Spring Break! Finally! I was looking over Kiera Cass’s website to find out the release date of her second book, and lo, and behold! I found The Prince! Even better, it was available on the iBookstore. Needless to say, I freaked out!!
A night prior to the Selection, there was another girl in Prince Maxon’s life: Daphne.
The Prince tells a story of Prince Maxon, and Daphne, his love. Bound by the Selection, Maxon at first, refuses to acknowledge his love for her. On the first night of the Selection, he realizes that he’s in love with Daphne. But it’s too late. Thirty-five girls are part of the Selection, and Prince Maxon is torn.
The writing and plot are nothing worth noting. Cass fails to emphasize the heartbreak and emotions of Prince Maxon. It’s dialogue, after thought, after dialogue, after thoughts. In the book, Prince Maxon acts as a tool for his country and his father. He is powerless. It is worth noting that the most well-written part of this book is the preview of The Elite.
One sentence summary: Part of The Selection series, The Prince is a dryly written novella that explains Maxon’s view of the Selection.
6/10
The Prince
by Kiera Cass
Pages: 64
Publisher: HarperTeen
Buy it here:
iBookstore ($2.99)
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