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    Winner of the Carnegie Medal * Winner of the YA Book Prize * Winner of the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Award

    Tippi and Grace share everything—clothes, friends . . . even their body. Writing in free verse, Sarah Crossan tells the sensitive and moving story of conjoined twin sisters, which will find fans in readers of Gayle Forman, Jodi Picoult, and Jandy Nelson.

    Tippi and Grace. Grace and Tippi. For them, it's normal to step into the same skirt. To hook their arms around each other for balance. To fall asleep listening to the other breathing. To share. And to keep some things private. Each of the sixteen-year-old girls has her own head, heart, and two arms, but at the belly, they join. And they are happy, never wanting to risk the dangerous separation surgery.

    But the girls' body is beginning to fight against them. And Grace doesn't want to admit it. Not even to Tippi. How long can they hide from the truth—how long before they must face the most impossible choice of their lives?

    Carnegie Medal–winning author Sarah Crossan gives us a story about unbreakable bonds, hope, loss, and the lengths we will go to for the person we love most.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateSep 15, 2015
    ISBN9780062118776
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    Sarah Crossan

    Sarah Crossan grew up in Dublin and London. Her books for children and teenagers have won many prizes including the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal, the CBI Book of the Year, the YA Book Prize, and the CLiPPA Poetry Award. Her first novel for adults, Here Is The Beehive, was published in 2020 to critical acclaim, and was shortlisted for Popular Fiction Book of the Year in the AN Post Irish Book Awards Sarah's novels have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. She currently lives and works in East Sussex.

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    • 5/5
      I've been waiting for this book ever since I finished The Elite last year. I love this trilogy. It's a fun twist of the Bachelor but set in the future and it's the Prince that must choose a wife. This is the conclusion when Maxon decides which Elite he picks. Of course from the beginning you had to know it would be America because why have a strong character like her not to be picked. Or was she? America becomes a stronger person as the story progresses, she stands up for what she believes in and helps Maxon become a stronger person and learn who he really is. There are more rebels too. Now that all three books are out, I would read them all at once. Since there is a book 4 and 5 coming does that mean this has changed from a trilogy to a series? This book sure ended like it was the end of a trilogy.
    • 4/5
      This review is full of spoilers.

      This book was not as good as the first one, but much better than the second. I really liked that the back and forth between Aspen and Maxon came to an end pretty early on. As I've said in my review of The Elite, I was not a fan of the love triangle. I still found the love story plot a bit tired. Maxon was selfish and obnoxious dating 3 people at once, although I do know that is the basis for this series. The thing that got me though was the childish games that America and Maxon played with each other. Who cares who says I love you first? Page after page of back and forth monologues about how she loves him but can't or won't say it unless he says it first, and then the arguments over who should say it! For Heaven's sake just someone say it and be done with it!

      As far as the political aspect, I thought it was amazing! I liked the way the northern rebels' story line played out and I absolutely loved the scenes with the Italians. This book had a feel that danger was right around the corner, but unlike the previous book, it felt important, and worth the risk.

      I also really enjoyed seeing the family dynamic in the Singer household and was genuinely sad when the father died. I did not, however like the 180 Celeste's character pulled. I think she started out too extreme and had to come too far too fast to make it believable. I did like her after said unbelievable character change.

      I think that the ending was rushed and a little bit of a cop out, but I saw it coming. Too much setup had been laid out for the Aspen reveal not to touch on it, and the king had to die to tie this up nicely. I didn't see the queen's death coming though, and was upset about that. I really liked her, she seemed like quite a lady.

      If someone liked the first two books, I think that they would really enjoy this wrap up of the series.
    • 4/5
      “Don’t worry. The best people all have some kind of scar.”I really am glad I gave this series a chance after not loving book one. I am really enjoying it.While I am reading, I will type or write down notes. During The One, I had wrote down that I loved the relationship between America and her father. I did not know at the time where the story with her father was going to go. I had a great bond with my father and he passed away while I was still young. So, the story between America and her father really touched me in a way it may have not others who read this one.I also loved the development of the relationship between Maxon and America. I also love how strong a female character America is as she does not allow others to dictate how she acts and thinks.Great series so far!
    • 3/5
      I read book one then skipped to book 3. I liked the strength and determination of America and found the rebel subplot added an extra level of interest. A quick and enjoyable read.
    • 4/5
      It's been so long since I've read this, that I don't have a lot to say about it (sorry).[MAJOR SPOILERS THROUGHOUT]I can say that a heck of a lot of people died while I was waiting for my mom at the chiropractor. And it was my birthday. I mean, geez. Right when I started reading, they started dropping like flies. It was ridiculous.And it kind of annoyed me that Cass didn't tell us whether Kriss survived or not until she appeared at the wedding.Also, I just wanna say that I called the deaths of both America and Maxon's fathers. I'm really sad that Amberly died and that she'll never get to embrace America as a daughter. 3This is kind of random, but there were a couple of times when Cass said something like "She held her back", which I read as physically restraining someone, but was meant to mean returning a hug. I don't know if that misunderstanding was my fault or hers...Anyway, I'm super happy that America and Maxon ended up together and I am (was) excited to continue the series!
    • 3/5
      I read book one then skipped to book 3. I liked the strength and determination of America and found the rebel subplot added an extra level of interest. A quick and enjoyable read.
    • 4/5
      This was a strong conclusion to the Selection trilogy! The second book left me feeling confused and uncertain as to where we would go next. I really think this is the book that America really discovers who she is and I completely enjoyed the journey. This is a book I couldn't put down!
    • 3/5
      Glad it's over!
    • 5/5
      I was not expecting to cry in this book. But I did a couple of times. After I cried the first time, I had to put put the book down for a few days. Because I couldn’t (or did not l) believe what had just happened. The second time was happy tears for Mer. Well worth the time to read this book. I’m really looking forward to book 4 now.
    • 4/5
      I really liked the first and the second books of this series. I liked this book as well, but it would have been better if America did more than encourage the people of Illea to fight back.
    • 4/5
      Wow this series is a crazy fun read and I highly recommend checking it out if you like dystopianesque novels.

      I am so happy about America and Aspen ending where they did. I'm left slightly curious about how the following books work out and will definitely read them eventually.

      Also thank god Aspen wasn't as annoying in this one!
    • 4/5
      Through all three books I knew that shoe was going to drop...both actually. The ending was a tad predictable and I was a little sad for it. I enjoyed the journey and by the end I did kind of want to smack the crap out of America, shake her, and tell her to get herself together.

      I enjoyed the ride though and I'll happily read the next one.
    • 4/5
      Sweet sweet book. Enjoyed my ride through these three works. Wanted exactly how I thought it would.
    • 4/5
      I finished this one last night. I was so anxious to see exactly how the story would play out that I read the entire series in about 4 days. I spent a lot of time irritated with America (the main female character) and wanting to slap some sense into her. But all in all, she was a strong character with strong ideals who wasn't afraid to stand up for people or for what she believed in, even when that meant defying the prince or even the king.

      I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys princess stories or rags to riches or strong female characters or love triangles. There was some dystopia in the story but it was more about how America grew and her realizing truths about her society, her prince and herself.
    • 4/5
      Continuing in much the same vein as the previous books, this was a decent conclusion that (too conveniently) wraps up all loose ends.*spoiler alert*Too many of the "loose" ends were wrapped up with a deus ex machina assault on the palace removing America and Maxon's ability to confront some of their greatest issues, which - understandably - felt very weak and angered me.
    • 4/5
      Only four girls are left in the Selection, the Bacheloresque process in which Illea's crown prince, Maxon, chooses his bride. Celeste, Kriss, and Elise all have reasons for remaining this long, but America is still unsure where she stands and if she has the abilities to be princess. It doesn't help that the king himself doesn't want her there. Though she's determined that she loves Maxon, she's afraid of opening her heart before she's sure of his.I have mixed feelings about this trilogy as a whole, which I still maintain could have been one story and a tighter, better one for it. This one reads as fast as the others, and the tension is high as both the Northern and Southern rebels are still attacking the castle, and their motives and hopes are finally explained. I enjoyed seeing where the characters ended up, and found America, Aspen, and Maxon's choices believable. Some of the twists towards the end of the story left me surprised (and honestly a little miffed), though the ending was sweet and satisfying, wrapping everything up hopefully.
    • 5/5
      This is the final book in the selection series. America is one of the few remaining Elite. She and one of the other Elite, Celeste (the mean girl) become best friends. America is in love with the prince, Maxon. The King disagrees with America marrying Maxon. So, Maxon and America decide that they need to get the people to love her and the king will love her. The king announces a party in which the Elite have to invite two people. America invites a friend, Georgia, and the princess of Italy, Nicolette. They talk and the king receives a note saying that the Italians would appreciate it if America and the royal family would visit them. America is then told that her Father was dead. She goes home for four days and mourns her dad. When she returns to the palace the Maxon tells her he intends to marry her. Aspen (her old lover) is jealous, and the prince sees him hugging her. The prince tells America he will not marry her. Then the day of the announcement of who the prince will marry ,rebels attack. Maxon gets shot in the arm, his parents are dead and Maxon tells America how much he loves her and that if they make it through the rebels he will marry her. In the end Maxon marries America, and they live happily ever after. I love the selection series. I went every day to the library waiting for this book. It had a pretty fast beginning and a pretty slow ending. I love the tempo of the book. I love the intesity. I enjoy the way the book expresses her feelings. I like the way it makes me think about my future.
    • 5/5
      The One by Kiera Cass is the final of the three novels in The Selection series. For those that have not read the first two books in the series, stop right now and go read them. This is not a stand alone novel and you will have absolutely no idea what is going on. For those that have read the series, we are down to the final four and the pressure is on. The story is lovely, poor girl catches the Prince’s eye by being herself. A great message for today’s girls to be yourself. America Singer’s best moments are when she doesn't over think what people want her to do or feel and just does what feels right. The series is teen focused and for the most part the lessons that America learns can be applied to everyday life: people aren’t always as they seem, be true to yourself, sometimes life throw you curve balls and not everything ends happily. The reader is left hanging chapter after chapter as one just knows that the secret between Aspen and America is going to come out sometime. There are many different paths that could have gone and I was surprised at how Cass chose to reveal it to Prince Maxon but not disappointed. I was shocked at who didn’t make it to the end and I will admit, for some, I didn’t see it coming. It was however, an easy way to eliminate obstacles to the ending and I felt a little cheated that it ended so soon after such monumental revelations. Overall a good solid ending to the series. Most got their happy ending and while some did not, I feel that those that love the books they will find peace with how it all turns out. Appropriate for the teen genre, it gets an A.
    • 5/5
      The final book of The Selection series was satisfying, filled with happiness and heartbreak. The girls are under pressure throughout the book by the impending final decision, but at the same time continue to develop their relationships with each other with very surprising results. America continues her small rebellion, much to the anger of the King, and continuously endangers her chance with Maxon. And of course Aspen is always in the background waiting. There were also several developments in certain characters that I did not see coming that added great twists to the story. There was a great climax near the end of the book and I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the outcome. In the end, several great people were lost and I grieved with the remaining. The end was surprising, but at the end of the day everyone is happy and you can tell great things are to come.
    • 3/5
      Really? I was enjoying this book right up till the end and it was just so rushed!!! I mean I don't think it was ever doubted that she would end up with who she did.....but really! They fight (again) - rebel trouble (again) - and a wedding. What? No details? We can read for pages about things that didn't matter in the end....but no wedding details??? And not just the wedding...I felt like lots of things were introduced in this book that ended up having no relevance at all (unless they play into the last two books).
      I like the story----just wanted so much more in this one. I rounded up to 3 stars (generous, IMO) - but if I rated the ending alone it would be a one:-(
    • 4/5
      Well my god America could you get more annoying at some points...the whole time when she would cut off Aspen I just knew he was trying to tell her he was involved with Lucy..as soon as they said she was scatter brained, I was like, yep that's happening. Also her and Maxon, I just wanted to throttle with the whole I love you thing...like I get that they both don't want to get hurt, but man that was annoying. I've always liked Celeste cause she was awesome and they finally showed it! and I was sad to see her die :( I thoroughly enjoyed that book, almost read it in a day but had to put it down near the end.
    • 4/5
      I actually like this one. There are parts of this book that I still think America is so dense but I like this better than the second book (The One). The first book (The Selection) is of course my favorite. Anyway, I love how everything ended. So yes, I'm looking forward to read the next installment.
    • 4/5
      This book has more of what I liked about the first two books in the series, and less of the love triangle, which made me very happy. It was interesting watching the remaining girls go through phases of their relationship -- from catty to mean to indifferent to friendly. All very fascinating, especially thinking about what I was like as a teenager. Parts of their reactions felt completely real. I did appreciate getting conclusion with some of the subplots, though there are still some questions left unanswered.
    • 3/5
      Thought it ended abruptly. Still ok.
    • 4/5
      This was a good conclusion to the story either a HEA. But yet there are several more books. America was a bit less wispy washy I'm this book which made me happy. Again the story kept me on the edge of my seat needing to read until all hours of the night. Moving on to the next.
    • 4/5
      Well well well this series took a turn for the better. In this installment of the selection series, we reach the episode of The Bachelor where the dude is torn between two girls and the way he wants to make his choice is to see if he can get one of the girls to bite the bullet and tell him she loves him first. America being the spicy one with no intentions of showing her cards first is reluctant to play Maxon’s game. One thing that The Bachelor never really does is show the camaraderie between the ladies and in this one, the final four become better friends. Oh, and I finally got over what makes America unlikable.Once I remembered that I tend to judge people based on who they liked I just ignored it. Since I don’t like Maxon (still don’t) I didn’t like America. There’s something about him that rubs me the wrong way but hopefully he grows on me like America did. But seriously, I started enjoying this book a lot more after I got over how corny Maxon could be.
    • 5/5
      Apr 2018 = 4.5 stars
      Jun 2014 = 5 stars
    • 5/5
      My. Somehow, this book broke through my cynical nature and I really really enjoyed it! I'm a little surprised myself.
    • 3/5
      I did not enjoy this one as much as the others however it absolutely had more of a plot than the first two. I did enjoy the first half of the book but the 2nd half seemed rushed and convenient. I found the "fight" to be pretty anticlimactic and I wasn't impressed with how America was still so indecisive and immature. I get it, she's only 17 but considering what she's been through, I expected more from her. I also was disappointed with how simple Aspen's involvement was especially toward the end. I found his ending awfully convenient when it didn't need to be. I would have preferred more development and a bigger payoff than what the author provided. However, I am overall satisfied with the ending and think it was enough to warrant three stars. I'm not as excited to read the next book as I know it doesn't focus on Max and America but I'll get to it, I'm sure.
    • 4/5
      By the time you get to this one, you basically know where it's going, but it's still a fun trip to get there.