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I absolutely LOVED this one and I am so glad I read it! It was quick, cute,and I couldn't help but to equate it to The Bachelor. LOL
Normally I'm not into "princess" books, but this one was an exception. America is born into a caste system and she is a Five, which is among the poor members of Illea. She has a boyfriend who is a Four, and when the selection comes (view spoiler) To be among the 35 women in the selection mea ...more
Normally I'm not into "princess" books, but this one was an exception. America is born into a caste system and she is a Five, which is among the poor members of Illea. She has a boyfriend who is a Four, and when the selection comes (view spoiler) To be among the 35 women in the selection mea ...more

and the winner, for the most ridiculous book i've ever read goes too.....this one.
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Well, since we won't betting any new seasons of The Bachelor anytime soon (thanks coronavirus), I needed some competitive dating content to fill the void.
I wish it had gone to darker places, and the world building leaves a lot to be desired (wait so why is there a caste system?) The country names are, uhh, confusing (Honduraga! Swendway!), as are the people names (Gerad! Bariel! Prince Maxon! AMERICA SINGER!).
Observations as a The Bachelor historian:
- America falls into the classic mistake of u ...more
I wish it had gone to darker places, and the world building leaves a lot to be desired (wait so why is there a caste system?) The country names are, uhh, confusing (Honduraga! Swendway!), as are the people names (Gerad! Bariel! Prince Maxon! AMERICA SINGER!).
Observations as a The Bachelor historian:
- America falls into the classic mistake of u ...more


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