03/03/2014
Fans of Cass’s Selection trilogy won’t be disappointed with this satisfying final installment. Lower caste and originally a long shot in the competition, America Singer returns as one of four Elite girls vying for Prince Maxon’s heart and the title of princess of Illea. America is as willful and defiant as ever, making her both a target of King Clarkson’s wrath and the darling of the people of Illea. She and Maxon continue to butt heads even as the chemistry between them remains palpable. The challenges facing the couple are unrelenting: brutal attacks by rebels, new political allies with a clear preference in who is chosen as princess, and ever-tangled relationships with America’s fellow Selected girls. America has the right mix of sass and heart, and her over-the-top royal treatment is enough to make any reader who has ever played dress-up envious. Cass wisely keeps the Selection decision uncertain until the very end, keeping readers on the edge of their seats to find out who Maxon will finally choose as his bride. Ages 13–up. Agent: Elana Roth, Red Tree Literary. (May)
I don’t know about you, but sometimes when I’m snuggling up on my couch and getting ready for a marathon reading session, I’ll spend a little too much time trying to figure out what record to put on. Do I put on a playlist? Is this more of a pop-punk book, or does it require a […]
This is a month of thrilling returns: Stephenie Meyer is back, Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl spinoff is FINALLY here, and Miss Peregrine fans can now read her peculiar children’s story in one week-long binge. Other exciting new reads include a Victorian murder mystery and a futuristic invasion story told entirely in classified documents and other “found” ephemera. Here […]
This week’s roundup features plenty of paranormal romance, an irresistible best man, and much ado at a ranch in New Mexico. Is it hot in here? Crackling dialogue and likable characters are the hallmark of Julie James’ FBI/U.S. Attorney series, and its fifth installment, It Happened One Wedding, is no exception. After a devastating broken engagement, 33-year-old […]
We’ve been fairly obsessed with Illéa’s royal family since Kiera Cass first introduced us to Prince Maxon in The Selection. And now that we’re following America and Maxon’s daughter Eadlyn in her own drama-filled Selection, we’re—if it’s possible—even more obsessed. And the truth is, The Crown is Kiera Cass at her best yet. Don’t believe us? Here are […]
