You can choose to read the five “big book,” then the novellas, or read the entire series with the novellas in the order of publication. After its release, Cass released the novella, The Prince, which focuses on events before the thirty-five girls were chosen to compete in the Selection.Ĭhronologically the events in The Prince occur before The Selection, but readers suggest you still read it after The Selection to have the best context of the story and the character Prince Maxon. The first book in The Selection series is The Selection. What Order Should I Read The Selection Series?

While past attempts to adapt this popular novel and series into a TV series and movie have seen little traction, it was announced in April 2020 that Netflix purchased the film rights.Ĭass assured her fans that The Selection movie was still in the works as of the end of 2020, so hopefully, readers don’t have to wait much longer before seeing their favorite characters onscreen on Netflix!Ĭheck out my post on The Selection Movie to learn more and stay up to date on this exciting development. The Selection Movieįans of The Selection have been ecstatic ever since it was announced that The Selection would be adapted for a movie. The Selection series of books are written for readers age 13-17+ at a 8/9 grade level.

The subsequent books in The Selection series continue this story until you get twenty years into the future after this first Selection. Then America meets Prince Maxon-and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her, and competing for a crown she doesn’t want. And yet, for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. The Selection is a chance of a lifetime, giving a select few the possibility of escaping a rigid caste system that rules society. The Selection is set in a dystopian future where 35 girls are selected to move to the palace and compete for Prince Maxon’s heart. The Selection series weaves together a fairytale romance that is a mixture of The Hunger Games, Cinderella, and The Bachelor only with young adults as the main characters. The Selection series continues to be a popular pick among readers, especially those on Tiktok, even ten years after its publication, thanks to #Booktok. Since its release, The Selection series has sold more than 11 million copies around the world. The first book in the series, The Selection, was released in 2012 by HarperTeen and was nominated for Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction book in the Goodreads Choice Awards that same year.Ĭass went on to release a new book in The Selection series each year thereafter with the final book, The Crown, releasing in 2016. The Selection series is a five-book, young adult dystopian fantasy series written by Kiera Cass.

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