They stop short of having sex, not wanting their first experience to be an impulsive moment. At one point, America invites a boy into her bed. Mild profanity used maybe eight or ten times. One of the girls America competes with is black and another is Asian. The writing is a bit different, but I think this series might appeal to readers who like books by Melanie Dickerson or Victoria Aveyard. And not just choose between them-but face the fact that her secret-keeping might destroy any hope of happiness in her future. But where The Elite left me frustrated by that hypocrisy, America finally faces the truth that she’ll have to choose between the two boys in The One. She criticizes Maxon about his complex feelings for the other candidates when she harbors her own feelings for her childhood bestie, Aspen. Sometimes the dialog gets a bit superficial, and a few times America comes off as selfish. I picked up The One because I needed a light read, and this The Bachelor meets Cinderella fit the bill. But as the end of the competition approaches, and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realizes just how much she stands to lose-and how hard she’ll have to fight for the future she wants. When she was chosen to compete in the Selection, America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown-or to Prince Maxon’s heart. The time has come for one winner to be crowned. Published on Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads
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