• 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 (11,066 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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interesting

My first impression was that Elizabeth Bennett and Katnis Everdeen had been merged. As the book progressed the similarities weren't quite as obvious but still there. America is pretty likeable as a character. My biggest complaint, and it's not that big, is the narration. I read a lot of YA books because I enjoy them, but the narrators don't seem to pack as much punch as narrators for adult books. I understand the voice has to be age appropriate but there doesn't seem to be as much feeling. All and all it was a good read and I will continue reading.

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Love the concept, but the ending fell flat.

Would you listen to The Selection again? Why?

No, but I like the idea of the story enough that I will probably read the sequel.

Any additional comments?

I can already hear the objectors screaming at the idea of a young girl who starts out independent and strong falling prey to a system that objectifies women, but Kiera Cass does an excellent job of taking us into the process and seeing how easy it is for girls to get caught up in the idea of being a princess, wearing lovely clothes, being chosen.

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THIS BOOK WAS SO FREAKEN GOOD

I usually don't read that much books and usually it takes me like 1-2 months to finished 1 book but this book I finished in Only 11 days!!! ITS WAS SO CUTE, ROMANTIC, SWEET! I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT IT❤️❤️

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FANTASTIC

This book is truly amazing. I couldn't put it down. It was slow in the beginning but it really picked up! It made me feel like a little girl again dreaming of a future prince. It makes you want to some day find love like that😍

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Remember it is YA

This is not one of those YA books that is good for all ages. It is pretty juvenile and filled with angst. If they used clear communication, it would be 80% shorter.

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Love everything about it

The story is sweet the charecters are intriguing and you are rooting for the prince even though the selection is a bit sexist to say the least but on the other hand aspen oh aspen

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Fun, girly story - flat, boring narration

I'm torn over this one - I found the book/story to be exactly the kind of girlish fluff I wanted when I purchased it. The material is inventive, easy to consume and it provided a nice escape during my commute.

I understand that Amy Rubinate is a popular and respected narrator, but I found her flat and disinterested narration style to be almost unlistenable. Narrators can do so much to elevate their material. She seems disconnected , unemotional and bored by what she's reading.

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Different voices for the characters

I wish there were different voices for each character. I think that will make me love the audiobook even more.

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Decent story. Awful performance.

The story was okay, though predictable– a mix of Cinderella and Esther.

The reviews saying that it sounds like Siri is reading to you are pretty spot on. At times, I forgot it was a human.

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I can’t believe it.

Would I ever admit to my real life friends that I listened to this? Never.
Did I purchase all three in the series? You betcha.

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