All About YA discussion

Our next series read is going to be The Selection series by Kiera Cass. We'll start reading The Selection in February 2015.

Yeah. That's why I'm kind of leaning towards starting the new Series Read a little later so we could read it together.

Besides, I think one group read for December will be enough. A lot of people are probably going to be really busy.

Angie wrote: "I agree....we shouldn't start the series until February that way The Heir read will land in May."

Okay. I hope that's how the poll works out, but we could always overrule it as mods. lol

I'll be doing this series read in February. :) I would have liked to have done it in December, but I do see the logic in doing it later. I just thought the sooner the better really. Anyone read any of the series before?

Daisy wrote: "I'll be doing this series read in February. :) I would have liked to have done it in December, but I do see the logic in doing it later. I just thought the sooner the better really. Anyone read any..."

I've read all three books. :)

I have read all three books, plus . I can't wait to read ! I may join you guys so I could get hold out until May 2015.

I just started for a different game and I love it already.

I'll start this series in Feb. I've been wanting to read it for months now.

Just finished the selection! I loved it! About to read the Elite.

I will be starting in Feb with you guys

Karleigh wrote: "I will be starting in Feb with you guys"

Yay! I've read them already, but I might try to re-read them if I have time.

Angie wrote: "I still need to buy the book."

They are all $2.99 on Kindle right now.

Here is my TBR where I talk about reading the selection with you guys if you wanna check it out!!! I can't wait!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNxMD...

Elizabeth wrote: "Here is my TBR where I talk about reading the selection with you guys if you wanna check it out!!! I can't wait!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNxMD..."

Thanks for that, Elizabeth! :)

Alright, everyone! Today's the day that we start our Series Read for The Selection.

We'll be reading The Selection in February, and the rest of the books until May when The Heir comes out. If you haven't read them, this will be a fun way to read them while waiting for the fourth book!

Feel free to post discussion questions or talk with other group members, but please hide any spoilers as we do have a few members reading with us who have never read the books. We want them to be able to read and have a good time.

Yay! Can't wait for The heir. :) Meanwhile, I'm waiting for The Ruby Circle. :D

This spoiler pertains to The Selection:

(view spoiler)[ I feel like Maxon eliminating most of the girls at the end was a bit of a cop out.I didn't necessarily want the books to be drawn out longer, but I would have liked to see a bit more competition before everyone departed. (hide spoiler)]

Shi'Asia wrote: "This spoiler pertains to The Selection:

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true. :)

Shi'Asia wrote: "This spoiler pertains to The Selection:

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OMG. Right? This one was my least favorite out of the three. I went back on forth on it, going between two and three stars before finally deciding on three.

(view spoiler)[ I just really hated Aspen and a lot of the bull that came out of his mouth, and that's what caused me to dislike much of the book. Like the part about how a man should be able to provide. Ugh. It was so sexist. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

Erin wrote: "Shi'Asia wrote: "This spoiler pertains to The Selection:

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OMG. Right? This one was my least favorite out of the three. I went back on forth on it, going between two and three s..."

I agree!

(view spoiler)[Although I didn't hate Aspen that much, in The Elite he was an ass. (hide spoiler)]

Angie wrote: "I just started this. I'm up to chapter 2. LOL I was reading it on my lunch break."

How are you liking it so far?

Erin wrote: "Shi'Asia wrote: "This spoiler pertains to The Selection:

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OMG. Right? This one was my least favorite out of the three. I went back on forth on it, going between two and three s..."

I felt the same way while reading this one. He bothered me a lot!!

I've read all three of the novels, just need to order the novellas and I just preordered The Heir, sooo excitedd

Kerry wrote: "I've read all three of the novels, just need to order the novellas and I just preordered The Heir, sooo excitedd"

I have the paperback bind up of the novellas, but I might get rid of it as soon as the hardcover bind up with The Queen and The Favorite (and the rest of them) is released.

Angie wrote: "Caitlen wrote: "I just finished chapter 2. I'm liking it so far, though I'm really hoping this isn't going to turn into an annoying love triangle....."

Yes!!! YA has so many of them. They aren't ..."

lol that's true, especially when it turns out against your team. :(

Caitlen wrote: "Just finished book one! SWOON!!!"

:)

so I finished The Selection this week and moved on to The Elite immediately after. I don't know if it was just too much typical YA romance for one week or what but... I was one the fence, leaning toward liking the series after I finished The Selection, but by the end of The Elite I am leaning toward hating it. Anyone feel similarly? Is book 2 just not up to snuff? I'm not sure I want to continue with this series right now.. Someone convince me otherwise :)

I normally enjoy reading a aeries straight through. It typically makes me feel more connected to the characters and the world they live in. I think you're right though - I may be experiencing an overload. These books are so saturated in YA romance and don't have enough action (or mystery or suspense etc) to break it up. Right now I just feel put off from the series and am not sure when I'll want to delve back in. thanks for your input!

Diane wrote: "so I finished The Selection this week and moved on to The Elite immediately after. I don't know if it was just too much typical YA romance for one week or what but... I was one the fence, leaning ..."

I personally liked The Elite better than The Selection, but I read them as they were released. So I waited a year. I'll have to see how I feel once I start to re-read them.

I just finished The Elite and the ending was such a whirlwind! I'm going to read the novellas next. I'm especially curious about Queen Amberly's story considering the king is a jerk!

Diane wrote: "so I finished The Selection this week and moved on to The Elite immediately after. I don't know if it was just too much typical YA romance for one week or what but... I was one the fence, leaning ..."

It seems that lots of people didn't like the second book nearly as much as the first, so it could just be that. I still enjoyed The Elite, but lots of people were frustrated with America.

I'll start reading this book next week :)

I read the first one and really didn't like it.

It's purely because my reader-morals won't let me give up on a series after only one book that I'm reading "The Elite" x

Diane wrote: "so I finished The Selection this week and moved on to The Elite immediately after. I don't know if it was just too much typical YA romance for one week or what but... I was one the fence, leaning ..."

I read the elite straight after I received The Selection (I actually got the Elite and The One prior to getting The Selection), and I didn't like it that much, but I liked it better than The Selection. I loved The One.

Erryn_x wrote: "I read the first one and really didn't like it.

It's purely because my reader-morals won't let me give up on a series after only one book that I'm reading "The Elite" x"

:D I liked The Selection Series more with each book. :)

I'm still waiting for The Elite from the library. I will probably end up buying it. I just want to continue the series.

I'm in chapter 6 of The Selection, and so far even though I find it a little predictable I'm enjoying it.

@Rose , I'm reading 'The One' now, but the series really isn't as good as I was hoping for :( x

I'm reading The Selection now, and liking it so far. I didn't expect that, because of the negative GR reviews. I do agree with Andrea though, it is pretty predictable

Danique wrote: "I'm reading The Selection now, and liking it so far. I didn't expect that, because of the negative GR reviews. I do agree with Andrea though, it is pretty predictable"

It is very predictable. I liked the second and third books more, but they are at least cute and fluffy reads. I know I see a lot of middle school girls reading them now, and they actually use them as a gateway to the better dystopia books.

@danique. I didn't expect to like it too. I have seen awful reviews of this book. That's why I was hesitant to read it, but I'm glad I'm doing it

Caitlen wrote: "I got my mom hooked on these books haha. She read the Selection last night and today, and immediately bought the second and third books :p. She loves YA! Not that I ever felt guilty for reading ..."

My mom loves YA too! She read HP way, way before I did, and I finally read them when I was 22. She was so happy. She recently read If I Stay, so I'm trying to get her to read a few more of my books.

Cheryl wrote: "I'm still waiting for The Elite from the library. I will probably end up buying it. I just want to continue the series."

lol I got The Elite and The Selection from the library, and two weeks later I got The One.

Erryn_x wrote: "@Rose , I'm reading 'The One' now, but the series really isn't as good as I was hoping for :( x"

well we all have our opinions. :) I'm really excited for The heir though. :D

Erin wrote: "Caitlen wrote: "I got my mom hooked on these books haha. She read the Selection last night and today, and immediately bought the second and third books :p. She loves YA! Not that I ever felt gui..."

That's pretty cool. :) lol my mum apparently "doesn't have time" to read anything but medicine books. :( :O

@Angie. I felt too like the story was in the past and not the future. I don't know if it's only me thinking, but they should have more technology.

@Andrea I also thought that the long ball gowns made it seem quite old fashioned x

Angie wrote: "Well I went ahead and finished the book. There was some predictability to the story. Also there were parts that captivated me. I couldn't help thinking this story took place in the past but it's th..."

I liked how it kind of seemed old fashioned, and as I kept reading the rest of the books, Cass somehow reveals just how archaic the Selection really seems. Kind of weird, but still kind of cool. I don't know... the palace is just a strange place to be. lol

Another book that is set in the future, but seems like it is in the past is The Queen of the Tearling, but it's way more medieval feeling than The Selection.

I just finished this book, and despite how predictable it is, I liked it. It kept me reading.

Rose wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "I'm still waiting for The Elite from the library. I will probably end up buying it. I just want to continue the series."

lol I got The Elite and The Selection from t..."

I am STILL waiting on The Elite. I'm moving up on the hold list but I never thought it would take this long. I really want to continue this series.