The Elite – Kiera Cass

“You know that you’ve found something amazing. And you want to hold on to it forever; and every second after you have it, you fear the moment you might lose it.”

Hello Amigos! It’s been a while now, hasn’t it? Well, what can I say, I am too damn busy with my sophomore year. School can be pretty hectic huh? Well, so here, I present my latest review of the second book in the Selection series “The Elite”.

America Singer is no longer a Five. She is the part of the Elite – the six chosen princesses. The competition is now all heated up. All the chosen girls are now desperately trying to impress Maxon and steal away his heart. But little do they know that Maxon has already lost his heart to someone. With the return of America’s ex – Aspen Leger – will America still be close to Maxon? Will she still choose to be the princess? Will she still choose to marry Maxon? Read the second installment in The Selection series to find out.

I personally believe that in most of the trilogies, the second book is the weakest link. This time though, I was proved wrong! This book was better than the first one yet, there was a time when I literally had to force myself to finish the book.

Firstly, the relationship of Maxon and America was never stable. One moment, they are fighting and the next they are the happy – go – romantic couple. The ‘worst’ thing, I personally felt was that America’s feelings for both Maxon and Aspen fluctuated. She could not decide which person was meant for her. Granted that she was still not over her first love but that did not mean that she should give mixed signs to both, Aspen and Maxon. This was one of the major factor of my frustration and perpetual temptation to hurl the book out the window.

But apart from that, there were a few good things as well. The plot seemed to develop cleverly and there were no lose strings in the book. The ending of the book does leave you longing for the next book.

When we talk about the characters, nothing much has changed about them. America is still whiny and ungrateful. Just this time, she also has to deal with mixed feelings for Aspen and Maxon. Maxon is our evergreen kind soul who tends to tolerate America at her worst. Aspen though, has become more brave and stoic. He still wants to win the heart of America.

With a few secrets unfolding, new ones are folded. With breaking of old relations, new ones are formed. Contravention of old ties results in the development of new bonding. Will America be able to survive the constant fluctuation of her feelings? Will Maxon ever come to know about Aspen? Will Aspen give up on America? These questions will be answered when you read the second installment of the Selection series.

Go ahead and read this book. I won’t assure that you won’t be disappointed because you may be. But then again, if you do choose to read this book, it will at least leave you with a changed version of yourself like every book does. This book will teach you never to give up on love and not only listen to your brain, but, to your heart as well. It can be pretty sensible at times. After all:  

“Sometimes it’s not what you have to do, but, what you want to do.”

Until the next time… Adios Amigos