Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine highlighting upcoming books that we are eagerly anticipating.
This week I am featuring The Selection, the first book in a new dystopian series by Kiera Cass:
Here is the description from Goodreads:
For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in the palace and compete for the heart of the gorgeous Prince Maxon.
But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn’t want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.
Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she’s made for herself- and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.
Wow, what a gorgeous cover! They get me every time. I never would have guessed it was a dystopian book based on the cover, but that just makes it even more intriguing to me. I like the dystopian / fairy tale twist with the prince and the competition with the other girls for the crown. America seems interesting since her motives for the Selection change throughout the story. The premise sounds very cute and I’m curious to see how it all plays out.
Look for The Selection April 24 2012 coming to you from HarperTeen. And you can read some background info about how the cover design came about at the author’s blog here and read Lenore’s interesting interview with the author here.
What book are you waiting on this week?
I think a lot of people have picked this as their WOW pick. Awesome choice. Come visit me as well.
I would never have guessed dystopian either! But I LOVE thie cover and dytopians is my fav. genre so you can say I’m excited for this one! 😀
Giselle
Xpresso Reads
I have had this on my TBR for a while and it made me want to read it more when I saw the cover. So pretty!
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I’m looking forward to this one too! Great pick.
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I hadn’t heard of this book before, added it to my wishlist. It does look pretty interesting!
yay, I’m excited for this one too! The cover is definitely really interesting, and I’ve been hearing exciting things about this one so I can’t wait to see!
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this novel sounds awesome and i love the cover. i’m really excited for it too. great pick!
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-michelle
Awesome choice. I am looking forward to this one as well – and GAH, your beautiful blog is making me jealous!
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“The Selection” sounds intriguing… and the cover, Wow! I’ll definitely want to watch out for this title.
This one’s on my TBR too! I love love love that cover. Great pick.
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Yes!! Totally on my TBR list! Gorgeous cover too 🙂
I like the cover! It’s pretty. I’ve seen it quite a few times now. The book sounds good. Great choice! Thank you for sharing!
Sam
Books For All Seasons
Can’t wait for this one either!