The Selection Series Read-a-long discussion

Opinions...?

I'm not done reading this little section yet, but I just have to say: I am a fan of Queen Amberly. I am. But I am sorry. American did EXACTLY what she should have when Marlee and Carter were being caned AND there was NO shame in America attacking Celeste after the whore comment. Personally I think she should have been allowed to get a few more hits in.

Ok, so I forgive Maxon. Still think he should have done more. I get that he did a lot to try and stop everything but why didn't he run to the stage like American? Address his people and point out to them the how barbaric it was to cheer on someone else's pain? I kind of know why because of later stuff and this is a re-read for me but it still bothers me...

2 things I REALLY want to see addressed in The One is the rebel girl with the books and the Italian princess and her phone number... THEY HAVE TO MEAN SOMETHING!!!!

I don't remember if this part was in this section or not but I've been thinking about it. I think the pivotal moment that makes me thing that America has to be with Maxon, and not because he is better than Aspen, is when Aspen tells America he doesn't think she'd be a good princess. It's not because he was being mean or anything. He wasn't. He was being honest. The thing is is that he's wrong. How can he not see it in her? How can he not believe in her? I get that he has a eschewed idea of royalty but still. I just think it is a very important moment. What do ya'll think?