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Synopsis
THE SELECTION changed the lives of thirty-five girls forever. Now, only one will claim Prince Maxon’s heart… It’s swoon meets the Hunger Games in the final instalment of THE SELECTION trilogy! For the four girls who remain at the palace, the friendships they’ve formed, rivalries they’ve struggled with and dangers they’ve faced have bound them to each other for the rest of their lives. Now, the time has come for one winner to be chosen. America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown – or to Prince Maxon’s heart. But as the competition approaches its end and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realises just how much she stands to lose – and how hard she’ll have to fight for the future she wants. The breathtaking finale to THE SELECTION trilogy will make you swoon!
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Is The One (The Selection #3) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA romance features a dystopian competition for a prince's hand with moderate violence from external threats/rebels and mild romance (kissing, fade-to-black). Light on language, focuses on themes of class inequality and choosing love over duty.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, violence, and class struggle.
Who'll love this
Teen readers will be swept up in America's final choice between love, duty, and the future she wants as the Selection competition reaches its dramatic conclusion.