Reading Log and Response: The Selection

The Selection by Kiera Cass is an amazing book, it is full of surprises and is uniquely interesting. I thought the choice of setting was a extremely creative dystopian type society since the book is set in the future after America is taken over and changed to the country Illea. Illea is a monarchy with a caste system ranging from 8, the homeless, to 1, the royals. America the main character is a five that is chosen to be in the Selection, a contest to become the prince's bride, but she doesn't want to be in a part of it. She goes anyway because her secret boyfriend Aspen and her family convince her.

America is able to stay herself through her miraculous journey. All the other contestants changed their look and personalities to appeal to Prince Maxon; but America believed that she would rather be herself and be kicked out than to be fake and stay. America would always tell Maxon the truth whether he believed her or not; which is why Maxon liked America the best. America has a hard time figuring out what she wants with Maxon. In the beginning all she wants is to be friends, but later on she knows that they have something bigger than friendship that hasn't been uncover yet.

Reading Log 8/27- 9/2:

The Selection, Kiera Cass

8/27-60 min., 8/28- 65 min., 8/29- 60 min., 8/30- 45 min.

Literacy Narratives:
8/27-20 min.

Total-  250 min., pp.1-327