For fans of The Hunger Games is this less-lethal competition to be the wife of the Crown Prince. A little obvious but enjoyable. ( )

The Hunger Games meets The Bachelor.

America is just a simple girl from the 5th caste. Her life is already all planned out. She's with the guy she wants to marry (even though Aspen is a 6), she has a job she likes and is good at, and she is saving for her simple dream future. All of that changes when the King announces that he is going to hold a Selection for his son's hand in marriage. Of all the girls that apply only 35 will get the chance to win prince Maxon's heart. Before America knows it she is whisked away to the palace and eating better than she has in all her life. Is it enough to change her heart?

I fell in love with this book. The innocence of the relationships built in here was so endearing I couldn't put it down. I love how spunky she is to the point of almost being abrasive. The political system is a lot like the hunger games, except for the king trying to kill everyone. Overall I ate this book up and was hungry for more. Love Love!!
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I was hesitant to read this because I'm opposed to beauty pageants in principle. Women are so much more than their appearance. The premise of this book (or at least the culture portrayed in the book) is offensive: women are property. I hate the author's use of the repulsive yet ubiquitous stereotype: women are catty and are quick to compete for and fight over men. Yet... Despite my feminist leanings, this book was actually fun. I love that the heroine doesn't play the game; she chooses to stay true to herself, despite pressure to change herself to attract the prince's attention.

I enjoyed the book, but I wish the author had done more to portray the Selection as reprehensible and I wish the heroine was stronger and fought against the misogynist system. ( )

Amazing start

I don't know why I have waited so long to start on this series... it is an amazing start to the story and I can not wait to see what happens next with America, Maxon and Aspen ( )

Leichte Unterhaltung, gut zu lesen und nicht unspannend. Das Hörbuch gefällt mir nicht so gut, die Betonung ist quasi nicht vorhanden, das konnte meine Tochter in der 6. Klasse besser.
Ich bin dann auf's Buch umgestiegen, die Geschichte reißt es raus. America ist sympathisch, Prinz Maxon ist fast zu gut um wahr zu sein. Das Wieder-Auftauchen von Aspen hätte ich nicht gebraucht. Insgesamt macht die Geschichte aber Spaß und lässt sich sehr leicht lesen. Drei Sterne für gute Unterhaltung. ( )