The Elite

She loves him, she loves him not, she loves him, she loves him not. Aspen-Maxon, Maxon-Aspen. And so it goes. In this sequel to The Selection by Kiera Cass, America is torn. Does she want to be a princess and marry Maxon, or is it her boy-next-door former boyfriend Aspen she wants to spend her life with? Her indecision is driving the two boys crazy and to be honest, me too! This is such a fun concept, kinda like the Bachelor for teens. Even though I refuse to watch those shows, this novel is a fun read. America is feisty and sure of what she believes. She isn't afraid to speak her mind, even when it goes against what Maxon is trying to do. She is unhappy with the caste system which guides her society and when she finds out how it was started, she is determined to try and fix it. Unfortunately, she doesn't know how to do that and she is less than graceful in the way she goes about it. Maxon loves her, but can't deal with her outspokenness as it interferes with the quiet way he is trying to change things in his father's kingdom. Aspen doesn't think she can handle being a princess, but he is the one who let her go to pursue this chance. Also, the rebels keep attacking the palace and what exactly are they looking for? All the decisions seem to rely on America and she is torn between who she is and who she has the potential to become. I can't wait to see how it ends, someone's heart is bound to be broken and  the fate of a country may lie in the hands of a couple of teenagers. Scary thought- eh? The first book was a popular one in my classroom this year and I know the girls will be eager to get their hands on this one! Happy reading my friends. I'm off to the beach. (bag of books in hand!)