Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass

This is definitely a selection lover book. It is filled with wonderful short stories about Amberly, Maxon, Celeste, Aspen, Marlee and some other stories to add to the Selection. I loved this book because I just loved the whole Selection series and seeing behind the scenes of different characters and what happened afterwards. Like the Selection this book has many reviewers who either hate this book or love it. First of all, why would you read this book if you didn't like the selection series and then write a review complaining about how you didn't like it? Please don't read this book if you didn't like the Selection series. If you loved the Selection series, like me, you will also love this. This book gives you stories about Marlee, and Celeste as well as stories about what happened to everyone after the selection.

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The Crown by Kiera Cass

Eadlyn continues her selection even though she has to pick up more duties ever since her mother got sick. It’s a hard job balancing both the kingdom and the selection but Eadlyn is tough and can handle a lot. Suddenly someone new comes in her life and tries to get her to marry him. When she finds out his actions aren’t exactly in her best interest she is forced into rushing her decision of who will have her hand. I loved this whole series, when I finished The One and found out that she continued the series I didn't think twice about continuing reading it. Oh man am I so glad that I did! Eadlyn by far makes this whole series, she's spunky like her mother was, but still authoritative like her father. Everything gets put on her shoulders but she holds it up with pride. I hate the amount of people that have rated this book poorly, it's ridiculous, don't even bother reading them; the reviewers on goodreads that didn't like this book or series in general have very nit-picky reasons that should just be ignored. Life is too short to criticize EVERY LITTLE THING that the author does that you don't like. This book is the perfect ending to the whole series and in my opinion is worth the read.

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The Heir by Kiera Cass

Twenty years ago America Singer was in the selection where she was chosen by Prince Maxon and made queen, now her daughter Eadelyn is being forced to have a selection of her own. Eadelyn wants nothing to do with it but her parents feel like it's the distraction the kingdom needs. All she wants is to be her own independent leader no king needed. She by no means thinks it will end in romance but as the course of the selection goes on she realizes it isn't as impossible as she thought it'd be. Eadelyn takes some getting used to character wise, she can be a little mean and not as likable. If you didn't like The Selection don't read this book, I promise you that you will not like this one. BUT if you loved The Selection as much as I did stop reading this now and start reading the book!!

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Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix

This book is about what happens to Cinderella after she finds her prince. And the reality of what happens isn’t all "Happily Ever After" like she thought it’d be and what most people think it was. Once she moved to the castle Ella had to take boring classes and learn everything she didn’t grow up learning, like how to needle point and be a princess. Ella soon realizes that she is not made to become queen or even be a princess but it is harder to break off the engagement than she thought it would be. I have to say this first off, I was not a fan of this book. I love the concept but for me it could have been more elaborate and well written. The main problem that I and other reviewers had with this book was how annoying and unlikeable Ella is. It's really hard to like a book when the main character is unlikeable. I can't even put my finger on it. Another thing that kept me from diving into this book was how simply written it was, I think that this would be a great bed time story to read to a 10 year-old but it should not be catagorized as young adult. I mainly recommend this book to Cinderella lovers who can't get enough or middle schoolers.

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The One by Kiera Cass

It's getting closer to the time America never thought would come. When she first got chosen to be in the selection she didn't want to even be in the selection and she never thought she'd last this long. She never thought she’d be this close to the crown and actually want it. She's had to fight even harder for Maxon now that she's waited so long to tell him how she really feels. With attacks on the palace walls happening by the rebels there is a lot of pressure on everyone and they are just the start of the problems everyone is afraid will inevitably happen. Like most complaints about these books they aren't much different with this one. It's the classic problem with America's uncertain emotions that gets everyone all upset but I honestly believe that if you just push past it it's easy to ignore and just enjoy the story.

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The Elite by Kiera Cass

It's now down to 6 girls all competing for Prince Maxon's heart and the competition is heating up! America is struggling with the choice between Maxon and Aspen, all she wants is more time but she's running out of it. Both Maxon and Aspen want her to decide but she doesn't want to lose either of them. This book does move rather slowly, as many people say in reviews, but I find it a necessary part in the series. America is very indecisive with her emotions in this book and it can feel slightly obsessive. It takes a lot to put up with and push back the constant back and forth of her love for Maxon or Aspen. This may be the classic 'filler book' but don't give up on the series, I honestly feel like if you enjoyed the first book you need to just push past this one to get to the rest! 

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The Selection by Kiera Cass

 The Bachelor meets royalty, the Selection is where 35 girls get chosen to go to the castle and fight to get chosen by the prince. America Singer is a 5, one of the lowest castes, and gets chosen for the Selection. This is the last thing she wanted, she just applied to make her mother and her secret boy friend happy. She's in love with someone else, and even tells Prince Maxon this, but he keeps her in the Selection so she can keep getting money for her family. Maxon admits that he's fallen for America and she doesn't know how she feels about it. Will she fight for Maxon's heart or leave the Selection for good? I recommend this to people who like a good royal story, but still likes a little drama and excitement. 

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