I literally spent 319/323 pages reading about America's ever-changing feelings for Aspen and Maxon, which, by the way, was by far one of the most infuriating and unrealistic love triangles I have ever read about. Just a reminder, in case you're thinking about ripping me apart.* I don't like to bash books and insult the author, but I will say why I did give it such a low rating, in a hopefully non-rude way. Which, by the way, is extremely disappointing, considering that I really did like the first book. This was just one books of those books that was not my cup of tea. I spent a good hour thinking about a reason, any reason to rate it two, but I can't. So, you see my rating, and you're probably like, ONE STAR? And my answer is yes, one star. When someone else remembers some great story about me/us that I’ve forgotten.

Not walking up but looking at a beautiful staircase. Spending an hour typing at a coffee shop. That my wedding dress was tea length, not floor. 'Really, Maxon, we've been doing pretty well lately.Being married. When you said that you were only here for the food, you weren't kidding, were you?' I'm sure they have already tucked it away so it will stretch out for a long time. I know the checks we've gotten over the last few weeks have really helped, and my family is really smart about money. As a general rule, there are never any leftovers at my house. May didn't understand why we couldn't exchange gifts. The worst was when it happened near Christmas one year. Most time if it gets to where we have to choose, we keep the food and lose electricity. 'Probably, but I'm only starting to realize how much I don't know about my own country. 'Have you ever been like that? Starving?.How bad?' Sometimes you do crazy things when you are desperate.' I know of a boy who was whipped in the town square for stealing food. I know of families where people give up their share for their children or siblings. does that happen? Are people hungry like that a lot?'

'Is that really what it's like? Out there. And if it came to a point where there was absolutely nothing to eat, and you couldn't even fall asleep at night because the sound of her stomach growling kept you awake-' She needs you to provide for her and protect her. She was always the one you would have picked. Like if you were dropped in your own out in the middle of the country to wander around door to door, she's still the one you would have found. She needs you to cherish her and make her feel like the Selection didn't even happen. This girl? Imagine that she depends on you. Somewhere in this palace, there is a woman who will be your wife.

The selection series book 1