The YA Book Club discussion

Did you read this book? Did you like it? Team Maxon or Team Aspen? How did you feel about the second book?

CANT WAIT FOR THE SECOND BOOK! Lol! :)))....Although I am still team-less because I think she should be with Maxon because it seems like he is falling in love with her, but then I feel sorry for Aspen cuz he has been in love with her forever....UGH! Such a sad thing...But I am thinking I am heading for Team Maxon he he.

i can't wait for the second book either!
yeah, team maxon forever!!!! he's so sweet, and aspen is... not. :P

I LOVE the Selection!! I've had the Elite on hold since July, I still don't have it XD Team Maxon <3

ugh, the second book was BAD!!! just lower your expectations and it might be okay...
also, love square alert!

I'm going to go ahead and read the second book, since I've heard mixed reviews. :)

I liked The Elite, but I was disappointed in both America and Aspen. They are both being so stubborn. In The Elite more is revealed about the whole caste system and the rebels. I thought that was cool. So now I am anxiously awaiting until the last one comes out. I need to know who America ends up with! You should definitely read The Elite.

Thanks!

Emma wrote: "I'm going to go ahead and read the second book, since I've heard mixed reviews. :)"

I totally didn't mean you shouldn't read it. I loved the first book and I am really excited for the last book because if that's good then it can still be an amazing series!

I'm so excited for "The one"!!!!!!!!! Maxon is the one! America needs to get it together.

Team Maxon all the way! I can't wait for The One to come out!

I LOVE this series!! I'm split completely even between Maxon and Aspen... I JUST DONT KNOW!!!! I can't wait for The One.

Oh. My. God. I LOVE this series! I read bad reviews before I took it on. I'm so glad they didn't deter me from reading the book. I can't wait to get my hands on the last book.

Team Maxon all the way!

Hannah wrote: "I'm so excited for "The one"!!!!!!!!! Maxon is the one! America needs to get it together."

lol agreed.

I think America will face a new enemy the King of course. I'm on Team Maxon. but the second book's ending is very vague on whom she will choose. Aspen or Maxon.

Maxon. And I can not wait for THE ONE to come out!

I absolutely love the books but to be honest I'm not fully into Maxon nor Aspen, which is the first time ever in any book that I've read and enjoyed. I mean, Maxon sounds lovely and I think eventually I'll be on his team but I don't know. Still deciding, I guess.

At first I was team Aspen because I'm always on the side or the guy the girl was with first. (I mean I just feel so bad for them) But after reading the second book I'm leaning towards Maxon. Ugg!!! Now I don't know.


I'll get back to you.

Helen wrote: "I liked The Elite, but I was disappointed in both America and Aspen. They are both being so stubborn. In The Elite more is revealed about the whole caste system and the rebels. I thought that was c..."

The Elite was my favorite, for that reason (the backstory on the castes and the rebels). But I loved both of them. I can't wait for The One! I hope she ends up with Maxon. Aspen needs to give up, he had his chance and he didn't want her.

I absolutely loved the first two! I can't wait until The One. All of the covers are so pretty :) and I really hope she ends up with Maxon! I just don't really like Aspen as a character, and Maxon is just better for her, in my opinion.

I love the selection trilogy!! Definitely team maxon, he's so sweet, I'm so excited for the one! :-)

I'm guessing she ends up marrying one of them because on the cover of The One it looks like she's wearing a wedding dress.

I was thinking that too. In The Selection she was picked to be in the selection. In The Elite she was one of the elite. So in The One is she the one that marries Maxon?

I am definitely team Maxon. Aspen treats America badly because he's emotionally immature and takes it out on her. He also puts her in danger by continuing a relationship while they are at the palace. I enjoyed the book and am looking forward to "The One."

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@ Elizabeth
I think your right. Since it's called The One I bet she ends up with Maxon.

I like both, but I think I'm probably team aspen. Cuz here's the thing.

Maxon loves America.
America loves the fact that Maxon loves her so much.

Aspen also loves America.
America loves Aspen.


She loves what Maxon did/ how he feels, but she doesn't love him. She loves Aspen exactly how he is.

Maggie wrote: "I like both, but I think I'm probably team aspen. Cuz here's the thing.

Maxon loves America.
America loves the fact that Maxon loves her so much.

Aspen also loves America.
America loves Aspen.


..."

You make a good point.....
I just hate how Aspen was mad at here for liking Maxon.

Maggie .:*Adrian's Soulmate*:. wrote: "I like both, but I think I'm probably team aspen. Cuz here's the thing.

Maxon loves America.
America loves the fact that Maxon loves her so much.

Aspen also loves America.
America loves Aspen.


..."

Indeed! I actually hate the point that you are making, but you are right!

I am so team Maxon, definitely after reading The Prince, but then again I do think she will end up with Aspen as he was her first love.

I don't like Aspen very much, but I LOVE Maxon. He's awesome! There's just something about Aspen and I feel like I just can't trust him. Maxon on the other hand is PERFECT for America.

I'm going to warn you guys right now: This will not be a nice comment. With that said, words cannot describe how much I hated the first book. I think my biggest problem with it was the main character: America Singer. America Singer. *America Singer*. What kind of a name is that? I mean, 'America' is fine, but *Singer*... in case you didn't know, she sings. Well, forget her, there wasn't much going on in this book. Sure, she and Maxon had their moments and they talked, but that was pretty much it. Actually, the idea of 'The Selection' annoys me also. I mean, how can you find true love if all you're doing is choosing from a bunch of girls; that isn't love, it's settling for someone.

As for team Aspen or team Maxon, I'd say Team Get Yourself A New Girl. I really didn't like Aspen and Maxon... meh.

That's fine if you didn't like the book, but the reasoning behind her name is actually important (behind a tag for people who haven't read book 2): (view spoiler)[ Gregory Iliea (the man the country is named after) set up the caste system in order to punish those he saw as his enemies. Part of that was taking away those people's last names, thereby robbing them of their identities, and assigning them a new one based on their job. So America's ancestor was a singer, and according to Gregory Iliea's caste system, all of that person's descendants are forced to be artists and musicians whether they like it or not.

You find out in the bonus material in The Selection Stories: The Prince & the Guard that her real last name should be Cohen. (hide spoiler)]

"Actually, the idea of 'The Selection' annoys me also. I mean, how can you find true love if all you're doing is choosing from a bunch of girls; that isn't love, it's settling for someone." This is addressed as well: (view spoiler)[ It's not about true love, it's Gregory Iliea's plan for keeping the peasants appeased and quiet. Make them think the royal family cares about them by choosing one of their women every once in a while. (hide spoiler)]

The Selection was the BEST BOOK EVER!!! I loved it soooo much! I am all in for team MAXON! He is so sweet and caring! I can't wait for The One to come out!!!

Please answer me this... Is it a girly book?

Ummm well I guess both genders could read it but it is might well definitely more of a girls choice

That's what I thought about Matched because it was sorta like a love triangle but it is amazing!!!!!!!!!!

It's kind of girly... but if you like YA dystopian novels then you will probably like The Selection.

The Selection is so wonderful, I liked it more than Matched. If you liked Matched though I would say give the Selection a fair chance. It is pretty girly in love triangle terms and like the competition terms.

Yeah I didn't know u liked matched but if you like that u will loooovvveee the selection

can someone suggest books that are very similar to selection?

Matched is kind of similar and for some reason The Selection reminded me of the Luxe series by Anna Godberson.

Aspen is such an asshole. TEAM MAXON.

I really need to read this series!!! :D

You really do

JUST READ THE ONE.. you've gotta read ittttt

Yeah. The feels

I think it's the best book out of the trilogy! Hbu?

Yes it was the BEST one!!

Yeah that and book 1

Book One was great for setting up the series, but I liked the third one best myself.