I was happy to see how the series finally ended. I’ve enjoyed Maxon and America’s love story from the very beginning and was pleased to see how the series finally came to a close. Although I felt it was very predictable and I realized that I knew the ending from the very beginning of the series. Even though I thoroughly enjoyed these books, other people may not. It’s a cute idea and will appeal to those who watch the TV show “The Bachelor/ette” but other than that there is not a lot of content to the story. Kiera Cass tries to make it a dystopian society by adding in rebel attacks; however it is never explained in depth and the reader is left with an unclear ending on what happens to these rebels. Because of this, the story is truly centered upon who will be the next princess and marry the prince. It is a romance novel with a love triangle and nothing more. I’m telling you this now, if you think this will be like The Hunger Games or the Matched trilogy it’s not. I don’t want to degrade the story but I also want to be truthful because not everyone will enjoy this story the same way I did. Therefore this final Selection book deserves 3 out of 5 stars.
In the final book of the Selection series, America is one of the four final girls competing in the competition. Thirty-five girls entered the Selection and only one can become the next princess. These girls have forged friendships with one another and relationships with Prince Maxon. However, the king still does not approve of America and her actions; and is pushing Maxon to choose anyone else for a wife. Throughout the entire series America has been uncertain who she wants to pursue a future with, Aspen or Maxon. But now with rebel forces threatening the power of the crown, Maxon is forced to choose a girl who can help him bring the country of Illéa into a new light. America never dreamed that she would make it this far in the competition or fall in love with Maxon. And as the threats from rebels become targeted at the girls of the Selection, America realizes how much she stands to lose and what she must do to save their people and her loved ones.
I was happy to see how the series finally ended. I’ve enjoyed Maxon and America’s love story from the very beginning and was pleased to see how the series finally came to a close. Although I felt it was very predictable and I realized that I knew the ending from the very beginning of the series. Even though I thoroughly enjoyed these books, other people may not. It’s a cute idea and will appeal to those who watch the TV show “The Bachelor/ette” but other than that there is not a lot of content to the story. Kiera Cass tries to make it a dystopian society by adding in rebel attacks; however it is never explained in depth and the reader is left with an unclear ending on what happens to these rebels. Because of this, the story is truly centered upon who will be the next princess and marry the prince. It is a romance novel with a love triangle and nothing more. I’m telling you this now, if you think this will be like The Hunger Games or the Matched trilogy it’s not. I don’t want to degrade the story but I also want to be truthful because not everyone will enjoy this story the same way I did. Therefore this final Selection book deserves 3 out of 5 stars.
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