Summing Up "The Selection"

Why I Chose This Book:  It kept popping up in my recommended lists everywhere - and by everywhere, I mean in my Kindle list and Amazon list.  Whenever I would buy or borrow a book, it would say, "Don't you want to read this?"  And I would say, "Yes, I do, but I don't want to spend the $$ on it unless I know it will be good."  Because I frequently talk to inanimate objects.  #yayforpersonification
Then, one day, this book was available for me to check out on Kindle through my local library, so I got to read it for $FREE-99!!!

Book Rating (1-5 Stars):  5 stars, hands down.  I loved it; I can't wait to read the sequel.  In fact, I just purchased the whole series in paperback.  Yassssss.

Setting of the Book: America in the future (but it's not called America, and it has royalty again, not a president.  Also, people are separated into "castes" which is basically like your career and income and life is pre-determined by how well you marry and how much your family has always made.

About the Author: Her name is Kiera Cass, and can I just sidebar with my best friend Hannah for a minute (considering she's probably the only one reading this)?  Kthanks.
HANNAH - I was reading up on this girl on her website, and can I just tell you that she has a B.S. in History (so you both love history; that's nice) - BUT SHE ALSO HATES SALADS!!!!! I think you two might be kindred spirits.  Read her bio NOW (please. lol).

Plot of the book in one sentence:  America Singer (yes, that's her name) is chosen, along with 34 other girls, to compete to become the next Queen (they will be chosen by the prince), but (plot twist) the boy she's been in love with for the last two years is assigned to be her personal bodyguard while she's in the palace.

If I Could Rename the Book:  I can't think of a better name than the one it already has.

Genre: YA Fiction

Point of View: Exclusively told from America's POV - first person.  I like it.

Favorite Character: I really like the prince.  I think the author does a great job of humanizing him.

Least Favorite Character: Hmmm, I can't say that I really have a least favorite character.  Although, there is a girl that America is "competing" with for the Prince, but the claws haven't come out - yet.

Other (Main Characters): the prince, America's boo-thang from her past, the King, the Queen, the other girls (there's one other contestant who America has become friends with)

If the Book was made into a movie, who would play the main characters? I'm going to wait until I read another one of the books to assign people.

Favorite Scene of the Book: The castle is attacked two times during the first book - I actually really liked reading about how the attacks were handled.

Least Favorite Scene of the Book: When America's boo-thang first gets to the castle and she starts to have doubts.  It tears me up inside.

Favorite Quote in the Book: There's not a specific quote, but I appreciate how, in this society, there is MUCH emphasis placed on the importance of sexual purity before marriage - in fact, the offense of pre-marital sex is punishable by death.  While I wouldn't go that far, I would say that it should be a punishable offense, because it contradicts God's laws.

Did I like the Ending? Yes, and I can't wait to read the sequel!

Which of my friends could I see loving this book? I really think Hannah would like it, and I'm totally going to let her borrow the first book (since I'll have the physical print copy) whenever she has time to read it ;)

Which of my friends could I see hating this book? I'm gonna go with Mr. T on this one.  I can't see him getting into it.  Although, I did see a softer side of him on DWTS this season...

This book left me feeling: Excited!

How Long Did It Take Me to Read It: Time matters not with a book this good :)