Kiera Cass: The Selection (The Selection: 1)

Close to every review on this book states how horrible it is. Most people even saying they didn't finish it. So it's safe to say that I didn't have a very high opinion of the book to start with.

In all honesty, I might have bough it for the cover alone. It's beautiful and I think almost every woman wishes she could have an occasion to wear a dress like that (as well as the funds to actually buy it). 

I have to say the book made me feel sick at times.. The way the world is built and the rights these people have. I guess it's nothing better or worse than parts of this world but having to comfront it like that in my own mind, my own fantasy world... A place carefully built out of thousands of books and tv shows and movies.. Yuck. 

I guess we all read books to get away from our troubles in a way. It's a way to relax and let go.

But it wasn't the worst book I'd ever read. Sure it wasn't the best by far and I don't really see how it's become so popular. I think it's one of those things where so many people call it shit, that everyone just has to buy it to see exactly how shit it is. 

I'd say that the most of the book rage is just about how the women throw themselves at it. How little selfrespect they have. And part of the historian in me finds it comical how both the Chinese and the Russians invaded America due to their dept. 

The characters on it's own weren't too world changing, they lacked some depth and some personality I would've like to see and maybe some more consistency in who they are and what their place is in the story. 

I think if you just want an easy read, this could certainly be an option. I think this book was relaxing and in a way it was a nice suprise because like I said, I really did not expect much at all. 

Cover: 2/2
Price: 1/2

Story: 0.5/2 

Characters: 0.5/2 

Overall: 1/2

Leaving this book on a 5/10.. I don't know. I tried to read this with an open mind and i don't think the book is bad.. Just not Bestseller material. More like they sold so many copies due to the hate hype.