by Kiera Cass
Part of The Selection, book 1
First published 2013
For America Singer, the Selection is a nightmare. It means leaving her secret love, Aspen, and competing for the heart of Prince Maxon in a glittering palace. But as America's eyes are opened to the brutality of palace life, she must decide whether to stay true to the life she's always known or take a chance on an unpredictable future.
Genres: romance, fantasy, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Period: Future
352 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins