Review of The Selection Series

I got this cute tote bag in the picture with my March Bookish Box. That box had a theme of sidekicks and the quote on the bag was from Marlee Tames who is one of the girls that is part of the selection and becomes best friends with the main character.

This series was a bit of a cross between The Bachelor and The Hunger Games. Only more like the Bachelor. Not nearly as much killing as The Hunger Games but the futuristic world is somewhat the same. This story is set in a futuristic world. This world is ruled by a king and queen and there is a caste system. Those with a lower number have the most money and best jobs while those with a higher number are barely scraping by. America's family is a 5. They are artists and musicians. When the royal family hosts a selection inviting all of the girls in the country to participate, America is encouraged by her boyfriend and mother to participate. Her name is selected and she is thrown into a contest with other girls from around the country that are all trying to win the prize of marrying the prince.

These books are all super quick reads. I wanted a fun break and this was it for me. At times I really hated America's character. She was very wishy washy but this series is very addictive. I ended up really enjoying it and reading all of the books in a couple days. I did also read the two after this series that are set 20 years in the future but did not enjoy those at all. I would recommend these if you are looking for something fun to read. You can find out more about the series here.

Comments

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