Later on the same day, kiera cass literary agent, elana roth, posted a series of derogatory tweets on the social networking site twitter. This book nicely wraps up the whole series if a bit too neatly and perfectly and i cant believe theyre over. Young adult author kiera cass on the selection teen vogue. The world of the selection involved princess diaries makeovers, balls, flowing gowns, summer dresses and a fantasy world that makes girls weak to their knees. The characters, incidents, and dialogue are drawn from the authors imagination and are not to be construed as real. I gave the selection by kiera cass 5 stars and here is why.
Having a copy of the one waiting for me on my bookshelf and it having been over two years since i read the selection, i decided a reread of the first book in the series was in order. In the selection series, in illea there are eight castes. Maxon didnt know that aspen was in the palace, but he did know that there was someone at home that i was trying to get over, and he was graciously. While the first book in the selection series is almost reminiscent of the bachelor and worked to emphasize those themes, its sequels seems to forget the competition in favor of exploring the love triangle at the center of the story. A world with royals and those who serve them, a shy girl who keeps getting thrown together with a boy who is used to getting what he wants, and a conspiracy against the governmentfor fans of books like the selection series, servant of the crown offers a new world to dive into and get lost in. The selection books as a whole are fun and diverting. Kiera cass has definitely wrote herself a bestselling book teens will enjoy to the fullest. She is a graduate of radford university and currently lives in christiansburg, virginia, with her family. I think she is one of the best authors in the world. Books to read if you liked the selection newinbooks.
Its rare that before a book is even released, a major network decides to transform it into a television pilot. She has not yet chosen between the prince or her old flame. The selection by kiera cass at the best online ebook storage. In her spare time, kiera enjoys reading, dancing, making videos and eating unhealthy amounts of cake. Swept up in a world of elaborate gowns, glittering jewels and decadent feasts, america is living a new and glamorous life. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous prince maxon. Ich will aber schnell erklaren, weshalb ich diesen band 2 besser finde als the selection. Kiera cass graduated from radford university with a degree in history. The one by kiera cass the one the selection the one by kiera cass is the third book in the selection series and you get to find out who the prince chooses to be his bride. America lives in a castesystem society, and when her countrys prince comes of age, she is entered into the selection with 34.
The selection series is a fivenovel series of dystopianromance young adult novels by author kiera cass. She is a wife and mom and too many other things to list. Kiera cass writes in third person point of view, which is where the author is not a part of the story, yet still has access to the main characters thoughts. Nov 19, 2015 anyone out there a fan of kiera cass the selection book series. The reason why i enjoyed the selection so much was because of the similarities to the tv show the bachelorwhich i watch, occasionally. It was produced after the selection and it is followed by the one. Harpercollins publishers, apr 23, 20 young adult fiction 336 pages. I bought this book after a booktuber recommended it to readers going through a reading slump. Feb 24, 2015 kiera cass, the selection the selection, book 1 the selection is set in a future america, now known as illea. Check out our top recommendations from 2015 for books to read if you liked the selection. Jun 11, 20 she clearly took the time to write this book and didnt seal any word if it from anywhere. The selection is the first book in the selection series.
This is not a dystopian, this is a book centered on a love triangle. Her next novel was the selection, which obviously began the selection trilogy series, and was published in 2012. The elite by kiera cass overdrive rakuten overdrive. I mean, who doesnt want to live in an alternate universe for a week. This prequel story takes place before the events of the selection and is told from the point of view of prince maxons mother, amberly. To prevent riots illea was split into 35 states and in each state there are 8. We are thrilled to be working with netflix and bringing these beloved books to life. When the selection was something in the distancea possibility for my futureit sounded thrilling. The selection kiera cass hardcover harpercollins publishers. It was no secret that the rebelsthe underground colonies that hated illea, our large and comparatively young countrymade.
She clearly took the time to write this book and didnt seal any word if it from anywhere. What i like about the series is that it deals with some very serious issues that we face in the world abuse of power, discrimination, and violence. At this point, america still isnt quite sure where her heart lies. I love this series so much that i could not tell you how many times i have read each book. In her spare time, kiera enjoys reading, dancing, making. I was very impressed, so i visited her blog priyankareads. I sighed aloud, thinking that filling out that form might actually be something close to death. The last two take place twenty years after the events in the first three. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The winning girl will become queen, and her family will all be elevated to ones. Kiera cass became a published novelist in 2009 with the standalone novel the siren. Although set in a futuristic united states, the selection is fairly tame as far as dystopian stories go. The selection the selection, book 1 the selection series. The selection could be a wonderful opportunity for you, for all of us.
The selection managed to grip me from the start, the best way to describe it for me would be a romantic hunger games if you took away the fighting and weapons and threw in some pretty dresses and bitchy women. Apr 23, 20 kiera cass graduated from radford university with a degree in history. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. Cass makes it a suspenseful read with dramatic events and romantic moments and you never know what is coming up in the next. It is the first in a fivebook series, followed by the elite. Kiera cass is an american author of young adult dystopian fiction and romance novels. Kiera has kissed approximately fourteen boys in her life. Discover a whole new selection with this inside look at how maxons. The characters ping from event to event with emotions always at the forefront. It is the first in a fivebook series, followed by the elite 20, the one 2014, the heir 2015 and the crown may 2016. Kiera published the firstbook in the selection trilogy, the selection, in 2012 with harperteen.
Besides america, who could you see winning the selection. Below is a list of kiera cass books in order of when they were originally released. The selection is the first in a fivebook series and has sold more than 11 million copies around the world. Applications for the selection a competition for girls who want to marry the prince are sent to all the young. A young adult series written by kiera cass, the selection takes place in a dystopian world, in the country of illea, which was once the united. For those of you who know the books, but do not know too much about the castes, this ones for you warning spoilers ahead firstly castes are like classes social. Da ich zu the selection the selection, book 1 the selection series english edition eine ausfuhrliche, fur alle drei bande gultige, rezension geschrieben habe, fasse ich ich zu band 2 deutlich kurzer.
It follows the journey of america singer for the first. America, a five, doesnt want to join the selection because she is in love with aspen, a six. It means turning her back on her secret love with aspen, who is a. Anyone out there a fan of kiera cass the selection book series. Kiera cass is a graduate of radford university and currently lives in blacksburg, virginia, with her family. America singer is an average sixteenyearold girlor as average as you can be in the country of illea, which was formed out of the remnants of the united states following world war iii. If she could make a crown out of anything, it would be the unending tears of her readers. The selection, written by kiera cass, centers on america singer, a young girl in a dystopian future where she and dozens of other women are relocated to a palace and compete for a prince s. The selection by kiera cass read online on bookmate.
Do you think prince maxon will make the right choice. Selectionbut when he showed up at the palace as one of the guards, all the feelings id been trying to let go of flooded my heart. Someone close to reality and not a shining man in armor like the prince. She is also the author of the new york times bestseller the selection and the selfpublished fantasy novel the siren. The selection is a young adult novel by kiera cass first published on april 14, 2012 by harpercollins. She grew up in south carolina and currently lives in blacksburg, virginia with her family. Prepare to be swept into a world of breathless fairytale romance. Its the chance of a lifetime and 17yearold america singer should feel lucky. Netflix adapts the selection book with director haifaa. The selection by kiera cass overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Kiera attended coastal carolina university and radford university. She writes the selection series, which had been optioned for a tv series, but neither of the two pilots that were filmed were picked up. Kiera cass seems like such a cute and lovely person, so im so happy i loved her book. She states, i wanted to be a performer in the worst way. But hollis soon realizes that falling in love with a king and being crowned queen may not be the happily ever after she. But for america singer, being selected is a nightmare. While reading, the selection, by kiera cass, i could not put the book down. Apr 24, 2012 one girl will be chosen by lottery from each province to travel to the capital and live in the palace so the prince can make his choice. Read the selection, by kiera cass online on bookmate fall in lovefrom the very beginning.
This is the second book in the selection series by kiera cass. She has been chosen for the selection, a reality tv lottery in which the special few compete for gorgeous prince maxons love. It is the first in a five book series, followed by the elite 20, the one 2014, the heir 2015 and the crown may 2016. The selection by kiera cass ahhh, i loved this book sooo much, and i completely see the hype although most of this book was quiet predictable, that didnt even matter because all the other amazing qualities of this book outshone that. Netflix adapting the selection novel with haifaa al. The chance to live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous prince maxon. Download and read online for free the selection by kiera cass.
Parents need to know that the selection is dystopian romance thats a mashup of cinderella and the bachelor, as 35 girls, including the main character, named america, enter a televised competition to marry a prince. The elite the selection, book 2 the selection series. Believe it or not, i did like the selection, but this book, unfortunately, did not live up to its predecessor. Her great ambition initially when she graduated high school was theatre. Since i was in a terrible slump i decided to pick this book and it successfully restarted my reading schedule. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. I paced the floor, trying to walk the anxiety out of my body. By the time kiera cass second novel, the selection, came out on april 24, friday. The one the selection the one by kiera cass is the third book in the selection series and you get to find out who the prince chooses to be his bride. For thirtyfive girls, the selection is the chance of a lifetime.
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