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    "description": "<p>The first book in the captivating, #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series! Discover a breathless fairy-tale romance with swoon-worthy characters, glittering gowns, fierce intrigue, and a dystopian world that will captivate readers who loved Veronica Roth&rsquo;s Divergent, Ally Condie&rsquo;s Matched, and Lauren Oliver&rsquo;s Delirium.</p>\n<p>For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, live in a palace, and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her, and competing for a crown she doesn&rsquo;t want.</p>\n<p>Then America meets Prince Maxon&mdash;and realizes that the life she&rsquo;s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.</p>",
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