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  • 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 (11,126 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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I am glad I gave this book a chance

This is not the type of book I typically go for. I am going to enjoy listening to more books in the series. I recently discovered this author and I find myself getting lost in the books.

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Great Summer Listen

I read a review that described this book as the Huger Games meets the Bachelor, and I think it perfectly describes this book. I have even used that description when recommending this book to my friends. It was the perfect pool listen for my summer vacation!

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AWESOME

I really loved this book it was pretty dramatic and I liked the cliffhangers. Weirdly enough I liked the narrator. Five stars

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Loving this series

This series is young and fresh and just a breath of fresh air for me. I cannot wait to start the next book! I must know what happens!

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very bittersweet story.

What made the experience of listening to The Selection the most enjoyable?

Fast moving, light yet intense at times. The elite was great too. Girls/women that like dystopian novels with much romance this was it. Sweet and witty.

Who was your favorite character and why?

All well created characters, some more redeeming than others.

What about Amy Rubinate’s performance did you like?

She's pretty good, not my favorite, but in the top 10 narrator's for me, and I have hundreds of audio books.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I probably could have, but I'm somewhat an addict of audiobooks!

Any additional comments?

Still waiting on the final book! Would recommend.

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great book

loved the book. it is a very captivating young romance novel. i cant wait for the next book in the series!

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Good YA book

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I agree, it ends strangely. I downloaded it again and listened to the end again to try to figure out what happened. It just seems to stop mid story without obvious climax and resolution.

Was The Selection worth the listening time?

Yes. It was good for car traveling

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love it

I love this book. I really enjoyed the drama and all the characters. well done

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The Selection

Absolutely loved it.. I couldn't put it down/stop listening. The narrator was boring, but bearable.

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Great Opening Novel

I can't wait for the next novel in the series! This is the first novel I've read by Kiera Cass, and I can definitely tell you it won't be the last! Loved the book, the Intrigue, the pace...

Overall, extremely satisfying and worth the price.

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