tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181364634779383173.post8479471491728881160..comments2024-01-18T00:33:10.659-08:00Comments on All Booked Up: The Selection - Kiera CassElenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08961035078725474747noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181364634779383173.post-25963521408047269182012-05-14T20:11:57.430-07:002012-05-14T20:11:57.430-07:00I'm looking forward to it too, Netherland. Sho...I'm looking forward to it too, Netherland. Should be interesting to see which way this one goes. Aspen or Maxon? <br />Thanks for commenting.Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961035078725474747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181364634779383173.post-90121486612507622442012-05-14T07:24:51.106-07:002012-05-14T07:24:51.106-07:00I know, I know, everyone has been equating this st...I know, I know, everyone has been equating this story as a cross between The Bachelor and the Hunger Games. I admit there are some similarities like the dystopian world of the Hunger Games and people starving, class warfare, haves versus have-nots and the like while bringing in the reality television version of The Bachelor. Even if you are like me and never really watched those back stabbing television b*tches, you will know exactly what I am talking about if you survived junior high. There are devious girls, like Celeste, who will stop at nothing to attain the prize of the Prince. Then there are others like Marlee, who aren't quite as obvious. Prince Maxon, for all his worldliness, is not quite the player and has some really bad self esteem issues. I think there is more to him than what is in the book so far and wonder how he will be developed.<br /><br />And just for fun, there is a wonderful love triangle between America's first love, Aspen, who is now back in the picture as a palace guard. That plot points seems a bit too convenient for me and again it will be interesting to see where this story line ends up in the next installment of this trilogy. Overall, there is not much for parents to worry about in this story since it just includes some kissing since there are regulations about most aspects of life. I only remember alcohol discussed in a few instances, some discussions of violence (a boy is whipped for stealing food) and really not much else. I really can't wait until the next one is released.Netherlandhttp://socialconditioning.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com