Select Few by Marit Weisenberg

Select Few (The Select, #2)

by Marit Weisenberg

The gripping follow-up to Select, for fans of Richelle Mead and Kiera Cass

Fearing that she can never fully embrace her powers without endangering her loved ones, Julia Jaynes sets out on a cross country road trip in search of her mother and clues to her identity

After rejecting the cult-like influence of her father's family, Julia moves into a fancy hotel in downtown Austin. Here she finds herself alone except for her boyfriend, John—and her fears. Once again she's suppressing her abilities, afraid her family will come for John when they find out he's been developing abilities of his own in her presence. The FBI is also keeping a close eye on Julia hoping she can lead them to her father, Novak, as he's wanted for questioning in his former assistant's death.

With tensions high, Julia and John agree to go separate ways for the summer, paving the way for Julia to reunite with Angus, a fellow outcast. Together they set out on a road trip to California to find Julia's mom and a way into Novak's secret underground world. Along the way Julia will learn that the Puri perhaps aren't the only humans evolving into something different...and that maybe she's the leader her people have needed all along.

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on

3.5 of 5 stars

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So, confession time: I did it again. I picked up a stunning-looking book without realizing it was the second novel in a series. Select Few, written by Marit Weisenberg, is the second novel in the Select series. Thankfully, you can still (apparently) follow along without having read the first novel. Speaking from experience.

Julia just rejected the cult-like influence that came with her father's family. Now, she must face her fears. Thankfully, she's not entirely alone, as her boyfriend (John) has stuck around. Only, that's part of her fear that her family will come for John.

To make matters more complicated, the FBI hopes to find Julia's father through her, which doesn't comfort Julia in the least. Still, this adventure is about to start something new, including a journey towards self-realization.

Select Few is a fantasy novel perfect for readers who love that careful balance of magic and drama. There's a lot of both within these pages, creating something that is both fast-paced and entertaining.

I was impressed by how easy it was to follow along, despite accidentally skipping the first novel in the series. Though admittedly, I think it kept me from forming as strong of a connection for the characters. Sorry.

A lot is going on here, and some of it took me a bit of time to process. Again, not because I had difficulty following it simply because it actually carried a lot of weight with it. Or at least, it felt like my emotions and mind needed time to settle at certain points. Maybe that's just me.
Overall, I'd say that Select Few is worth reading – especially for fans of the series!

Thanks to Charlesbridge Teen and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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