The Elite by Keira Cass continues the story of America Singer and her participation in the Selection to win the heart and hand of Prince Maxon. In this book America must deal with the consequences of her being torn between two men, she learns more of the political reality of Illea and makes a dangerous new enemy. My reading of The Elite only served to consolidate my thoughts on the series as a whole. What I liked The concept. I continued to enjoy the Batchelor/Hunger Games idea behind the story. In the Elite, the number of contestants has been reduced considerably, so we really get to know the main candidates. I found it interesting that Cass gives the impression that America might not necessarily be the best candidate for the role, at least in terms of maintaining the status quo. Clearly though the caste system is being portrayed as inherently flawed, and America is likely the best candidate to change this. The world. I enjoyed what more we learned about the world. As part of their Elite status, the remaining candidates are introduced more and more into the politics of Illea. This necessarily involves a widening view of the world…