Thirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals…
It’s the chance of a lifetime and 17-year-old America Singer should feel lucky. She has been chosen for The Selection, a reality TV lottery in which the special few compete for gorgeous Prince Maxon’s love.
Swept up in a world of elaborate gowns, glittering jewels and decadent feasts, America is living a new and glamorous life. And the prince takes a special interest in her, much to the outrage of the others.
Rivalry within The Selection is fierce and not all of the girls are prepared to play by the rules. But what they don’t know is that America has a secret – one which could throw the whole competition… and change her life forever.
...ContinuaSi tratta di una lettura leggera, io lo consiglierei principalmente a ragazze intorno ai 12-13 anni. La storia in sé non è male, anzi, è una bella idea. Peccato per lo stile di scrittura a volte un po' fuori luogo.
開始看了才知道這是一本西方愛情小說。“愛情小說”貌似就可以解釋完一切了…
故事的背景是一個國家,以階級分地位。女主角屬於第五階級,算是貧窮一族了,她是一位表演者。而她偷偷愛著的男生属于第六階級,不同階級的人可以結婚,但是似乎會受到很多考驗,所以他們的愛情总是“偷偷的”。
然後這個國家的王子終於到了娶妃的時候,他們的規定是會找一個平民女子,为了巩固民心吧。怎樣找呢?就是競選。
邀請 -> 交表格 -> 篩選35名 -> 暫時搬進王宮 -> 與王子接觸,約會什麼的,不喜歡的王子就會把她們剔除,当然最後一位就是王妃了。
果然,默默的跟王子互動是很無聊…所以這個也是三角戀愛的故事…真複雜啊。不过说真的,王子根本就是gentleman啊,超帅的。
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...Continua以前學生時代流行讀珍愛小說,這本書呢就有點像王爺系列一樣,女主角的身分通常是普通,外表漂亮總不是裏頭最漂亮的...但總是有些與眾不同的特質而能得到王子的青睞。
女主角-亞美利加,她是個勇敢追求真愛而不被社會價值觀影響的人,不怕被降階寧願與她的男友艾斯本而願意參加王妃競選...但也因為艾斯本的放棄,她死心了;但為了她的家人她願意繼續待在皇宮,可想她心裡承受了多少的苦悶...這時麥克森王子的出現也成為她在皇宮的支柱,兩者的關係從好朋友產生了化學變化的情愫....這時艾斯本的出現不知道會對這剛萌芽的感情造成什麼影響?這時候王妃候選人也從35位變成6位,而這六個人的存在各代表了不同的觀點,在最後的選擇,到底是別人觀感重要呢(瑪琳)?客觀條件(賽勒斯)?娜塔莉跟克莉絲?或是利害關係(艾禮絲)?還是愛重要呢?期待第二集^^
I read this book in original language with my e-book reader. It was amazing because the dictionary inside of it translated every word I didn't know. I really loved this book, the story, the characters, especially America. It deservs five stars because I felt really inside Illea's world and I never wanted it to finish. I'm so happy it's a trilogy! It thrills me to discover who America is going to choose, I can't wait to read the second book!
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I enjoyed reading this book but was really miffed with the ending....I wanted to know and read more! The book reminded me a little of Matched by Ally Condie though I can't put my finger on exactly why. I enjoyed the whole love triangle, though I have the guy in mind who I hope America will end up with in the end.
The concept of the different castes was a great idea, though nowadays we don't have numbers that tell us where we are in our class/caste system it still exists.
The relationship between america and her little sister May is great and provides the book with some humour too.
America goes into the selection very reluctantly, and not interested in Prince Maxon and the crown at all. America literally joins the selection to put food on her families table. america thinks Prince Maxon must be a spoilt arrogant man, but her opinion rapidly changes when she meets Maxon and gets to spend some time with him.
So basically as the byline on the book says there are 35 girls, and 1 crown that they are competing for....let the fun and games begin! Of course there is lots of jealousy and bitchiness among the girls, regarding who the Prince will finally choose., though Maxon seems blind to these goings on. Some of the girls are there for the romantic element of falling in love with a Prince, some are there to gain themselves a better caste number, as all those who take part in the Selection leave as number 3's. Other girls are there for the crown and the power they think it will give them.
The girl who wins will become a 1 the highest caste number possible, her family will also be lifted up the caste system.
So for a girl like america that would mean her family would never be hungry. Her brother Gerad could choose to do whatever he wished, he wouldn't have to be an artist just because his caste number dictates he should be.
I love the cover as I would say it represents America in a beautiful blue gown
The book is well written with good descriptions of the palace and the surroundings as well as descriptions of the beautiful dressers that the Selection girls are provided with to wear whilst at the palace.
So did I enjoy the book? Yes Would I recommend it? Yes Would I read more by this Author/in this series? Yes I have to read books 2 to see what happens to America, and to see who becomes Maxon's Princess.
This book is released on 24th April 2012.
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