If he wants more than kisses, you’ll give that to him, too.” America is appalled, and we only later discover that Prince Maxon isn’t that kind of man and would never force himself upon any of the girls. When a palace worker comes to America’s home to go over the rules, he takes her aside and basically tells her: (paraphrased) “If the Prince wants a kiss, you give it to him. One of America’s maids in the palace is always terrified of the raids by the rebels, and another servant explains that it’s because during a raid, the poor girl was taken and raped, but was fortunately rescued. There are some occasional and brief sexual references: in passing, a girl states that money is not the only way to get what you want, implying sex. That could be a possible reason why I wasn’t a huge fan of his. Aspen would kiss her neck and her arms, and kissing pretty much just made up their entire relationship. Until she actually meets him, that is.Īmerica and Maxon share a few kisses on the lips, but America and Aspen do a little more than that.
Plus, she believes that the prince will be a huge snob, anyway. After all, she has no feelings for Prince Maxon, and she’s still in love with Aspen. He believes that America deserves better, and he thinks that he’s doing the right thing for her by letting her go.Įxcept she does get chosen for the Selection.Īnd Aspen realizes he’s made terrible mistake.Īmerica goes into the competition expecting to be sent home right away. She signs up, because hundreds of other girls will be applying as well, and what are the chances that she’ll be picked?īut it doesn’t really matter, because Aspen breaks up with America a week before the announcement is made, because he is too proud to accept his girlfriend’s charity. Not that she’s not pretty low on the totem pole herself, but at least they had it better than the Eights.Īpplications for the Selection (a competition for girls who want to marry the prince) are sent to all the young, single girls throughout the kingdom, and Aspen ( the boy) encourages America to apply, his reason being that he doesn’t want to be the reason she is held back. Sure, I might have known that it was going to be a prissy book, but I read it anyway.Īmerica Singer (for the record, I strongly dislike the choice of name) is in love with a boy. I mean, I’m a girl I couldn’t resist that pretty cover and that gorgeous dress.
I knew exactly what I was getting into when I checked this book out. In a nutshell? This book is “The Bachelor” meets royalty.
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