2025 Reading Challenge discussion

This thread is to discuss The Selection, the first book in the The Selection Series by Kiera Cass.

Pages: 336 pages

Length: 1 Month (November)

Participants: Alaina, Rachael.

Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others!!!

Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.


Happy Buddy Reading!

I really liked this series. I hope you all enjoy it.

I will probably be reading this towards the end of the month

I agree with Joan! I really liked this series too! Will try to pop in and see what y'all think

Super excited to dive into this!

I’m about half way through and am enjoying it so far!

I'm going to start this tomorrow!! Are you still enjoying it?

Yeah, I finished it fast! I liked the POV it was written in and the honesty the character’s had amongst each other. It has a The Bachelor style vibe to it. I’m Team Maxon! There’s a little love triangle going on.

Starting this now!

Awesome! Looking forward to knowing what you think!

Ch 7: (view spoiler)[Aw man, they didn't say their goodbye's to one another. I get that's she's upset with his decision but I feel like that might bite her in the ass? (hide spoiler)]

Sorry I had such a migraine the past two days and I'm feeling a lot better today. So finally getting into it.

Ch 12: (view spoiler)[Omg I would've cried when I saw the pants. I'm not a big fan of dresses. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 16: (view spoiler)[Oh, if I could be a fly on the wall.. I would want to know what Celeste said in order to make Anna do that. (hide spoiler)]

Finished: (view spoiler)[I honestly thought Aspen was going to get caught. I mean they almost did but luckily the maids thought she was just sick.. I'm also wondering if someone inside the Castle is helping the rebels based off of how quickly they got into the castle. (hide spoiler)]

Got a couple of books I need to finish first but I hope to be able to start this in a few days

Finally about to start this.

I read The Princess Test a few days ago which has a similar premise. I wonder if Kiera Cass was inspired by that story?
Just finished chapter 7. (view spoiler)[I thought Aspen is such a sweetie. It was interesting how he tried to make America jealous but next moment he's shouting her name like he's heartbroken.
Also, America is musical and her surname is Singer. That must have been deliberate. (hide spoiler)]

Rachael wrote: "I read The Princess Test a few days ago which has a similar premise. I wonder if Kiera Cass was inspired by that story?
Just finished chapter 7. ..."

Hmm.. never read that book before.

Chapter 13: (view spoiler)[I would like some more background about the rebels. I don't really get why they just attacked the palace. Lucy's story was interesting - is it true though? I thought she was upset because she has a boyfriend who's a rebel but it turned out to be something different. (hide spoiler)]

Rachael wrote: "Chapter 13: [spoilers removed]"

Maybe we will get to know more about the rebels in the next book?

Finished. A bit light about the background of the world and the castes but very enjoyable.

(view spoiler)[ I feel like Aspen should not have encouraged her to join this like competition for Maxon if he really wanted to be with her. I agree that we’ll probably find out more about the rebel background later. (hide spoiler)]