"The Elite" by Kiera Cass

Started May 9, 2013 - Ended May 10, 2013
I ran through this book like a candy bar in less than 24 hours total. The page count wasn't huge, but I was so anxious to see how it ended I couldn't stop reading.

From Amazon: In America Singer’s world, a bride is chosen for the prince through an elaborate televised competition. In the second book of the Selection series, America is one of only six girls left in the running. But is it Prince Maxon—and life as the queen—she wants? Or is it Aspen, her first love?


This series makes me angry. America literally flips back and forth between Maxon and Aspen depending on who does the most for her. However, let's face it, in the world of a 17 year old, it's pretty realistic. The Bachelor like set-up of the series is different than most YA novels of the times, the love triangle is not. It's fun to read though, and at this point it's honestly not obvious who's she's going to end up with in the end. For that aspect alone, I give "The Elite" a B+.







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I've been slacking ...

I've gotten into one of those moods where sitting down to read lasts about 10 minutes and then I'm up and doing something else. I had started to read the sequel to "Daughter of Smoke and Bone", but it couldn't hold my interest. No fault of the book, just the way things go sometimes. I did do a reread of "The Selection" in anticipation of reading the second book in the series, "The Elite". Technically I will count it as a book read, but I won't be doing another review. I did enjoy it and it left me anxious to start the next installment. Here's hoping my reading bug is back and I'll get back on track so I can finish out the year on track.

On a side note, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!




Currently reading: "The Farm" by Emily McKay