Week 9: The Elite #2

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Author: Kiera Cass
Published: April 23, 2013
Publisher: Harper Teen 

The Selection began with thirty-five girls. Now, with the group narrowed down to the Elite, the competition to win Prince Maxon's heart is fiercer than ever--and America is still struggling to decide where her own heart truly lies. Is it with Maxon, who could make her life a fairy tale? Or with her first love, Aspen, who she always thought was the one?

America is desperate for more time. But the rest of the Elite know exactly what they want--and America's chance to choose is about to slip away.

Review:

I just really can’t explain how I truly love these series! I already read these series last year and I’m planning to re-read again since we all know that it has different impact on us for the second time around.

The reason why I adore America Singer is because she’s really willing to fight for her love ones. Especially her family plus… Maxon! Going back to the first book of this series, they were 35 girls who came to the palace; but now only 6 remain. And America Singer is the only “five” among the rest.

Honestly, I also like the hand written letters sent by their families from their hometowns to the palace. It’s just very sweet; especially her father’s letters to keep her perfectly delighted knowing that this is a big competition for her. The souls of each word written in those letters keep America elated.

However, in some parts of the stories I certainly go annoyed by the rebels attack to the palace. But since its part of the story (or maybe just an addition twist) the transition of the story comes with full of revelation in each setting of the story. In addition the love triangle thingy for Aspen, Maxon and America really pisses me off but nah let's just forget those sequence.

“You’re going to need to learn to hold your tongue. If not, you and I will be enemies. Trust me when I say that you do not want to be my enemy.” (The King said to America at the last part of the story)

You’ll see that the king thinks that America was a big threat on how she speaks during the report. At first they all thought that America will now leave, but this is just the beginning… 

You can check the video below, to get the gist of the story. (Though I’m not into K-POP artists, I find this video interesting and really relevant to this book). 

(credits: Nikayla S)