an unhinged recap of the selection 

I used to always be team childhood friend, but this book changed that. I HATED Aspen. He was insufferable.

"Turns out karma is NOT Aspen's boyfriend." I hollered.

i recently donated my entire Selection series to a book drive (including epilogue collection) some middle school girl out there is gonna be very happy

oh gosh the way this book had a chokehold on me in middle school

maxon was the original himbo

Maxon’s thirst for Celeste was the only thing keeping her around, and it pissed me off SOOO much when I was reading the series. I could only think-if you’re supposed to love America and trust her to be your friend, then why wouldn’t you believe her if she’s telling you to your face that one of the girls is a shady bitch? Like??? I appreciate this video for reminding me of this nostalgic classic though. THANK YOU 🙏🏽

These books had me on a chokehold when I was 13/14 and I STILL read them every now and again at age 22. People will say whatever about this series but I still stand behind it, it’s clearly shit at some parts and obvious and others but reading it is so much fun. It’s mind numbing entertainment. When The Heir was released I finished it in 18 hours. So much fun. I’m gonna read through the series again soon

I just reread this entire franchise. I think I might be the only one to prefer her daughter bc her frigidity and emotional unavailability is very relatable

"i was playing this game of episode" you are the representation we deserve i am your target audience

I liked the books well enough when I read them as a teenager, but if any of y'all are into Fanfic I would HIGHLY recommend The Laws of Inheritance, which is a Selection Fanfic reimagining of how hard it must have been to pass the Law making a firstborn princess able to be queen over her brothers. It's amazing and hits me in the feels and I'm going to go read it again for like the fifth time right now

I mean.... what IF the Selection is actually like... a prequel to the Hunger games- like in a hundred years or so after the books, Ilea collapses and Panem rises-

this series deserved movies 😭😭

6:45 me, who has never read the book: ASPEN YOU DOG-NAMED SON OF A BITCH 16:29 "your dog of a boyfriend-" I FEEL VINDICATED

I remember reading these in middle school, it's probably my favorite of the 'dystopia teen romance' subgenre because of Maxon alone. There's this aspect of it where it flips the personalities of the male leads by having the childhood friend start out kind and respectful and then he dips towards asshole very quickly, meanwhile the 'newcomer' is always loving and respectful. There's also the aspect of dismantling a crooked system, but it has the interesting angle of our heroine being able to dismantle it from the inside, completely eliminating the need for a rebel boy outside the norm who's fucking rude as hell because sad backstory and also tsundere becoming the one to win the girl's heart. Not many series do that.

I can't wait for your unhinged recap of The Elite and The One 😂❤ No matter how bad this series is to other people, it will always have a special place in my heart because this is the reason why I became a bookworm (I know, there could've been better books that could've influenced me), but I just love this series sm.

The changing backgrounds is amazing

the absolute chokehold this series had on me as a tween 🤡

This is the chaotic recap I NEEDED. I haven't read these books in years and wasn't interested in re-reading them. Thank you!!!

I will be honest, I have never read this book series but I did know that it was a thing a few years ago. I'm not the biggest fan of the "female competition for the love of a royal dude" dribbled with some love triangle, but I find your version quite entertaining. Also Maxim best boy

Amercia got on my LAST nerve, she was insufferable, especially to Maxon. To the point where 12 year old me was crying and sobbing waiting for them to get together. 😭 Also I've never meet anyone who is team Aspen, and that's the only thing I remember positively about this series

This series has such a special place in my heart. I read it in middle school and immediately fell in love. The way a lot of people feel about Harry Potter is how I feel about the selection (if there was a pottermore-esque quiz for the selection, you can bet I would've taken it). I read the books incessantly in middle and high school. Now, as a 20 year old, this series is my comfort series. I read it whenever I'm feeling down or upset or just burnt out on life. It always brings my mood up and makes me feel something. I read it so often that my copies of the original trilogy are quite literally falling apart. So, no matter how cheesy and predictable this series might be to the non middle school girls that are outside of its target demographic, I will forever be grateful for this series

your whole recap had me absolutely obsessed !! the story telling!! the flow!! absoluted hooked from the first minute!!

This gave me scholastic book fair flashbacks

I was obsessed with the selection going as far as reading each book multiple times, it was my thing! Then the heir happened and I shunned the series completely. Now here we are and I kind of need you to keep doing these

This was such a nostalgic trip, i remember reading this and veing endlessly frustrated at America! But i really loved the Prince tho, he was really sweet. And tho I did like Aspen at first he kinds pissed me off when he didn't propose lmao. I can't wait for the next book!

Forget live-action adaptations. At this point just give me someone ranting about their favorite book series to me like I’m their best friend and some popcorn and I’m SET.

the selection brought back core memories

this is literal culture

This is so great. Awesome video, I love the changing backgrounds 😂

my new favorite youtube genre is unhinged but hilarious recaps of books i will never read & TV shows i will never watch 😂😂

The way I used to LOVE this series along with Nightshade and Fallen. Middle school me ate it uppp.

Can’t wait to see you cover the rest of the series!

I never read this series in middle school, but since I always saw the books everywhere I was curious to see what you said about it. I have now watched this video 3 times (I showed it to my best friend and my sister) and I am currently on the 3rd book, so... thank you haha.

this brought back so many memories from middle school omg i legit worshiped those books

We’ve all got that traumatic Episode experience huh

during middle school, i hated these books. Couldn't get through the first one, much less the rest. That being said, I loved this recap. I was entertained the whole time. Please continue madam. We need you.

I was OBSESSED with these books a few years back. I listened to the audiobooks 2-3 times in full 😅.

You’re such a fun storyteller! I loved the books years ago😂

‘I am the mystery bitch’💅 I CANT!!😂

i loved this series when i was in eighth grade, i'm so happy you're recapping it :))

Oh I need this, even 13 yr old me wasn’t sold on these, but I still read them

This is literally Hunger Games but if it was mellow dramatic Bachelor scenario

I used to love this series so much, and when I tell you I was obsessed... I was OBSESSED

Please make a part 2 this was incredibly entertaining and i’ve never even read the books

I need part two PRONTO, PLEEEAAASSSEEE

I remember reading this is and losing it laughing when Maxon said “I’m sorry America” Why did that have to be her name I couldn’t take anything seriously 😂

The way my 13 yr old ass was a bitch for maxon, like why WHY edit : now that i remember the story , 13yr old me was based actually

holy shit, you are such a good story teller, i cant wait to see you recaping more books from this series!!! (did not expecting maxon to be such a mess of a cinnamon roll, but i already love him lol)

I remember listening to these books when I was a freshman in high school and gasping at every plot twist

Omg when you mentioned Bad Boy Bachelor on Episode...so many memories came back!

I NEED YOU TO DO THE WHOLE SERIES OMG THIS WAS SO GOOD

as soon as i saw your recap i wanted to know more so i read the next two books (the first one felt too cringe for me lol) and in literally 2 days finished all 3 of them ( read the first one last) and now im back here to say thank you :D it's been a while since i got so hooked up in a book :p

All of your reactions and explanations is exactly how I read and remember this series

I used to adore this series, seeing it in my recommended has sent me back to high school

Omg I was obsessed with this series! I hope you do the other books too. This is such a comforting flashback

Is it just me or do these books hit like a truck. Its over for me I read them in middle school and now I am blind to their faults. Anyways you are an incredible storyteller keep up the vibes queen ❤❤

I swear to god these books were literally the peak of romance when I read them. Tbh they still hold up pretty well.

i tried reading the book and was disappointed when there was multiple, it could have easily been 2 rather than 4. i also never ended up finishing it

You tell this as if we're on a couch drinking cocktails and just gossiping about our friends and i love it

I am loving the Bach representation in this video

Gosh it’s been so long since I’ve read this series 😅 great recap!

Please do the other two books! Such nostalgia!

This makes me wish my pre-teen self had actually picked this one up

this was the BEST recap i've ever heard for any book + I love how I can listen to it while drawing :)) great video

never read it as a kid, even now- but I feel like 12-14 yr old me would've eaten this series up 😭😭

i read this book back when i was 12 and even back then it pissed me off so bad. i hated america so much for how she was 2 timing maxon and aspen BUT got mad when maxon was talking to other girls only because he was oblidged to. i also hated aspen cause he knew she could literally be killed if they got caught but still continues to persue her. madox was nothing but a darling the whole series but america just pissed me off even in the daughter spinoff

This just made me want to read the whole series again 😭 it’s been long enough

These books were peak when I was in middle school. Never got to read them tho because my english level wasn't that good when they were popular but I was always curious about the story. Thank you for doing this recap, it's like a childhood goal fulfilled

I need more of this recap immediately. Im invested!

I was so obsessed as a kid and now I remember literally nothing about the book except the cover lmao

I read a lot of this kind of middle school fiction books just because all my friends were reading them and/or they were the only ones in the library that I hadn’t read yet. I never liked them. This was the series where I finally gave up on trying to read them anyway. (Although, Cinder and its sequels was the closest I got to truly liking this kind of series - I bet they’d make for a really fun retrospective)

Stopped the video 10 minutes in because I was like “oh no this sounds really good actually.” I’m a sucker for all the post apocalyptic YA stuff from 10 years ago

These books were like my life when i read them in 7th, like i was shocked on every instance

this is a masterpiece

Imma need Amanda to do one of these videos for the other books of the series

I ATE this book up in middle school

I NEED THIS FOR THE REST OF THE SERIES PLSSSS

please continue the entire series

These books are my guilty pleasure. The whole premise is trash and I adore it. As an aside - I have an ancestor (born just after the revolutionary war her father and grandfather fought in) named "America Grace" so America's name totally works for me. XD

I remember loving these books so much XD

I loved this book series. I read the first book in one evening, and started the second that same night. I love this series and this recap!

"She is one of the 35 b-ches"😂😂😂😂 I love you already

12:12 the way you said “in the royal jewels” has me dying 😭

I'm never going to finish this series so I'm here...😭

I loved this series and am glad to hear others talking about it 💜💜💜

I have been WAITING for someone to review this. Very...interesting series.

this genre of suedo- dystopia young adult novels in the 2010s is so interesting

The way I’m currently writing an essay length blog post about this book

7:12 she made eye contact with him and went: 😐

I just remember reading these books… and the sequels…. 🤣and both hating and liking them at the same time and screaming loudly in my mind at all the characters.

Please do the next two books, I had too much fun watching this and reminiscing.

Oh man this took me back! This trilogy was a fun ridiculous time 😂

I love your recaps

I DIDNT KNOW I NEEDED THIS THANK YOU

I need to re-read Selection now

I love the selection recap!! I’d love to see more

the nostalgia

this is so entertaining i need a part two

ive never read the selection series myself but this is so funny😭

Oh no i need the second recap hahah It was soooo long ago that I read this