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Raw, firm and handsome reasons to fall for Maxon Schreave.

"You can ask me whatever, I'll be truthful and transparent."

"These are my terms. I can't just foolishly fall in love and have my effort wasted or not reciprocated for a long time. It's a duly give and take."

"What's mine is mine. I'll stand against 'whoever' will go against what I hold dear at the very last bit of my power."

"I'm not giving up just because of fleeting anger. Not until we've talked about this issue properly and without all these unwanted tension and pent up frustrations."

"I'm not letting my anger get the best of me. Not when I'm in front of someone I hold dear. That's the extent of my genuine affection."

"I might seem naive but I'm aware of the reality--humans and their flaws, my strengths and weaknesses."

"Love is a two way thing and it's not some fancy, fairy tale ideal alone. If you want it to last then we have to build mutual faith and trust."

A year or two ago I read the Selection series for the first time. I enjoyed it, it was cute, I may reread it, end of story. One day I was curious what the people on Goodreads said. BIG mistake. While the star reviews are good, the written reviews are pretty much for the three below reviews. As I was reading, one common thread was kind of an "Eh" reaction. Which is fine! I am not dissing your tastes. My problem is the continued comparison to Hunger Games. Most dystopian novels are "Meh" compared to Hunger Games! Hunger Games is amazing! The Selection is enjoyable. It isn't the best written, but the tropes are fun and the romance is sufficiently fluffy. That's all you need. Just like there are A movies, B movies, and C movies, there are A books, B books, and C books. Not every movie is How to Train your Dragon, not every book is Lord of the Rings.