Asspen doesn't seem to realize he comes across this way (nor does the author, it seems), but for most of these 64 pages, I wanted nothing more than to punch him.

Pots and kettles and douchebags, oh my! He doesn't seem to comprehend that in actuality, he is the one who has always mistreated America, the light of his life the fire of his loins and blah blah blah.Īnd what's worse, he has no idea how awful he is. The things he says about Maxon, the way he presumes to know him even though they've exchanged, what, a sentence? And yet somehow he has GREAT MYSTICAL INSIGHT into what a jerk he is. It is not evidence of 'passion' and 'great love' to risk your life for a few stolen moments with America. In actuality, he is self-centered, misogynistic, dim, arrogant, and basically just the worst. (Promise I'm not a murderer, NSA!)Īsspen has no substance besides moping over America and the various 'good guy' qualities Cass reminds us over and over that he possesses. And America was pining over Maxon, which is way more forgivable, since Maxon is the only character in this series that I don't have the urge to murder in various ways I shouldn't type here in case the NSA really is paying attention.

'But did you NOTICE America in that book? With the whining and the flip flopping and the pining over two boys? Insufferable!'Īhhh, yes, but see, Maxon was in that book. 'MORE pining?!' you are thinking if you also read The Elite: America Tries snd Fails to Make Decisions. I didn't particularly need to read it all over again with only or or two things added besides 1000% more pining (and wee little hints of REBELS REBELS LOOK ACTUAL PLOT MIGHT HAPPEN IN THE THIRD BOOK). 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! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.Most of this book is kind of boring. In The Guard, get an inside look at Aspen's life as a palace guard-and the truth about his world that America will never know. Raised as a Six, Aspen Leger never dreamed that he would find himself living in the palace.

In The Prince, follow Maxon from the week before the Selection begins through the first day of the competition. The Selection Stories also features bonus content, including an extended ending to The Prince, a Q&A with Kiera Cass, family trees, playlists, and more! Before America arrived at the palace to compete in the Selection, there was another girl in Prince Maxon's life. Discover the untold stories of two fan favorite characters in these novellas set in the world of Kiera Cass's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series The Prince and The Guard offer captivating views into the hearts and minds of the two men fighting to win America Singer's love.

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