The Selection (The Selection, #1)

by Kiera Cass

[Stephanie]

I must say, I was very hesitant to read this book, with everything that happened around it, but I really loved it. It started out a little slow for me, but once America gets to the castle with Prince Maxon, I was in love. It's such a fun story. I really love America and Maxon's relationship, and the whole atmosphere with the camera's and all the girls out for Maxon's affection.

The one thing that I don't agree with is the Dystopian label slapped on it. It did not seem Dystopian to me at all. Just because it's set in America, with a different government system, doesn't make it a Dystopia. Maybe that's just me though. But we don't get much of what the outside life is like, because America gets taken to the castle pretty early on in the book and get's showered in royalty goodness. AND aren't the governments supposed to be bad in Dystopia's? Am I thinking way too into this? Maybe, but I feel like a lot of people see the Dystopia label, and get a completely different book than what they were expecting. Rant over, I loved The Selection! Read it if your looking for something really fun!