The Selection

The Selection, Book 1

By: Kiera Cass

Narrated by: Amy Rubinate

Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

Fall in love - from the very beginning. Discover the first book in the captivating, number one New York Times best-selling Selection series.

Prepare to be swept into a world of breathless fairy-tale romance, swoonworthy characters, glittering gowns, and fierce intrigue perfect for listeners who loved Divergent, Delirium, or The Wrath & the Dawn.

For 35 girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, live in a palace, and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her, and competing for a crown she doesn’t want.

Then America meets Prince Maxon - and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

Don’t miss The Betrothed, a glittering royal romance sure to captivate Kiera Cass’s legion of loyal listeners and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!

©2012 Kiera Cass (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

Too short

Would you listen to The Selection again? Why?

Absolutely! I tend to listen several times when I enjoy a series.

Any additional comments?

My only complaint is that it is only 8 hours long. I prefer the longer books so I feel my credit will go further

Great Story.

Loved this story and how it was written. The performance was also great to listen to. Can't wait to listen to the next books!

Ended too soon!

the characters are well devoped. The story is consistent, and easily followed. The book ends quickley, with the hook still in!

Awesome! Really smoothing if you read along.

The Narrator sas really good and I liked the way she emphasized certain things to give the book more life. I finished the book in 8 hours nonstop.
I can say that if I was just reading it would have took way longer. All in all, this was a great new exoerirnce and I look foward to continue reading.
Maxon or Aspen? Who will you choose America? I dont even know but I think Maxon. Just my opinion tho and happy readings.

Hooked the whole time

This book is amazing! Love, royals, bachelor, hunger games all in one. Could not put it down. So well written

love it but a little more emotion would be great

I really like this story, and I think the narrator did a good job as well. I will be continuing this series. The only parts that were a little disappointing were the emotional scenes. i felt like the main character was almost rewarded for overly passive behavior, not showing restraint but perhaps more subservience? I think it would be ok to allow the character to express self worth in a few situations. Still a great story but missing some spark.

Fun story to escape into.

I loved the Hunger Games meets the Bachelor theme and story. I’m certain it’s an AI that read the story. It’s so incredibly monotone. I’m not sure I can listen to the next two because it was so bad. It pronounced empire as em-pier. The only time she sounded human was when she did news reports.

The brief description of the book

 I loved the book the book was amazing. It stood out so much to me. Keira did a great job writing this. I love all the twist and turns and jumps and leaves in the book and how you didn’t know what was gonna happen next, and it just had you on the edge of your seat, I just did not like how the book ended with that cliffhanger but the cliffhanger did set up the next book so spectacular and I cannot wait to read that next book but this book I would give it a 10 out of 10 but if the ending was just a little bit better without it, just ending with her saying I’m in elite, which is a spoiler I would’ve been a little bit more happy, but I still think of this book was amazing and even with that ending this book was phenomenal the ending set up the next book amazingly I cannot wait to read that.

Engaging and entertaining

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would most definitely recommend this book to another person. It is fun, exciting, and kept me on the edge my seat. I cannot wait for the next book in this series to be released.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Selection?

I don't want to give anything away, but there was a moment, right as the main character was finally falling for the Prince, when an inconvenient character appears and causes a complete twist in the plot line. This appearence happens suddenly, and the effects complicate the main characters life inextricably.

Which character ??? as performed by Amy Rubinate ??? was your favorite?

I have to say, i quite enjoyed the prince. Innitially, while the character is stiff in personallity, the narrator made the Prince's speech haulting. He sounded much like you would think he well-bred, privileged, and slightly stuck up individual to sound. Later, as the character became less formal, so did his speech and the way the narrator pronounced it.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

"the prince's best hope, is a girl who can't make up her mind."

Not a normal romance.

What did you love best about The Selection?

Government control, upper class control and lower class opening their eyes.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Selection?

When he learns the girls sign a contract to let him do anything to them and they can't say no. He is in disbelief.

Which character – as performed by Amy Rubinate – was your favorite?

all

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Does the government control your future?