Book Review: The Elite by Kiera Cass

The Elite (The Selection #2) by Kiera Cass
Genre: Young Adult (Dystopian/Romance)
Date Published: April 23, 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen

The Blurb:

The hotly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Selection.

Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea.

America still isn’t sure where her heart lies. When she’s with Maxon, she’s swept up in their new and breathless romance, and can’t dream of being with anyone else. But whenever she sees Aspen standing guard around the palace, and is overcome with memories of the life they planned to share. With the group narrowed down to the Elite, the other girls are even more determined to win Maxon over—and time is running out for America to decide.

Just when America is sure she’s made her choice, a devastating loss makes her question everything again. And while she’s struggling to imagine her future, the violent rebels that are determined to overthrow the monarchy are growing stronger and their plans could destroy her chance at any kind of happy ending.

My Review:

The Elite is the second book in The Selection Series by Kiera Cass. I'm so in love with this series. This book was every bit as good as the first one, if not better, because now it's getting gritty. Claws are coming out, the rebels are attacking more often, and America still hasn't figured out what her heart is trying to tell her. This book wasn't as light and fluffy as the first book. I felt some intense, and not always good feelings towards the characters. America and Maxon included. In fact, I'm still mad at America for something she did. I actually yelled at her while reading. My husband thought I was crazy.  BUT! It's all a part of the whole experience. Did I ever expect to get so mad at Maxon and America? Not at all. Sure, I expect to be angry at Celeste, but America? Maxon? I didn't see these things coming. *sigh* I love it when a book can make me feel so strongly for it's characters like this. (I'm still Team Maxon by the way.) The One isn't due to be released until May 2014. The wait is going to be impossible. If you hear screaming. It's just me.

Check out my reviews of the other books in this series by this author!

Also, don't miss The Siren!

About the Author:
Being married. Cake. The smell of Autumn. Motherhood. Books. Elephants. Back rubs. On demand movies. Actually going out to movies. Faith. Cinnamon rolls. My family. Butterflies. When my kitchen is clean. Crayons. Pink. Tote bags. Dancing. Organizing via color coordination. That my wedding dress was tea length, not floor. Baking. My house. Writing utensils. Paper. India. The sound of water. Making videos. Buttons. The word Episcopalian. Making people laugh. Layering clothes. British accents. Pinterest. Animation. Fireworks. The smell of the Ocean. My wedding rings. Aprons. Reasons to get dressed up. Sex. Pop music. Stars. Taking walks. Daydreaming. Stickers. School Spirit. My friends. Living in a small town. Japan. Singing. Painting my toenails. Pranks/ practical jokes. Painting. Stretch canvas. Costumes. Dipping my fingers in melted wax. Style. Soda. Spending an hour typing at a coffee shop. Musicals. Back to school season. Mopeds. Good hair days. Naps. Not walking up but looking at a beautiful staircase. Driving alone. My ankles. Playlists. Spending entire days in pajamas. Holidays. Telling stories. Spontaneity. Theme parks. Bookshelves. The word copacetic. Boxes. Empty journals. Surprises. Doing things in groups. Doing things alone. Getting real mail. Decorating. Small forks. A good hug. Gift cards. New Years Goals. Going out to dinner. When someone else remembers some great story about me/us that I’ve forgotten. Toy stores. Fireplaces. Breakfast foods. Journaling. Crying for a good reason. Doorbells. Pointless adventures. Voting. My birthday. Reasons to make wishes. Recycling.

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