The story is set in a dystopian future society and combines elements of the fairy tale Cinderella with the TV show The Bachelor. It's a short, easy listen that will make you feel good.
#RIGHT AFTER THE ONE BY KIERA CASS SERIES#
In "The Elite" the field is narrowed to a handful, and finally the winner is announced in "The One." This series has been such a fun escape that I hate to see it end but, at the same time, I don't think I could have waited any longer. "The Selection" starts with a bunch of girls (maybe 25) competing for the heart of Prince Maxon.
STORY (young adult romance) - This is Book 3 in The Selection series. Loved the series, this book and the ending! Why did Chris not realize that America was on the rebels' sides when she brought Georgia to the dinner? Would have made things more interesting. Also, Chris is a rebel?! Why wasn't this developed?! It could have been an epic plot twist. America could have had some other reason to leave the castle in order for Max to realize his feels for her. No one else needed to die for the story to progress. There was only one death that needed to happen. SPOILER: I felt like there were a lot of unnecessary deaths. That being said, it does its job: It is an entertaining listen that allows me to escape for a few hours. It probably won't even make my Top Ten Series list. Will this series go down as life-changing? No. Maxon: I just can't commit to you when I think you love someone else. America: I just can't commit myself to someone dating other girls. It got a little frustrating there when the same-old crap kept coming up. But who cares about that when there's romance?! Maxon and America were precious. OR if they wanted to keep three books, then focus more on the rebels in this one. It could have been easily condensed into this book. The second book was a waste of time/money. My first comment is that I really believe this book would have been better as a two-book series. Trust me, it's great." She was hesitant, but she became addicted to it too. It went something like, "It's a dystopian romance with a caste system. I tried explaining to my skeptical friend why she should read this series. I cannot exactly place my finger on why it is so addicting, but it is. I've been DYING to read this One (pun intended) Not her fault, just not a good voice match for the action & tone of these stories. She reads clearly, just not expressively. Perhaps this narrator is better suited to other stories which could be read with less emotion: non fiction might be a good fit. I'm disappointed in the three performances I've heard so far in this series. I think the voices in my head could do a much better job. I don't know if I will purchase the next installment in print or on Audible. There is so little inflection during critical moments of the story that the main character seems somewhat bored with what is happening around her. I am certain that this narrator is talented as a voice actor, but her voice just does not suit the characters of this series. Mostly intoned in a raspy whisper, I often had to leave the story to get a break from the monotony. Although I really like the story concept written by Kiera Cass, I found it difficult to listen to the nearly robotic sounding narration.
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