“The One” (The Selection #3) by Kiera Cass

Title: The One
Author: Kiera Cass
Publisher: HarperTeen
Year: 2014
Genre(s): romance, young adult, dystopia
Part of a Series: Yes, Book #3 (Reviews for #1 here and #2 here)

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Summary: With only four contestants left in The Selection, competition for Maxon gets intense. America finds herself questioning old alliances and forming new ones as she finally decides what her heart wants. But with attacks from rebels increasing and tragedy hitting her family, she finds her world turned upside down and finds the world she wants to fight for – whether she becomes queen or not. Will she get the life she now wants? Or will it all be destroyed?

“The Lost Love Song” by Minnie Darke

Title: The Lost Love Song
Author: Minnie Darke
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Year: 2020
Genre(s): romance
Part of a Series: No

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Why I read it: Once Upon a Book Club selection

Summary: When celebrated pianist Diana Clare dies tragically in a plane crash, the love song she wrote for her fiancé Arie survives and travels around the world. As it makes it way back to Diana’s native Australia, aspiring poet Evie also returns there and befriends Arie. Will they find healing and a chance at love with each other? And if so, will the song finally reach it’s intended recipient?