6 Books Like The Selection Series That You Will Love to Read

Looking for books like The Selection series? This series is just so fun to read as a great feel-good, guilty-pleasure, lighthearted reading option.

Everything—from the beautiful dresses, to the game show aspect, to the love triangles—makes The Selection the type of book that makes you feel happy even if you don’t quite know why!

So go ahead and start reading these—you’re sure to find a new amazing book to read!

The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye

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Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

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Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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