Friday Feels #1: The Selection

IT'S FRIDAY!

Note: I don't want my blog to be all about The Selection (in fact it isn't) but Kiera Cass really got me. *wink wink*

"If you don't want me to be in love with you, you're going to have to stop looking so lovely. First thing tomorrow I'm having your maids sew some potato sacks together for you." 

I hit his arm. "Shut up, Maxon. 

"I'm not kidding. You're too beautiful for your own good. Once you leave, we'll have to send some of the guards with you. You'll never survive on your own, poor thing." He said all this with mock pity. 

"I can't help it." I sighed. "One can never help being born into perfection." I fanned my face as if being so pretty was exhausting. 

"No, I don't suppose you can help it." 

I giggled. I didn't notice for a moment that Maxon didn't seem to think it was funny.
I stared out at the garden and saw out the corner of my eye that Maxon was looking at me. His face was incredibly close to mine.

Oh.My.God.........................!!!

When I turned to ask just what he was looking at, I was surprised to see that he was close enough to kiss me.

*more feels*

I was even more surprised when he did.

I pulled away quickly, taking a step. Maxon stepped back as well. 

"Sorry," he mumbled, blushing. 

"What are you doing?" I asked in a shocked whisper.

"Sorry." He was slightly turned away, obviously embarassed.

"Why did you do that?" I put my hand to my mouth.

Me: Obviously with feels. Americaaa... Why did you do that?

"It's just... with what you said earlier, and seeking me out yesterday... just the way you acted... I thought maybe your feelings had changed. And I like you, I thought you could tell." He turned to face me. "And.. Oh, was it terrible? You don't seem happy at all."

I tried to wipe whatever expression I had off my face. Maxon looked mortified.

"I'm so sorry. I've never kissed anyone before. I don't know what I'm doing. I'm just... I'm sorry, America." He breathed heavy sigh and ran his hand through his hair a few times, leaning against the railing.

I didn't expect it, but a warmth filled me.

He'd wanted his first kiss to be with me. 

It wasn't in bold form in the book, but I just had to. ***feels***

Kiera Cass: The One (The Selection #3) Review

SUMMARY:

The Selection changed America Singer's life in ways she never could have imagined. Since she entered the competition to become the next princess of Illéa, America has struggled with her feelings for her first love, Aspen--and her growing attraction to Prince Maxon. Now she's made her choice . . . and she's prepared to fight for the future she wants.

REVIEW:

This book is just so great. Right now, I still can't get over the series. I don't want it to end! I've still got a whole tank of feels. Honestly, this book has the best cover ever. 

What I wanted to happen in The Selection and The Elite all happened here. 

Celeste stopped being such a brat, and finally explained everything, then said sorry.

The king also stopped jerking around ***SPOILER*** because he died. (yes he did.) ***SPOILER***

My questions about the rebels were answered in this book. Shocking things were revealed.

I seriously love the rebels right now. It's like they're always the turning point. The rebels go inside the palace, Maxerica hides together, they talk, and yay, they're okay again.

I also loved Maxon's letters while America was gone. So sweet... <3

I think the last parts of the book were the best. (but please don't skip to the end) The book made me cry. It also made me kick our walls because of feels.

I have nothing much to say, and my rating is pretty obvious. It's perfect. And certainly, I don't want it to end yet. I know it's a trilogy, and this one's the last, but I can't deny it. I simply can't take it out of my mind. This is a masterpiece.

"This isn't happily ever after. It's so much more than that."

The Elite- Kiera Cass: Review

SUMMARY:

Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea.

America still isn’t sure where her heart lies. When she’s with Maxon, she’s swept up in their new and breathless romance, and can’t dream of being with anyone else. But whenever she sees Aspen standing guard around the palace, and is overcome with memories of the life they planned to share. With the group narrowed down to the Elite, the other girls are even more determined to win Maxon over—and time is running out for America to decide.

Just when America is sure she’s made her choice, a devastating loss makes her question everything again. And while she’s struggling to imagine her future, the violent rebels that are determined to overthrow the monarchy are growing stronger and their plans could destroy her chance at any kind of happy ending.

REVIEW:

This book was disappointing. But still, just to see what happens to my little luxury cruise ship with Maxon and America, I read it. 

I liked the first book more. But still, I liked this book, too. This book revolved around America being confused who to pick. And rebels. Rebels and rebels. And her problems. But to be honest, I mentally thanked the last rebels mentioned in the book. (Woohoo, Maxerica time)

The Kriss situation kinda crushed me. But still, it had to be fair in my eyes because if America has Aspen, Maxon has Kriss. (Do you get what I mean?) 

^ That leads me to a conclusion that Kriss and Aspen were just second choices.

It wasn't direct, but technically, America promised that she would marry Maxon.

Moving on...

America. Where's the brave America? Where's the self- confident America? In this book, she basically just told us I have a problem and I don't know how to solve it. She was always nervous and scared. 

Maxon. I see almost nothing wrong with him, except that I hated how he wouldn't eliminate Celeste even though it was common knowledge that Celeste was a brat. He eliminated a girl who just said something bad about America, so why wouldn't he eliminate a girl who made America beyond angry?

The King. Like a typical father of the richer-person-in-a-relationship, he was stupid. As stupid as Kriss.

The story flow was a little bit too slow, but it's fine. 

This book made me cry. But, I still think that it's a little bit ugh-able, so my final rating is 7/10.

I'd recommend this book if you loved book one.
I'll definitely read The One, because my feels covered the annoying feeling. ;)

The Selection- Kiera Cass: Review

SUMMARY:

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To 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. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself—and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.


REVIEW:

The Selection. It's really good, thank you Kiera Cass! <3
From around chapter 1-3, almost everything was a blur. I didn't know what was a caste, and also, I was a little confused with America being her name, and her being a singer and her surname being Singer at the same time, but I continued because I wanted to understand.

As I continued, I started getting feels. It was like "Aspen and America against the world" to me. They break the rules just for them to be together. I started to ship them, and I shipped them even more the moment Aspen's mother talked about him being happy these days, and he's even "saving up" for the girl he loves. America knew that it was her. But when they met at the tree house, Aspen freaking didn't propose to her! I was a little broken with that part, but I continued to ship them.

I was annoyed with Celeste, but the other girls were fine. The story flow was just slow enough for me to grow feels. And I started to feel something annoying with Aspen. (was I annoyed with him or I was just starting to ship Maxon and America?) But that little undecided part of me kept me reading. And then I realized, I felt both. I was annoyed with Aspen and I shipped Maxon and America.

Maxon was the most awkward fictional character I've ever known. (Yes, America, you're right with that calling-me-my-dear-is-awkward.) He is just so dramatic and formal while America talks informally. (Maxon, you're the prince, and America's the one who should be more formal.) But... his awkwardness made me become more interested in their awkward little "friendship".

I'd definitely recommend this book. 

My rating: 9/10