We understand that there is discrimination, violence, and abuse of power all over this very Earth and these issues correlate to the novel. Overall this book contained some real-life problems that we all face or witness. The next day he finds out, and this sets off the climactic events leading to the book’s end. Later on, Prince Maxon and America profess their love to each other, though she makes the mistake of not telling him about Aspen right away.
She out-maneuvers the king by taking off her jewelry and gives it to the “criminal” to repay the king. America wants no part of the ceremony and tries to get out of it, but they will not allow her. As part of this ceremony, Prince Maxon gives each of the Elites expensive jewelry to wear at the event. They think their best opportunity to find out what’s really going on is to speak to the Northern rebels.Īs time goes on, America learns that she has to participate in a Convicting ceremony, in which she has to sentence someone who has committed a crime. Prince Maxon and America know that King Clarkson is hiding information. King Clarkson wants America gone, but America and Maxon want each other-maybe. Bad blood between King Clarkson and America leaves Prince Maxon in a pickle. Her impulsive thoughts and actions - when the bad Southern rebels start picking off victims caste by caste, she advises the citizens to fight back - has King Clarkson fuming. There is knowledgeable Elise, sweet Kriss, gorgeous and confident Celeste, and the narrator, America, who just can’t seem to stop upsetting the Illéan monarchy. The group of Selected girls gets narrowed down to the final four.
Top Ten Tuesdays #2: Books I Almost Put Down but D.Top Ten Tuesdays #3: Books about Friendship.I will miss visiting the castle with America and I wish I could be in her happily-ever-after. He is the perfect combination of awkwardness and formality that I just had to love him (He reminds MAX of a version of Prince Kai from Cinder, although she wholeheartedly prefers Kai). He was trying to discover who he is as a ruler while thirty five girls were climbing all over him. On the other hand, Maxon just kept getting better. America's indecision is so extreme that I wonder how she even decides what to wear in the morning (come to think of it, she does not even do that, her maids do!). The romance was realistic and heart-warming, if a bit frustrating at times. I was left wanting more details for some of the smaller occurrences. It always seemed half-hearted to me anyway, so I am glad I did not have to slog through more of America's inner monologue comparing Aspen and Maxon.Įven though I was enchanted by the promise of a royal wedding, Cass did oversimplify some aspects of the story. Quite a few of the events were glossed over. Thankfully, the love triangle had a quick and relatively painless death. I found the revelation surprising thoughtful, especially for a YA book about a bunch of girls fighting over a prince. My worst case scenario was that the rebels would "mysteriously disappear" or something equally as vague and the rest of the book would be spent relating the angst over the competition. This horrible fate was avoided and the rebels' backstory was revealed. The rebel issue was actually confronted and had a satisfying resolution. There were more surprises than I was anticipating and I was not definitely expecting the end.
PICTURE OF MAX OFF OF THE ONE BY KIERA CASS FULL
Usually, most conclusions to series are full of fluff, but this was not what happened with The One. The plot continued to advance and complicate, even though this is the last book. This finale was put on a pedestal since the first book, while everyone wondered if America would get over her stubbornness and marry the prince. I felt like The Selection and The Elite were just the rising action to this climatic conclusion. The One is a captivating finale for a delightfully light-hearted series and is by far my favorite. Rebels are a constant threat and the revolution cannot be ignored any longer.Īmerica has made her choice, so all she can do is fight for her love. While the tensions inside the castle are heating up, the conditions outside are too. Now, America is one of four girls left in the competition for to marry Prince Maxon, and to win the crown. America Singer was just a humble Five who was happy to go through life with her instruments for company.
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