THE ONE BY KIERA CASS | booktalk with XTINEMAY

[@samjensen392]

I wish that when Aspen first showed up in the castle, America had just said, "If you don't leave right now, I will break you. Seriously. You tore my heart to pieces, get out."

[@stephr5914]

sykosam YES

[@bucherchaos820]

+sykosam OMG YES

[@morganschweitzer460]

SAME!!

[@leilainthenight]

+sykosam IFKR!!

[@sz2333]

Yes!! I hate Aspen

[@almostcanadian9495]

Any time she said she needed some time I wanted to SCREAM

[@SonyGrey]

+Elizabeth Mae ME TOO! It was like "HOW MUCH FREAKING TIME DO YOU NEED TO FIGURE OUT THAT YOU DON'T NEED ASPEN'S SHIT AND YOU DO NEED MAXON BECAUSE HE IS AMAZING AND ADORABLE AND JUST UGH" .........that was basically me the entire series, ok?

[@leilainthenight]

+Elizabeth Mae UGH I FREAKING KNOW RIGHT!!!IT IS JUST THREE WORDS AMERICA! I.LOVE.YOU! IT IS NOT THAT HARD!

[@boocat6642]

+Sony Grey Maxon his too good for her.. 😂

[@anaclarafreitas8974]

Me too. All my friends say Maxon was stupid and América was a i can't say

[@nj66666]

I know, right?! I wanted to slam my head against a glass wall

[@nixiesachiko7285]

When she said that the colours wwere actually like USA Im like....OHHHH YEEEEAAAAHHHH

[@134lalaland]

I was so excited when Celeste became nice AND I THOUGHT SHE WAS GOING TO BE MAID OF HONOR IN THE WEDDING BUT THEN THE HORROR

[@aluzachan2318]

Well, America and Marlee did promise to each other that they'd be maid of honors at their weddings.

[@tatianarubi3673]

EXACTLY I WAS CRYING WHEN SHE DIED

[@stefaninava91]

Was anyone else really upset when the queen died ? I didn't care much for the king but when the queen died I was devastated. I was really hoping for the queen and America to finally get the chance to bond together. Especially after the queen lost her 2 babys in her stomach and had waited so long to finally have a daughter. I was also really upset when Celeste died. At the beginning of the book I wanted her gone but at the end she didn't seem like a bad person at all ! In so many ways I thought The One could have been better. Was anyone else disappointed with the ending of the last book ?

[@angelscores4332]

I cried for like an hour for Amberly

[@bucherchaos820]

+stefani nava I was not disappointed, it was just so sad that these two characters had to die...

[@jesstheminion9712]

CELESTE DIED I HAD NO IDEA

[@thesebookfeels828]

+Furballswift ツ THAT HAD ME RIGHT IN THE FEELS

[@bucherchaos820]

Thesebookfeels yes it was hard.... :((

[@Katytastic]

"He finally released a breath I didn't see he was holding" THAT IS BY FAR THE MOST RIDICULOUS INCARNATION OF THAT SENTENCE I HAVE EVER SEEN. And America is the most frustrating protagonist ever. BUT THESE BOOKS ARE SO FUN TO READ AND RANT ABOUT. I wish we had an epilogue after the epilogue to see what their lives are like AFTER. I kinda wanna see the chaos and drama that occurs when you have two of the most immature people ever running the country XD

[@kaybanks8781]

Yeah, an epilogue would be great, but I fear that it would be something epic like, "looking deeply into Maxon's eyes, I wanted to tell him that I am going to have his child, but then I thought, 'Later, I'll tell him later. Afterall, we have nine months.'" (and I really want another book deal.)

[@petrathorsty3833]

Kay Banks omgosh yes, that is actually what she would have been like, i can actually see that happening, hey maybe Kiera Cass can make another pointless novel about that

[@kaybanks8781]

I just can't believe that this series is so popular since America is SO annoying! Argh.

[@petrathorsty3833]

I know she is so annoying!

[@valeriavillarrealmartinez7985]

I didn'n notice until she pointed it out. Haha, I can't stop laughing.

[@Jellafy]

I really don't know what it is about this series. It's so bad but you just CAN'T STOP.

[@petrathorsty3833]

That is me. like i want to stop, but I need to know what is happening

[@celeanas2219]

I think it's the fact that from the begginning of the series with The Selection we were introduced in a fun sort of world with royalty and colors and beautiful dresses and the notion that we are reading something like a Next Top Model/The Bachellor kind of book (if that makes sense?) and all of that awakened our most girly side? I mean common the dresses were gorgeous in my mind! I was so jealous... :p I would love to be part of the selection and be a princess just for the clothes:D

[@sanjotbhangu7652]

Omg same it is just TOO GOOD TO PUT DOWNNN! Love it. This series has to go on FOREVER. I’m on The Elite and almost finished

[@77olivebranch]

Half the time America was like "I love him" but I'm not going to say it first! Why isn't he saying I love you?" WELL GEE AMERICA YOU KNOW HE LOVES YOU AND WOULD MARRY YOU RIGHT AWAY IF YOU JUST TOLD HIM YOU LOVED HIM 20 CHAPTERS AGO!!

[@sel6512]

EXACTLY. Ready to chuck the book across the room during that. >_

[@catitav.j8958]

We need more selections book!! I cant wait 6 months for the other book the heir

[@KarlaSofia]

I wish the queen wouldn't have died, and Celeste too 😭😭😭

[@mohammadaqeel9509]

They did die

[@KarlaSofia]

Aqeel Mohammad ik... I said *I wish*

[@mohammadaqeel9509]

Karla Hernandez k

[@lukrecija8435]

Celeste died?????FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KarlaSofia]

Cloud MSP lol you probably haven't read the last book because in the last one she becomes really nice and one of America's best friends

[@dani-tz1co]

No, America isn't the most frustrating, Eadlyn is the most frustrating character omg

[@dani-tz1co]

Odette Frias Eadlyn is from the Heir

[@Jess31697]

OH GREAT! looks like i have even more to look forward to as I read the next book -.-

[@simonet2476]

Dani Simone MY NAMES SIMONE

[@marli1904]

AHHAHAHAJDLOELDNSMSL Y E S

[@jouri6853]

Ah man I already bought this book

[@lmychocolate]

I WAS SO ANGRY AND FRUSTRATED AND SAD WHEN MAXON CAUGHT ASPEN AND AMERICA TOGETHER AFTER THEIR SPECIAL NIGHT AT HER ROOM. I was angry with both Maxon and America. Maxon, WHY YOU HAVE TO BE SO CRUEL TO AMERICA JUST BECOZ YOU FOUND HER NEAR A GUARD. America, WHY CAN'T YOU JUST TELL MAXON ABOUT ASPEN BEFORE HE LEAVES THE ROOM FOR THE ENGAGEMENT?!?! WHY OH WHY. I really like when Maxon and America were spending time and making out in her room before the engagement.

[@bucherchaos820]

+Marina Li to the first paragraph: AGREE -.-

[@noellen5855]

+Marina Li SAME OMG I WAS LIKE NOOOOOOOOOO

[@AcidIvory]

BUT THE ENDING TO THE 4TH BOOK MADE ME CRY SO FREAKING MUCH

[@lmychocolate]

Hannah C OMG!!! That ending :'( I want the 5th one now. btw #teamkile

[@bucherchaos820]

***** sameeeeee

[@piperlehr9228]

the most angering part for me was when Maxon saw America and Aspen and was like, "America, we are SO done," and then at the moment before he was going to announce it was Kriss, he was so cross with her, and she's crying and upset and can barely hold herself togeather. Then he gets shot and he's all like, "yeah cool. so let's get married." No Maxon. It DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY.

[@piperlehr9228]

Rennie Chen I mean, it only took him only almost dying to realized he loved her....(sorry I took so long to reply, I haven't really been keeping up with my google plus feed, lol)

[@danicam.2178]

Annika Lehr-Bryant just commenting bcos youre a tøp fan and a selection fan at the same time just as i am :)

[@YABookwormBlogger]

"Maxon's collage on his wall, though a little stalkersih, was really really cool" -->My thoughts EXACTLY :P

[@boocat6642]

i didn't like the fact that it just was like.. boom, her father is dead -> whatever, keep on going boom, celeste is dead -> whatever, keep on goooing boom, everyone is dead -> whatever, still keep on going

[@nightcourt2839]

Right? I felt like we didn't have time to Mourn properly

[@idkmaybe7386]

I think the author was trying to tell us that America had been gone for a while and she had little communication with her family due to their distance and that obviously led to the "sudden" death of her father. Although, America does mention that he had been having heart problems.

[@rachelmarsch8579]

Why didn’t she straight up say that Celeste was dead, I mean we can infer, but I would have like a straight out the king, queen, and Celeste all died in the rebel attack.

[@ANONYMOUS-pr1zj]

Ugh I know, the series was good up until the ending of the one, it absolutely sucked like nobody wants to read their favorite characters dying. Why the unnecessary killing spree...... and then we’ve been waiting the whole time to read about after they get together, but she just decides to skip that and fast forward 20 years, seriously Kiera Cass, what kind of author do you think you are?!?!?!????

[@boocat6642]

Hannah Arie I have to admit that i didn‘t like the third book as a whole and the second one was also not thaaat good. I liked the first one tho 🥺 But maybe it‘s just me idk.. I thought the story telling was also kinda weak sometimes and Maxon was so rude at the end ahhh, i never got that out of my head ahahah

[@kaitlynnarwhal2275]

"I'm marrying Kriss now! IN YOUR FACE!"

[@mushroomseason]

The part when I wanted to chuck my book out the window was when America was trying to seduce Maxon and he started laughing. I dindn't want her to do it in the first place I was like cringing.

[@elizabethgerber1408]

I didn't want her to do that but I couldnt help but think Maxon acted like an ahole there. He didn't have to be so rude she was embarrassed enough

[@3000beesinatrenchcoat]

I wanted to throw the book out of the window whenever Aspen was in the story

[@raiseaglass1607]

AMEN

[@lynnanne3660]

RIGHT??

[@Divergence23]

PREACH!

[@graceluedecke7071]

Yeah I skipped those parts I was like my god woman

[@tam5gib895]

Great review, I got I to the series this summer and I finish The One today.....and I feel everything you felt!!!! I threw the book at the part were Maxon caught America with her hand on Aspen chest......I was like nooooooooooo, I was so mad at America b/c she didn't tell Maxon sooner....all through The One I was like "tell him America, tell HIM"!!!! But over all the series was really good, I'm happy Maxon and America finally got married and Aspen ended up with Lucy.....I just wish we had MORE....I wanted to see the wedding and their hoonymoon (I'm turning into a creeper) and I wanted to see how they ruled!!!! And I too hated when Celeste died :( I was liking her and then dead......and The Queen!!!!!! WHY THE QUEEN!!!! But America got on my nerve....I'm like STOP RUNNING AWAY ALL THE TIME!!!! So frustrating.....but I made it through!!!!

[@Sired2Klaus]

*Me reading the book* SERIOUSLY WTF AMERICA NO THATS IT IM DONE WITH YOU AND THIS BOOK!!!! *Continues reading the book*

[@aislinga3748]

I love this books to bits. I finished each the same day I got them and I swear it was a freaking emotional roller coaster. I love everyone but Aspen. From day one I wanted him gone. And I wanted him to stop being so sweet. I was so sure he was cheating on her. GODDAMMIT ASPEN WHY DO YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT SO EASY AND SO HARD TO HATE YOU

[@jennifer2675]

I liked aspen's side but I didn't want to cuz I felt he wasn't telling the truth about that thing with Brenna and then with Lucy at the end I was like "when did they start liking each other?" I was so mad cuz he was acting like he loved America so much but then why did he start to like Lucy?UGH I was so confused

[@kaylar.6437]

I know right!!

[@marygrace8793]

I WANT MORE!!!! I WANT TO READ MORE ABOUT AMERICA AND MAXON'S WEDDING LIFE LIKE THEIR HONEYMOON ,HELLO?! I WANT MORE!!!! LIKE THE ENDING WAS JUST "I DO " THEN THE HEIR IS 20 YEARS LATER😒😒😒

[@hannahharris1782]

SAME😔

[@katieng745]

YES OH MY GOD !!! I literally finished the book at 3:00 am and it just end !!! I literally just wanted scream! And I just stay up all night and now I am reading the heir ( I know I am a bit late ) and I am just not in the mood !!!! Like Kiera Class just never ever completely finish a damn book !!!

[@ktzjrsc]

SAMEEE!!

[@swz9355]

The Heir is out now!!!

[@rebek127]

Hahaha, well, my biggest frustration was that she didn't even show a little sneak peek of their honeymoon (even if it were just a little!) and later days as an official married couple, C'MON, are you kidding?. I felt empty, I was sooo in the mood to read more of that. I'm frustrated, I want more! I feel that if I read the heir it'll lose a lot of its magic for me. I feel as if the ending chapters were too abrupt and rushed, I could barely even hold my breath!

[@JanesShelf]

Omg the book THE BOOK I was reading it. In class. At school. Surrounded by normal people. And Celeste was shot. I threw my book down, stood up, and screamed, "NO I REFUSE SHE IS NOT DEAD I REFUSE IT REFUTAL!!!" And was looked at like I was crazy. Then the whole Maxon thing I was sitting there like, "KIERA CASS I LOVE YOU BUT LEARN. BETTER. CHARACTER. DEVELOPMENT. HONESTLY, IF YOU PORTRAY A CHARACTER THAT IS VERY KIND AND UNDERSTANDING AND EVEN SAYS " If I could have stopped Marlee's caning, I would" YOU DONT JUST MAKE HIM GO ALL COLD AND THING YOU HAVE TO STICK TO YOUR CHARACTER AND HOW HE ACTS. MAXON WAS A COMPASSIONATE PERSON. LIKE OMG." and the fact that I felt like there wasn't a lot of consistency with tenses, like, I felt like it kept switching back and forth between past and present tense (I've noticed that in the first two books as well). Honestly, even after all that, I feel this is my favorite. Even if I guessed the Kriss rebel thing in the second book. The Elite is the worst I think though. Out of the series. Oh, and I noticed the red white blue thing and I walked up to someone who has read the series and said "did you notice this??"

[@sel6512]

Maxon's reaction was so fast I had my mouth open that whole chapter. I was like: "America, wait what? Leaning against Aspen...WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT???? Maxon. No. What? WOAH. Well, America kinda asked for that....But why Maxon? D: #Confuzzled" Yeah, The Elite is my least fav too. The Selection has to be my favorite, though, as I didn't feel the need to chuck the book. XD

[@JanesShelf]

Character changes )x

[@ewitskt]

When she finally realized that her dad was a rebel...REAALYYYY AMERICA WE GUESSED THIS ABOUT 400 pages ago

[@thoughtsofaleo2916]

Is it bad that I didn't guess that until I saw Christine's book talk on the Elite? I honestly had forgotten about that little plot line.

[@ewitskt]

hahahahahahah no its fine

[@MissBelle127]

I never caught on, I thought it was a great plot twist. But I guess that I'm not so quick with details haha

[@thoughtsofaleo2916]

***** The worst is that I'm usually a pretty detail-focused reader and I didn't think of it until Christine said it.... D:

[@kdevries1052]

+MissBelle127 same lol

[@ventzislavayousif9529]

I find it frustrating that so many people somehow hate these characters and the events in the book. I find this series the BEST series I've EVER read. Yes, some situations are kind of ironic or uncomfortable. You mentioned an example that was Aspen taking her down the aisle. I pictured that as him finally giving up on loving her in a romantic way, and instead proving that he just cares about her. She also never said that the Northern Rebel was Elise. And I actually did find it as a surprise that Kriss never really wanted Maxon at the beginning. And it showed the readers why she may have pushed a little bit harder to be with him. As for "procrastination..." Yes, she did procrastinate. But mostly for all the right reasons. She couldn't tell Maxon about her past with Aspen while they were in an intimate situation. I honestly can't imagine me reading another book because I don't think I'll ever connect with the characters like I did with this series of books.

[@ventzislavayousif9529]

The thing is, nobody will ever be fully satisfied with the books, and that's totally fine with me. I don't think you can just simply say you liked the book, while you are also bashing it more that saying you the good things. I understand some frustrations. And I'll admit, after I finished I reread and reread because I felt lost. Soon, it all made sense. After that, I couldn't have been happier with the outcome. Sure, Celeste and Queen Amberlys deaths may not have been needed. But at the same time, I think it helped them realize some things. Maxons ,dear mother, went out protecting the man she loved. And Celeste died a changed woman. That, I'm satisfied with. Thats all for me. I'm out. Peace✌🏻️

[@marinaliakoura579]

I agree with you 100%

[@marinaliakoura579]

I agree with you 100%

[@gregorioheffley9096]

This is exactly how I felt afterwards and just like you I read the series over and over until finally I accepted how things were!

[@eviewandling3491]

I know this is a comment from a long time ago, but can I just say that I agree with you 100%. BEST BOOK SEIRES EVER!!!!

[@user-em5xr5lp7o]

wow you remind me so much of Bunny aka Graveyard Girl

[@solaso2920]

I thought I was the only one

[@b1e2a3j4r5]

I wanted to throw my book across the room when Maxon discovered Aspen and America in the way that he did.... UGGH I KEPT TELLING HER (metaphorically) TO TELL HIM BEFORE THAT HAPPENED BUT SHE JUST UGGGGGGGH

[@b1e2a3j4r5]

I literally had to put my book down for a couple minutes, and just sit there and prepare that was bound to follow

[@ajsamehmedovic3308]

yes the whole time i'm like ,why?! it was like 5 minutes if she would've idk went to the bathroom or something n not went to go talk to aspen everything would've been ok

[@tovaportmann]

The one made me cry

[@abbeyiniguez5476]

I know right

[@bucherchaos820]

+Tova 'The MockingJay' yes... i also did a book talk on it, and it was just so emotional...

[@TheKLnetwork]

I always thought Aspen giving her away was like the man who last had her heart literally giving her away to the one who would have it forever. That's what having your dad do it represents anyway.

[@mkjhgv9edfghj]

I just finished reading The One yesterday and I was so frustrated with America in the first half of the book lol

[@luwensolomon7136]

Just in the first half of the book? You're too nice. I had that want of just go inside the book and slap her during the whole thing!

[@cattychatt718]

I just finished rereading this series again and I spent most of the afternoon crying over the second half of this book 😭 It's such a frustrating series but yet it's the only set of books I've ever reread. In conclusion, I love these books and everyone deserves a Maxon

[@yinandyangmix]

Your make-up looks SO good, and your hair, and just everything omg beauty overload

[@Fynnrah]

What annoyed me most was when Aspen tried to tell America that he's in love with Lucy now (like three to four times)......he always started like "America you know how my feelings for you are" or something like that so of course America thinks he wants to confess or something. And then she doesnt even listen until he is finished talking, she's always like "I dont want to hear this right now"...and instead of ignoring that and continueing to say what he wants to say (I mean its kinda important America knows that he has no interest anymore) HE WALKS AWAY....he just could have said "no America this is important just listen to me for 5 effing seconds".....GRAAH

[@diydiva4551]

I literally just noticed that the book covers were American flag colors thank you for pointing that out to us😀😀

[@morganschweitzer460]

lol same

[@katherinee.4984]

can we talk about how devastating it was when her dad died!? I was so freaking sad. her dad was so nice and great and then out of nowhere BAM gone :(

[@Ari-gv3do]

Did you know there will be another book? its called "the heir" its about their daughter its like a whole new selection in the future except guys will be selected. that will be insane. like literally 2 weeks before it was announced i was thinking what it would be like if it was a bunch of hot guys instead of really pretty girls. i'm beyond excited.

[@ameshavlogz2676]

and after that there may be another book but the title and release date is unknown!

[@Divergence23]

The book comes out in May and the cover is so pretty

[@Readerrrr95]

yeeeesss ohmygod i am so excited!!!

[@levana_c]

obfuscate insanity COMING OUT IN 2 DAYSSSSS!!!!!

[@Contouredlife]

Levana Chen bought mine last week the cover is beautiful!

[@nj66666]

You know before I read The Selection, I thought there could be no female character I disliked more than Bella Swan. And before I read The Heir, I thought there could be no female character I disliked more than America Singer. I was wrong on both counts.

[@luisareis1824]

Exactly. I could barely make it through The Heir, I wanted to beat the crap out of Eadlyn

[@josikucharova3859]

Yes yes yes! Also why did they name their children such stupid ugly names???

[@nj66666]

Josi Kuchařová Who knows

[@anacastio7151]

Is it just me or did any one else find it unnecessary for kile to leave! I was heart broken. One of my favorites was Hale and I thought he had a very good chance... Then he was gay? But that doesent meen that I love hale and kile and HATE eadlyn

[@nj66666]

Cyanneé My feelings exactly

[@christinavu955]

I LOVE HER BOOK REVIEW, lol she makes them SO interesting!

[@yafangirl4849]

Finally :D I've been waiting for your booktalk for a week!

[@sharonwong4540]

Has anyone noticed how much this love triangle is like the love triangle in the Shatter Me trilogy? Just think about it though. Scars... Blonde guy... Dark haired guy... Saving lives and bullet wounds and shit? HOLY SHIT SPEAKING OF BULLET WOUNDS. JULIETTE GOT SHOT IN THE HEART AND MAXON GOT SHOT IN THE CHEST AND WARNER GOT SHOT IN THE ARM AND SO DID AMERICA HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT. WHAT IS LIFE???

[@sweetiemahum]

OMG YES!! The entire time I was reading I couldn't stop myself from comparing the two books. Juliette was always so indecisive and changed her mind constantly. It was infuriating and the same thing happened to America. Especially how Warner had a tormented childhood since his father used to physically and mentally abuse him, Maxon went through the same thing. They both had marks on their bodies as a result from that. And especially how America and Juliette both had first loves (Aspen and Adam) but found out that it wasn't true love. Since they met another men, and at first absolutely hated him but soon after grew to love him. IT WAS SO SIMILAR! I thought I was the only one who realized!!

[@michellet7315]

That is so creepy now that you point it out. If I had to choose which series I liked better, I don't think I could decide...

[@layanmahmoud7174]

Omg! Yes and when she kept telling him she needed time and then finally saying I love you it was so alike but i liked shatter me more because warner is much more confident and his characteristics are much better and julitte gets better in the last book so yeah

[@sharonwong4540]

Layan Mahmoud lol ikr. America was sort of very indecisive even to like, the very last minute but juliette made up her mind before Unravel Me was barely over.

[@annachen6562]

Layan Mahmoud I definitely liked Shatter Me more because although Juliette was very indecisive and at times her thought process was annoying, her character still made sense. Like, if someone was basically isolated from society their entire life, it would make sense for them to question their own thoughts because they're so used to nobody else doing it for them. America, on the other hand, was just plain effing annoying. She just kept being so incredibly stupid throughout the entire series!!! Like, OH MY GOD!!!! I was sooooo pissed when she wouldn't say I love you to Maxon, and when they were basically engaged, she had to have that moment with Aspen that ruined the whole thing all over again. Just, honestly, I wanted to pull her out of the book, punch her in the face then put her back in after telling her exactly what to do. Just, FJkhbslkhgwabzifwjfdsa. Those were my feelings throughout the entire series. Also, in Shatter Me, Juliette progresses as a character a lot, while America basically just sated her same annoying self.

[@angelkissi7804]

SPOLIER..... I was sad when I found out that Anne didn't make the attack! I loved America's maids, and it would have been so good to have them all that the wedding! Also the fact that she loved Aspen, but he ended up with Lucy! Xx

[@agoodbookandacupoftea8977]

I was definitely in emotional turmoil at the end of the book as everyone was dropping like flies and then they were marrying. I definitely expected Aspen to give her away though. I saw it coming. I was annoyed with Aspen though for not just forcing America to hear that he didn't like her anymore and liked someone else instead

[@TheCoffeeLife]

I laughed SO hard through so much of this! I KNEW you would notice the "breath I didn't see he was holding" part! When I was reading the book and came across that part, I laughed thinking of your ranting in past video about that. haha! This dang series was SO stressful! After ALL that back and forth, I just needed a little more uninterrupted 'enjoying their love' chapters, ya know?

[@SirEriol]

OMG, I haven't realized they were the United States flag colors on the covers until you pointed it out! :D

[@twobookteens]

* runs through without being spoiled * your makeup is on-point in this video, I love it! I really should read this serious. alas, my TBR pile stretches for miles

[@rmarianscarlett]

The book was good, but the ending was a shit. That ruined the whole series. And America is the most stupid, frustating, annoying and dramatic character ever. She is always crying. ALWAYS. And she gets angry with Maxon because of any stupid thing that happen. So, I don't recommend it. There are funny moments and all but the ending... I don't have words to describe how awful it was. SPOILER What I think I hated the most was that the author didn't know how to end the book with the problems solved, so she killed everyone. For example, the love triangle between Aspen, Anne and Lucy. Kills Anne. America does't have a good relationship with the king. Kills the king. The Queen loved the king so much so she couldn't bear his death. Kills the Queen. Things such like that.

[@jana6587]

Marian Rios this is so true that’s what I thought too because the king didn’t like America and America and everyone wanted to remove the castes but how will the king all of a sudden agree so she made him dies the end was kind of disappointing

[@mrsl5514]

So true. I felt like I got whip lash from the ending. It was like the first 85% was on slow mode and then someone pressed fast forward for the last 15%!!! The most frustrating was the attack!!!! This had such a huge potential to be epic!!! SPOILER! Why not have Maxon tell everyone he's chosen Kris then have America start walk away in her shame, leave the room in her ever present tears, and then have her see a guard she never saw before carrying a gun into the room and then hear the gunfire? FAR FAR more dramatic! Why not EXPLAIN how southern rebels got into the castle? Why not HINT at this throughout the book like a good author is supposed to do? WHAT WAS THE POINT OF PAIGE!!!!???? AHH!!!! Oh and America should be deaf from shooting A GUN IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE! I'm all for fantasy but this is just ridiculous. Some people are upset about how Maxon acted toward America after her found out about Aspen but I can speak personally that yes, that is a valid response, to want to hurt the person as bad as they hurt you. I know it's jarring but I thought it was a very human response. I agree the no funerals was very jarring. The book needed to be a lot longer. Christine is right, the world totally needed to be fleshed out more. What exactly was the point of the castes, I still don't understand that? If you want to be a dictator, you want everyone poor, except your posse, right? It would have been nice to see the world fleshed out because it seems like America had a hard life but no where near Katniss' hell. I think a description of how the town lived would have been better because the world did not seem so awful at all. Okay that was longer than I meant it to me, just had to air out my frustrations :)

[@celinesakr5166]

Really good review Christine! The end section of the video was the best!!!

[@isunshine6932]

I really hated it when Aspen saw America in Maxon's bed and was like. "I can't believe you slept with him." Me: "Who tf cares? She isn't your property. Don't you like Lucy tf? Don't judge her. Goodness." *Drops mic and walks off the stage* I'd give it 4.5 stars. If only Aspen died in a rebel war it would've been a 5 cx Or if America just said. "I love you." In the beginning

[@its.limerence]

I probably have a very unpopular opinion but anyways here it goes. While I completely agree America is very frustrating i grew love for this character that I can't explain. I wanted to cry when the book was over. God, I can never forget Maxon and America and can I risk and say this was probably my favorite trilogy from the few I've read? About Celeste, never thought I would say this but I was so incredibly sad when she died... And I was starting to hate Kriss a little bit to be honest. About the queen, I have no words. I loved that woman. I was really heartbroken. Same about America's dad. About the king... lol he should've died on the first book. Hated that piece of shit. And I was actually sad about Anne too... The poor maid... I actually loved that Aspen and America could have that moment and while Aspen annoyed me too at the end I liked him. I'm just basically here ranting bc I feel a little empty after this... But I loved it, flaws and all!

[@little1madiz665]

I also loved America even though she's stubborn and indecisive. Heck I even named my pet after her. As you can see I love America

[@iratijk6660]

daniela matos I feel EXACTLY the same.

[@abneetgrewal696]

I actually cried when Maxson got shot it was sooooooooooooooo emotional

[@MinMin-oe5od]

Omg...after 2 years now I figured that the one could be the cast...yeah I am stupid.but I always thought that the one was the one who she selects or maybe like she is the one.(who maxon selects)

[@mikaylamaloney9753]

OH my gosh, when Maxon freaked out on America I was just... What?? Who is this guy??

[@scarletleader5420]

Okay, but am I the only one who didn't think his reaction was out of proportion? He just found out that her ex-boyfriend, the man who he always feared she still loved, was there the whole time and she didn't tell him. That the ex-boyfriend who kept her love letters in his room, guarded her freaking room every night. That she had LIED to him this entire time. Everytime she refused to tell him how she felt, or everytime she rejected him, she had Aspen in her freaking doorstep. Aspen was the one she trusted to lead them out of the castle. And when Aspen saw them together in her room, she freaked out and ran to him to explain nothing had happened with Maxon. Like, looking back, he must have felt so stupid for not realizing. I'm more amazed he was even able to trust her after that. How could he believe a single word that comes out of her mouth?

[@sandyreadsalot]

I totally agree with you about pretty much everything you said. It was just so addicting to read. Your reaction at 12:46 was mine too when I was reading it in class xD DANG IT. JUST WHEN I WAS STARTING TO LIKE HER. When reading the Dad's letter, I thought back to your The Elite book talk where you made that theory! You were spot on!

[@DreamForeverLive2day]

I LOVE these books, but the whole entire time I was reading them I imagined it in like the 1800s or something. Was that just me? The fact that they kept on talking about cellphones and movie theaters in the castle and airplanes and crap just threw me off. WHHHAT. I also just kept imagining her traveling in a horse drawn carriage and wearing royal ball gowns, not knee length/floor length prom dresses… so when Maxon bought her jeans I was like "Girls wore Jeans then?" anyway so good! but I was just dying because it didn't ever come across futuristic/post world war 4 to me. I love your booktalk videos so so much

[@valeriax9124]

No matter how much the characters upset me and make me want to scream at them I still love this series. Even if I wanted to smack some sense into America for the most of the series

[@ReedElizabeth2]

The dad was a rebel and he died, you didn't talk 'about that... But i have to agree with America being the most stubborn girl in the world XD

[@paradeoflaughter]

I literally just finished this book and I was so glad when I saw this video in my subscriptions! I could not agree more with everything that you said about this book. Just tonight I found myself getting more and more frustrated by America and wanting to throw my book against the wall. I can't decide if it was a good thing that she stayed true to her character for the entire series or if she was warranted some character development.

[@meridythvogel9604]

I swear, Gale and Aspen are related some how! Haha I read the whole trilogy in 2 days.

[@kameryn101]

Was anyone else slapped in the face when Lucy and Aspen just randomly got together at the end?? LIKE WHEN? WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?? And America didn’t even seem surprised she was like “eh, multiple people just died nothing surprises me anymore” so many turns in just a span of 2 chapters.

[@jaydas8976]

Yeah to me that was so weird and forced. I know the author only put those two together so he could have a love interest

[@kiminicolasora6592]

KIERA CASS IS MAKING TWO MORE BOOKS- plus there's the second epilogue where America is carrying some things I WANTED TO THROW BURN THE ELITE. I don't hate the book, I really love the book, IM SO ENGAGE TO THE BOOK THAT I HAVE TO COMMENT AND SAVOR EVERY SINGLE WORD. My thoughts exact. I love them all to much, but I freaking hate every single thing about their decisions (except Maxon, Maxon is perfect.) And Celeste though, I miss her, she's that bad ass best friend that everyone wants. And I want to know more about Georgia, she's my favorite secondary character. Every single cute Maxon and America scene is my favorite, like you two keep saying "let's be honest" AMERICA YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HONESTLY MEANS. But the tea party where they invite two people was my favorite scene, like there's literally the most three powerful combination in the world, and you have no idea they're in front on you.

[@briannahillier9425]

this comment is me

[@hannahtuck7144]

The series as a whole, to me, was absolutely incredible. The plot got me in right at the start, and I am never able to put any of these books down. Thank you, Kiera Cass!

[@Lydiatomson98]

Need a few more epilogues BTW.....

[@preranapachhai5430]

So true. I think the epilogue should have been more in the future; for example after they had children or something like that.

[@samanthabyrnes6608]

Prerana Pachhai while book endings normally don't satisfy me, this one did. all i could ever ask for is a novella that her her life later. not an epilogue, not a novel. something in between. maybe a couple chapters. do the singers move in at the palace, or in the house? how many kids do america and maxon have? what it the status of the castes? what happened to the rebels? lucy and aspen? Amberly's family? do marlee and the officer have kids? if so, do marlee's kids and America's kids play together? just a brief touch on all those types of things.

[@preranapachhai5430]

Samantha Byrnes True. Hopefully Kiera Cass will put up another novella.

[@jobeiden]

This book (mostly just America) was EXTREMELY frustrating, but at the same time I loved it and couldn't stop reading. As always, you have said everything that was in my my mind and really you summed up 2 days of pure agony in to a 15 minute video. And that's why I love you :)

[@julianaferreira594]

The word FRUSTRATING define the selection series. But i confess that i love it

[@moximutt3280]

THANK YOU. America drove me insane. Not that I hated the books, but UGH she's soooooooo frustrating!!! Every word you said was like all my thoughts of the series wrapped up into a perfect description of my inner mind. I think my most frustrating moment, WAIT lets change this to moment(s), is every time Aspen kept getting involved. SERIOUSLY AMERICA, LET HIM GO. THE PAST IS IN THE PAAAAAAST! (sorry for the frozen lyrics) Anyways, great video, thanks for actually asking us to rant. I think I needed that.

[@nicolejordan5977]

When Maxon started laughing at America I was reading with my friends and when one of my friends Megan got to the part she was just like "MAXON THE QUEEN OF SASS" *snap snap snap*

[@mariabonorris5103]

I HAVE NO IDEA WHY!!!!!!!!!!!! But....... My heart melted when Maxon said "You can break my heart a million times, it was only ever yours to break" OMG I AM SOOO FANGIRLING RIGHT NOW😭😭

[@briannahillier9425]

I was really upset when the Queen died... Her dad's death was sad and I was overjoyed that the King died but the Queen??? Also when we found out Anne died too I almost screamed! WHYYYY KIERA CASS?!?! America made me wanna punch a wall way to many times but most of the time I loved her?! IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE GAH! I love how Celeste came around and we got to see the real her. Why couldn't the southern rebel shoot Natalie or someone else instead of Celeste??? I think that having Aspen walk America down the isle at her wedding was really sweet even though I didn't like him 90% of the time. Having Marlee be at the wedding too made me really happy! I love the first three books so much but I'm excited for a new POV in The Heir. I really just love these books (and Maxon).. sigh...

[@nataliedale8979]

ikr like america's so annoying but the cute ass moments (that happen like once every 100 pages) make up for it. I loves the part in The Favorite when Marlee looked in the garden and was watching Maxon and America talking. I love those little tiny cute moments. ANd the part when the rebels visited and Maxon just knew that she would want sugar in her coffee and he nudged it towards her without her asking!!!

[@anaalfaro4049]

'Everyone dies!' *cough* Allegiant.

[@MAlmen-jp4wo]

Your comments on this book were hilarious! Keep the awesome book talks coming!

[@mistywolf1729]

I wanted to throw my book out the window when Maxon saw her with Aspen and was like “We're done I'm marrying Kriss now" I was like Maxon just give her a chance to explain herself! the bad thing was I was at school when I read that part.

[@katherinecraig6166]

me too!

[@letsgetmental6934]

I was like dude u made out with Kriss and Celeste saying that she should deal with it but she stands next to a guy too close and he goes all PMS on her. Come on Maxon.

[@dearcomrade2358]

Briana McColly He was not mad because he saw America just close with a guy. He was mad because he suddenly realized that he was the ex boyfriend America was talking about. He remembered the way she looked at him and the letter back at Aspen's room. What made him decide to marry Kriss was that he can't stand being with America because she was not honest with him and that really breaks his heart.

[@katherinecraig6166]

it all makes sense now.

[@letsgetmental6934]

Danica Mae But what? Maxon didn't think that America felt the same way he did when he saw her with Aspen as she did when he was Kriss or Celeste. At least she gave him time to explain a bit on both cases. But he didn't let America say anything on the Aspen situation.

[@acecoycoy]

I've waited patiently since May 6th for this video. It was satisfying and made me smile. (: Thank you for taking your time out to make it!

[@autumnwelsh8944]

The worst moment in this book was hard to decide for me... I think it is when Maxon saw America standing next to Aspen and then he said it was over. I was enjoying the book so freaking much, then I began crying. And the second was when Amberly and Celeste died. I cried my eyes out. I was happy when they got married at the end, but I love this book.

[@samanthabrody1099]

You should read the Heir! It's really good and did solve some of the issues seen in the first three. Although, I think Eadlyn is even more frustrating than America 😂

[@michellet7315]

I love how Christine expresses herself...

[@levana_c]

omg the dance about the king tho!!!!!!!! :''''D You need to do a booktalk on the heir! I'm literally so excited for tuesday THE HEIR IS COMING OUT AND IM LIKE SO SO EXCITED RIGHT NOW. yah... pshhh i totes wasn't hyperventilating

[@sofiamontanez3769]

Omg Yasss! I preorderes the book

[@bucherchaos820]

+Levana Chen haha same though XD in my book talk, I'm also kind of raging over him XD

[@Glimdaya]

THE HEIRS COMING OUT TOMORROW😍😍

[@biancaliebenberg7450]

i agree 100 % this was the MOST frustrating book ever!!

[@jennaclarek]

You got pretty deep at the end of that haha seriously though it's sad that I never thought about the whole America is a metaphor for America thing

[@alykundinger]

I've been waiting for you to finish this and do a review! Yay! I absolutely loved the book and the rant.

[@evlolle]

I loved this book and I gave it a 5 out of 5 stars, because I was crying so hard at the end (it was 3AM and my feelings were quite confused). And I have to admit, that I loved all the drama. It was soooo over the top, but I really enjoyed it. :D Even though there were some parts were I wanted to smack Americas head against a wall. She really is the most frustrating character of all time!

[@musicluva516]

I laughed out loud so many times during this video! Haha yes I basically agree with you on everything. My book chucking moment was when Maxon had his hissy fit at the end, goodness

[@laylalimalia6904]

I loved the book to bits. But i got so frustrated when ever she was with aspen her bc she had made a commitment to Maxon. But she was crying over aspen and stuff. I also got really mad when maxon found out that America was dating Aspen. I thought it was so sweet . the pic of America and the queen. I mean I could picture it all in my head

[@allythomas4861]

As a current AP U.S government and politics student, the rant you made at the end about checks and balances and America herself made so much sense!!!!

[@momentomemori]

I really liked it. America is 17 in the books and as a 16 year old I thought she was an accurate portrayal of a teenager

[@manasvireddy8185]

ikr

[@amandahartmann5304]

I can't wait for ur The Heir book talk! So good!!!

[@macygodfrey252]

Ugh!!! You know what made me so mad is when Maxson saw America and aspen together she could have easily acted like he had grabbed her and she was pushing him away! That would have saved us so much heartache

[@annasimoniaine]

This has to be my favourite of your reviews. I've seen this so many times. I agree entirely with all your frustrations, it's beautiful. :)

[@SarahShrader13]

I read the entire series just to watch this book talk. So here I am. Also sadly I read it on my phone so I couldn't throw it out the window because I would've many many times if it wasn't actually just my iphone

[@hannahrose_2764]

This was the most heartbreaking yet heartwarming trilogy I have ever read... Regardless, i absolutely loved it. I was crying and laughing at the same time... So amazing!

[@melissa.a.archer]

I think it's just one of those books that you love to hate

[@amandajackson8480]

I definitely think that this should have been a duology: the first book being about the Selection, and the second book being about Maxon & America dealing with the southern rebels, dissolving the castes, etc.

[@catwafflez3528]

The worst part for me was when Maxon got shot just because I really did get attached to the book and to some of the characters so when he got shot I started to cry a river like a legitimate river....I cried even harder when he said "be happy" or something like that so I kept crying until aspen said he was alive..wait no I kept crying because I was happy he was still alive but at the same time being sad because it was a close call.....I just finished the book today I still can't believe it's over.....😭

[@michellet7315]

Cat wafflez I got the feels when he said be happy too. I read it when my mom was in the same room and I teared up. After that, she kept looking over at me with a concerned look on her face.

[@iswade611]

When I found out the book covers were the colors of America I legit freaked like you did! Great review!!

[@aliciaalpizar7549]

I hated the part when Maxon was telling America that Kriss's family will be here to celebrate. And America's family to take her home. I was crying.;(

[@marylovesbooks5143]

I totally agree with you about America. I actually tabbed in my book every time she was annoying. There were many tabs. Loved this booktalk! :)

[@lilytravers936]

SPOILERS BELLOW!!!!! When the King and Queen died: (reads King Clarkson's dead) YES!!!! MAXON'S FREE!!!!!!! (reads Queen Amberly's dead) WHAT?! I LOVED QUEEN AMBERLY HOW IS SHE DEAD?!

[@BrandiTheSnowQueen]

lol me too

[@maddiegraham9430]

That book absolutely killed me. I finished it just before I had to work and I cried during the epilogue

[@ChavaAyanna]

Did you read "The Testing" by Joelle Charbonneau? You should read that and do a book talk

[@drewpeachey9822]

Amazing Book.

[@Victoria12256]

Christine please read The Testing It's absolutely amazing

[@kzemek]

I thought this series was such a fun read and enjoyed each book but my favorite so far is this one. I liked their crazy adventure together in the bad part of town and how America brought along the girl who helped her when she got shot. I think it's true, the sometimes we don't realize how much we love someone until they are gone or hurt. I really liked how Aspen and Marlee were both part of America's wedding and how Aspen and Maxon really did respect each other. I am so glad I waited until this whole series was out to read it so I can go right through all the books. I think it's hilarious how it is so much like The Bachelor show and The Heir is like The Bachlorette show--hilarious how America's bratty daughter learns about her parents Selection experiences and relates to America's friends and her Aunt May.