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The Selection by Kiera Cass



The Selection is a YA fiction dystopian novel by New York Times Bestselling Author Kiera Cass. It is the first book in The Selection series. America is pretty happy with her life. She isn't in the best caste, but she isn't in the worst. She loves music and she's in love, even though her relationship has to remain a secret. Then everything changes. America is chosen to be part of the Selection, a competition between 35 women to win the heart of the prince. But does America want to be Queen one day? How will her life change?

Sex: America has several physical scenes with her boyfriend, but they never go all the way. She mentions that it's against the law and that people in her caste have no way to get birth control. America is also told that she's required to give the prince anything he wants, even if that includes intimacy. One of America's maids may have been raped during a rebel raid.

Language: Mild.

Drug/Alcohol Use: None.

Violence/Gore/Frightening Scenes/Death: The nation is at war and the palace is often attacked by rebels. Sometimes the royal family and the girls in the Selection are forced to hide.

Final Note: This is an intriguing series so far. It was published a couple of years ago, but I'm just now getting around to reading it. As I finish each book, I'll continue to review them. So far, I'm enjoying the story and I'm interested to see how it all plays out!
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