Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Book Review | The Selection by Keira Cass


After reading The Kind Worth Killing it would've been easy to select a similar book but rather than risk picking something I didn't enjoy as much I changed theme and went for The Selection by Keira Cass.

Thirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals...

It's the chance of a lifetime and 17 year old America Singer should feel lucky. She has been chosen for The Selection, a reality TV lottery in which the special few compete for gorgeous Prince Maxon's love.

Swept up in a world of elaborate gowns, glittering jewels and decadent feasts, America is living a new and glamourous life. And the prince takes a special interest in her, much to the outrage of the others.

Rivalry within The Selection is fierce and not all of the girls are prepared to play by the rules. But what they don't know is that America has a secret - one which could throw the whole competition... and change her life forever.

The Selection is the first in a series of five young adult books, the latter due for release next month, set in a dystopian world. Following a number of World Wars, everyone is identified by numbers, the higher the number the poorer you are. Prince Maxon is looking for a wife he reaches out to the lower classes to audition for the role. Typically America, our protagonist is disinterested in performing in such a contest but pressured by her families limitations she auditions.

This book has been compared to The Hunger Games but I'm at a loss why other than the dystopian nature and the competition element but it's somewhat less lethal than what Katniss experiences. Having just read Only Ever Yours which was somewhat lackluster this covers a similar 'mean girls' element much better. There's also a positive message in that by 'being herself' America catches the attentions of those around her.

Yes it's somewhat adolescent and obvious how the story will go (especially if you investigate the further titles in the series), although it didn't end exactly as I thought and I have questions which I'm keen to explore in the next book. It was a slow burner but I often find that with any book after reading something I've especially enjoyed. Nonetheless it ended up being the perfect read so much so that I finished off very quickly and even spent an evening on the sofa finishing it rather than watching tv - if I read the book outside of my commute it's always a good sign.

It's not the most the most highbrow of books but if you're a fan of The Bachelor and other such reality shows I'm sure you would enjoy The Selection.


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6 comments:

  1. Might be worth a borrow from the library :-) ooh another recommendation for you - seven sisters by Lucinda Riley xxx

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    1. Stop giving me more recommendations my amazon wish list is out of control ;) x

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  2. Oooh, I would definitely give this a go! It sounds very intriguing. I loved the Hunger Games so even if there is only a teeny similarity, I'd read it!

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    1. Oh I'm sure you'll like this, it's just not about 'death'!

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  3. I find Young Adult books are a great read when my concentration is suffering. I've been really bad at reading recently, but definitely want to change this. There are a few books I need to finish, but then I'll definitely be picking this out from the library. Xx

    Tania | When Tania Talks

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    1. I can understand that. I like a YA book as I can often dip in and out on my commute (whilst checking my Twitter feed!) when I've had a busy day at work. Let me know if you try it x

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