There should be a new indicator for boys that a book is for girls only — the covers aren't enough! Kiera Cass' book is a phenomenon meant for only hopeless romantics and those of competitive spirit. The Selection centers around America Singer, a girl from a not-so-well-off background, who inadvertently ends up in a battle for the one and only, Prince Maxon of Illea.

It is a myriad of gowns and glitter. The Selected must do all they can to woo the prince and find a place in his heart. Maxon may seem distracted and merely a pawn in the game that are the queen's trials, he has opinions and a say in the matter and won't just marry for beauty.

America stumbles into him — a rather classical, romantic cliche — and an evening spent with the handsome prince opens doors for a girl who thought she'd never even make it to the palace. Maxon and America spend more time and get to know one another. It won't be wrong if said that they both fall in love.

But, America has a past. And that past has returned to haunt her. A former lover later makes an entrance when the book is nearing the end, and America is trapped into a dance of complications. Moreover, there are rebel attacks and a battle that needs to be ended.

The book continues into two other installments, followed by two companion novels.

Here are five reasons why The Selection is solely a chick flick.


1. It's the narrative of a girl in love.

It starts with the ramblings of a girl, and ends on a similar note. America singer falls in love, then out, then in, and so on. The triangle that forms at the end of the book is literally history repeating itself.


2. There are too many girls.

Well, thirty five to be exact. There's rivalry and competition in between. It is obviously what girls root for. If you're a guy, stay away from The Selection.


3. The dresses and the gowns.

The book is overflowing with fairy tale gowns and dresses. There's nothing but gowns in there! People drooling over gowns. People tearing each others gowns. Gowns gowns gowns.


4. The romance.

You'll find the poor prince trying to be nice to all of the girls. When he kicks out one, that will also be done nicely. Hands being held, strolls in the garden under a starlit night sky — typically girlish.


5. The cover.

Well, it sort of is an indicator itself. Is it America herself? Posing in the cover?

I wouldn't want to stop you from reading this book. The Selection was funny at times and I laughed out loud. I even would've continued reading the second book, but I stopped in the middle and left it for another. Don't judge a book by bad reviews. And its cover. For one to truly understand what a book is all about, one must read it and form an opinion of their own.

So, go read The Selection if you will. Perhaps, you'll like it.