SYNOPSIS: At her family's request, America puts her name into the Selection, a group of girls from which the Prince will choose a bride. Although she is already in love with someone else, she feels she will never be chosen, and enters to make her mother happy. When her boyfriend breaks off their relationship, and she is chosen among the group, she decides to be completely honest with the prince from the start, and quickly becomes his friend.
AUNT SHARON'S TAKE: I really enjoyed reading this book. It was futuristic without being violent, and the main character in it chose to be honest, even when it put her in danger to do so. Personally, I think there are too many books that make dishonestly look like the right choice. In this book, the main character is honest, and it works in her favor. However, there are other situations in which she is not completely forthcoming, so she's not completely faultless. Also, the other characters' reactions don't seem totally realistic to me. All in all, I would recommend the book. However, there is some sensuality and sexual reference in the book, as well as some mild language, so I would recommend it for older readers.
RATING: PG13 for Mild Sensuality and Sexual Reference
AUDIENCE: Teens and Young Adults
STARS: 4
SYNOPSIS: Maxon has narrowed down the Selection to the Elite six. While he decides which girl to choose as his wife, America must choose whether to give her heart to Maxon or Aspen.
AUNT SHARON'S TAKE: As the book progressed, I increasingly found myself losing patience with America. She is impulsive, rash, dramatic and emotional. She doesn't seem to have much sense, yet everyone seems to love her. Also, the second book in the series was less light-hearted and more dramatic, with increased violence. I felt a little let down after the first of the series.
AUDIENCE: Teens and Young Adults
RATING: PG13 for Violence and Sensuality
STARS: 3
SYNOPSIS: Now that there are only four girls left in the Selection, with America on shaky ground, she realizes she will have to decide whether she wants to stay, and fight for what she wants.
AUNT SHARON'S TAKE: I lost even more patience with America and her little temper tantrums with book 3 of the series. In addition, there was quite a bit more violence in the last of the trilogy, with over-the-top sensuality, as well. I was disappointed with this book. I think I'd recommend ending after book 1.
AUDIENCE: Young Adults
RATING: PG13 for Violence, Sensuality and Sexual References
STARS: 2
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