I feel like I've told you guys before about how much of a bookworm I am. I'm not sure I mentioned that I am also a book addict. When I find a book I really like, I simply cannot put it down. I'm talking stay up all night reading, download the audio to listen to while I'm in the shower and driving, and read every possible interview/recap/ opinion piece on said book. I don't fall head over heels for every book that I read. It has to be really special. When it happens though, oh man, I am a goner.
The Selection Series is one of those really special series. I fell down the rabbit hole reading and didn't come up for air until I read all three books and subsequent novella.
In case you're wondering what the plot is, here is the description of the first book, The Selection:
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.
It's part fantasy, part dystopian fiction, part reality TV show. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough wondering how the story would play out and what would happen to the main characters I had come to care so much about. I finished the last book so happy with the story, but so sad that my rollercoaster of a reading ride was over.
Imagine my shock when Clever Girls tells me there's a campaign to promote the upcoming followup to The Selection Series called The Heir that's coming out May 5th. Uhhh, say what?! Have I been living under a rock? How did I miss this news?! All I can say is sign me up! And thank goodness I know so I don't make any plans that day! :D
If you're looking for a summer series I highly recommend this one. It's light, it's fluffy, and it's fun. To celebrate The Heir coming out in May, I want to send my personal set of The Selection Series to a lucky reader. It is the first 3 books and short novella book. I've already read and loved the books. They're not doing anyone any good sitting on a bookshelf collecting dust. So if you would like to win the set just answer one of my questions of the day! I'll pick a winner on Monday! :)
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Questions of the Day: Are you a bookworm? Have you read The Selection? What is a book that totally sucked you in?
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
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