The Elite by Kiera Cass

Okay, after finishing The Selection, I could not wait to put my hands on The Elite by Kiera Cass!  This is such a fun series - a young adult dystopian novel.  I love the cross between The Hunger Games and The Bachelor with a little bit of Disney movie The Princess Diaries.  This book continues the saga of the competition for the heart of Prince Maxon.  America Singer still can't choose between Prince Maxon and her love from home, Aspen - a palace guard.  This novel has more attacks from the rebels and a little more discussion of the caste systems.  America now has a little more competition for the heart of Prince Maxon as she takes so long to make her up mind if she can handle being a princess and future queen.

What I like about the discussion this book could bring to young adults is the fact that one reason Prince Maxon likes America is that she was not chasing him from the beginning and a friendship developed first between the two.  A good lesson for young girls (in my opinion!). This novel isn't quite as much fun as the 1st book but I can't wait for the 3td book to come out!  I give it 4 stars!


From Goodreads:

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.