My Rating: 3/5
This book is a compilation of the novellas from The Selection series that were previous only published digitally.
The stories followed some secondary characters throughout the series and I loved seeing the world through them rather than America as American was far from my favourite character.
The first story was called The Queen and it follows Maxon's mother Queen Amberley as she competes in her own selection to win the heart of Maxon's father Clarkson.
It was interesting to see Clarkson before he became the abusive person we know him as from the Selection series. Although I didn't like how he seemed to manipulate Amberley, and she allowed him to do it like asking her to cut her hair.
He obviously didn't want a marriage like his parents where they fought all the time but choosing a bride because they obey came across as sexist.
The second story was called The Prince and it followed Maxon leading up to and during the selection where he meets America for the first time.
It was interesting to see that side of the selection process and the pressures associated with that side of things.
This was virtually just a shortened version of the first book told from Maxon's POV.
The third story was called The Guard which followed Aspen.
This story helped me understand him a lot more as it contained a lot more character development.
I loved how we followed Aspen when the rebels attacked as we followed him to the front line of action rather than hide in a protected area with America and Maxon.
It was also interesting to see Maxon through Aspen's eyes when America ran off after the rebels.
The fourth story was called The Favourite and followed Marlee and her relationship with Carter.
Their relationship was briefly hinted at in the novels and was only really there to show the consequences so it was good in this story to see 100% what Maxon's role in it all was.
The fifth story was called Scenes from Celeste and follows Celeste leading up to and during the selection. This story was by far the shortest in the book but it was fun hearing from Celeste as she was always a sassy character.
The sixth story was called The Maid and follows Lucy and her relationship with Aspen. This story chronicles Aspen's issues at getting over America and starting a new relationship.
The seventh story was called After the One and follows Maxon and America two years after their marriage.
This story was very cheesy and romantic and the only thing of any note that occurred was that America told Maxon that she was pregnant.
At the very end of the book there was a section called 'Where are they Now' that just told you where Kriss, Natalie and Elise ended up after not being chosen by Maxon in the selection.
Overall, I probably would have liked this book more had I read it when I was reading The Selection series rather than randomly on its own, but I did like the added depth that it added to that original story.
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