The Selection
Written by Kiera Cass
Narrated by Amy Rubinate
4/5
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About this audiobook
Fall in love—from the very beginning. Discover the first book in the captivating, #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series.
Prepare to be swept into a world of breathless fairy-tale romance, swoonworthy characters, glittering gowns, and fierce intrigue perfect for readers who loved Divergent, Delirium, or The Wrath & the Dawn.
For thirty-five 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 readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!
Kiera Cass
Kiera Cass is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Selection series and The Siren. She is a wife and mom and too many other things to list. If she could make a crown out of anything, it would be the unending tears of her readers. You can learn more about Kiera and her books at www.kieracass.com.
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Reviews for The Selection
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What our readers think
Readers find this title to be a captivating and enjoyable read. The story is light-hearted and keeps readers hooked, with great characters and a love triangle that adds excitement. While some reviewers found the narration to be robotic and monotonous, others praised the narration and found it enjoyable. Overall, readers highly recommend this book and consider it one of their favorites in the dystopian genre.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very thrilling. I loved it very much. Capturing, endearing, fun.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I absolutely loved this series. It was so much fun to listen to!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I read the series out of order, but actually enjoyed it more. Book 2, 3, 4, The Queen novella, then book 1. What a captivating story that Cass has created. Can't wait for the Warner Bros. movie version coming out in a few years!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5hot
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Idk the book didn't catch me, it was so so
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I could not put this down!! Hands down one of the best books I’ve read, luckily I can continue to the next! The writing was great, the love triangle even better! I felt like it was a mix of the hunger games (with out the violence) and the bachelor!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Amazing start to the series. I really enjoyed the different characters and learning about them. America is definitely a strong main character and I loved reading about her relationships with different characters in the book, especially Marlee and Maxon.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5this book does not need words to express how amazing it is and I can go on and on about it but in short I love it!! ? ?
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I read this book in high-school. I loved it then. I honestly thought I had out grown it and I wouldn't like it as much now but the funny thing is I think I might like it even more now.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Narration was excellent. Story was lacking. Wished it had been better plotted.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I LOVED IT!! I listened to the whole thing in one day!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved the story line, great characters, leaves you wanting to listen to one more chapter even if you're tired. Enjoy!
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I don't know if YA is getting more predictable or if I've somehow just become a snob, but I miss being surprised, and I saw the end coming maybe fifty pages in. It's really disheartening because I love the genre, I love dystopian novels, but I'm starting to wonder if it's all really played out and I should move on to more "adult" reading material like my age begs me to do.
I really wanted to love this book. I really did. It was simply too slow, too boring, too fluffy without any solid substance behind it at all, and with the main character having the absolute stupidest name I've ever heard, I just couldn't. The book tried, I tried, but we both fell incredibly short.
Excuse my while I go twirl my fork menacingly. *snort* - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Selection Book 1 is a very light hearted novel to get into if you’re looking for something that isn’t a heavy read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was a VERY good book but narration was TERRIBLY bad. The only way to get rid of it was setting the speed to 0.8 x, which helped. A little. Anyway, I liked it a LOT.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I wasn’t sure about this one when I first selected it. I have to say I was surprised. I couldn’t put it down and really really loved it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
I just love it
I love Maxine
The 1-8 is sad - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It was very slow to get started and it's more for young readers. I'm hoping I can make it to the end without getting bored. If nothing else, I'll flip to the last several chapters to see the end. I would let's preteen read this book. The four stars that I gave this book was because I kept reading and because I think a young preteen wouldn't blush reading this book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I liked the story but I actually hated the main character America she was kind annoying
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love it so muchhhhh. I understand the hype surrounding this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Selection is truly the best dystopian novel that I have read. It is a great love story that has a beautiful plot. 10/10 would recommend
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Such a great series!! I read every book so fast!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It really keeps you hooked to the story, it’s very good
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One of my favorite book series, second time reading it and I really enjoyed it
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I forgot how much I loved this book. The voice was a little bit monotone, but nice.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The narrator was the worst part of the experience. Story-wise it was okay. Fun and easy read nothing spectacular
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved this book so much...I thought I wasn't going to like it at the beginning but I just loved it more as it came to the end. I think that Aspen just ruined a lot just by being there so hopefully America makes the right choice on who she loved and loves❤??
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is one of a kind. I absolutely loved it!!! The narration was pretty good and I loved how complicated yet exciting the story was. Overall, I’d say it’s one of my favorite books.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This book sounds like it’s read by a robot.,, no emotion, no difference between the characters. Wtf. Totally horrible
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5This audio is terrible I couldn’t get into the book at all, sounded awful. Not calming at all. Please take into account we do not want to hear a monotone voice in our ear the whole time.