• The Elite

  • The Selection, Book 2
  • By: Kiera Cass
  • Narrated by: Amy Rubinate
  • Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (7,973 ratings)

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The Elite

By: Kiera Cass
Narrated by: Amy Rubinate
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The selection began with 35 girls. Now, with the group narrowed down to the Elite, the competition to win Prince Maxon's love is fiercer than ever. The closer America gets to the crown, the more she struggles to figure out where her heart truly lies. Each moment she spends with Maxon is like a fairy tale, filled with breathless, glittering romance. But whenever she sees her first love, Aspen, standing guard, she's swept up in longing for the life they'd planned to share.

America is desperate for more time. But while she's torn between her two futures, the rest of the Elite know exactly what they want - and America's chance to choose is about to slip away.

©2013 Kiera Cass (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers

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even better than the first

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looooooooooved it - i really enjoyed the way the love story between Maxon and America grows

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Another Strong Installment

Though the whole thing takes place in a single palace and is centered around a bunch of girls trying to get one guy, this book still incorporates nail-biting political intrigue with its sweet romantic moments, and the characters are relatable, (though I often want to shake America for being so dumb - it's really just because I love her).

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Love

I love this story. I don’t like how America can’t make up her mind in what she wants whether a boy or crown. She is the reason things didn’t move swifter and now… wow! This book feels super unfinished. Pg13, only some kissing.

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Not bad

I don't want to give anything away so I will just say that .... I thought I knew what was going to happen then I got a curveball it was a nice change from the regular.

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Nice addition to the story

This is definitely YA. Love triangle, ansgty stupid girl who, if she'd just stopped to ask or actually talk about what she saw, there would have been a lot less drama, YA.

I like the story- which is odd, because I hate 'The Bachelor' love dating shows (which this basically is), am not the hugest fan of dystopian (which this is) and love triangles make me want to put my nails down a chalkboard. But for some reason, it works.

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I love the books, but not the narrator

Amy is a little too unemotional when reading. It takes me away from the story, and I ended up just reading the book on my own.

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it's good....

loved it but have read better the first one was good too but in the same boat as this one..the series was definitely written for a younger audience. Something I would've enjoyed more if I were in highschool...

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Love the storyline!

Addictive series!!!
Some parts of the performance sounds of the performance sound computerized. Otherwise, love the books!

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I’m enjoying this!

I am enjoying this series much more than I thought I would. This is a very easy listen and the story has really drawn me in. I look forward to continuing on with the two remaining books and the other “half Books” which are also a part of the series. Somewhat of an emotional roller coaster and, I must admit, there are times when I have to roll my eyes because the back and forth feelings in the “relationship” really are a little too much.

However, there are so many redeeming factors which offset this aspect, and I think the author does a great job at tidying things up and bringing it all together. I found it very easy to get engrossed and involved and attached to the characters to the point where I look forward to book number 3 to see what happens next.

I gave the narrator 4 stars as I think she does a fine job.

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Love this series!

I love everything about this series it was the first thing I got on here and do I regret it? You can bet not!

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