Julie Needham answers “Is this book worth the read? All my...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about The Selection (The Selection, #1):

Is this book worth the read? All my friends LOVE it, but I'm not sure if I would like it. It doesn't seem like my kind of read. Suggestions on if I should or shouldn't?

Julie Needham Yes, this is a bit of a "potato chip read" in the sense of being a teen romance story. However, like the Hunger Games (which it resembles if you repla…moreYes, this is a bit of a "potato chip read" in the sense of being a teen romance story. However, like the Hunger Games (which it resembles if you replace the fight to the death with a dating contest), it has a compelling description of poverty and political oppression, and it also has main characters that grab and keep your interest. (less)

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