This novel takes place in a dystopian United States, now known as Illéa, after China took over after World War IV. The States has been turned into provinces and a caste system has been constructed. One is the highest caste, also considered the caste of the royal family, while Eight is the lowest caste. The only way to move up or down in the caste system is to marry into a certain caste. Each caste has a specific role in society, from models, farmers, factory workers, artists, to servants. In the society, once the king’s heir comes of age, The selection takes place. In this competition, thirty-five girls are chosen through a raffle to compete against one another for the prince’s hand in marriage. The story follows America Singer, a five, who strongly disapproves of The Selection. Being involved in the competition would mean she would have to leave her family and the life she had planned with her forbidden love, Aspen, a six and a servant. After much pressuring from her mother, America enters the raffle and to her surprise is chosen. America shortly meets Prince Maxon and slowly, this causes America to question all the plans she had for herself and the future she has always wanted.

I really enjoyed The Selection. I could definitely describe this book as a combination of The Hunger Games trilogy and The Bachelor. It’s such a good book and an easy read. At first, I thought this book was going to be a mediocre, sappy, teen love story about a girl who falls for a prince, but it was not like that at all. I liked The Selection so much that I have read all the books in its series. The Selection series has five books within its series and they are all worth the read. I give The Selection series a 10 out of 10.