se leen historias para jóvenes: primero dejarse envolver por la historia y luego, ya con el texto completo leído, ser capaces de hacer un juicio con todos los elementos.) ...more
I actually really enjoyed this.
Of course it's all drama and love triangles (what good is a YA without it) but I did enjoy it and will be reading the second book shortly. :) ...more
Of course it's all drama and love triangles (what good is a YA without it) but I did enjoy it and will be reading the second book shortly. :) ...more
Hunger Games (castes and a love triangle and a totally improbable chance becomes reality) meets The Bachelor (thirty women dating one very eligible young man: a prince). I knew this was going to be cheesy but wow, this just felt extra shallow. The writing is not particularly good, the characters flat.
But will I read the second one? Uh, maybe (the ending doesn’t wrap anything up at all).
Clean readers: every scene with Aspen is kind of steamy, though there’s no sex. Some d-words but no other profa ...more
But will I read the second one? Uh, maybe (the ending doesn’t wrap anything up at all).
Clean readers: every scene with Aspen is kind of steamy, though there’s no sex. Some d-words but no other profa ...more
Nov 28, 2012
Stephanie
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