• The Selection

  • The Selection, Book 1
  • By: Kiera Cass
  • Narrated by: Amy Rubinate
  • Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (11,062 ratings)

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The Selection

By: Kiera Cass
Narrated by: Amy Rubinate
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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

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Great story, not my fav performer

I love these books, and I’ve read the series before. This is my first listening experience of the series, and I found the actor to not be as engaging.

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Loved - mostly

I absolutely loved the story! It had everything you’d want in a good coming of age romance. The audio was incredibly monotone for me though. It was clear and easy to hear with no glitches or any issues, just wished their was a bit more inflection in her voice because sometimes it sounded like I was listening to a computer read it to me. Other than that, 5 stars!

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Entertaining

Very entertaining young adult book.
The reason why I didn’t give it five stars it’s because the narrator could be better and the main character can be a little bit annoying

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I'm hooked!

I am hooked on this book. im so excited to binge all the books! the narration is so soothing and I feel like im there in the book.

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5th time listening!!

This book is a fun story line. It has interesting twists and turns. I would highly recommend it!!

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Good Storyline

I enjoyed the book very much. I will definitely buy the whole series. I can't wait.

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Finally gave in and am so glad I did!

SOOO many people have been telling me for far too long to try this series and I am so glad I did! Loved it! The narrating didn't bother me at all, I thought it was fine, especially because I listen at a faster speed. Highly recommend this series!

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Love the book

I don’t love the narrator’s voice. She almost sounds like Siri. I don’t like it. Way to monotone.

But the book was amazing!

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I didn’t really like the main character

The main character was good at first but at the end I was not that in to her

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She just kept going back to Aspen when she had the prince who was so kind to her and she just couldn’t make up her mind if she liked him or not I found it to be pretty stupid and made it seem like she was leading them both on. Other than that the story was really good the other characters were betrayed pretty well

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Didn’t care for it

I didn’t like how slow it felt. Too young for me. Also didn’t know it was a series. Not a fan

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