Conclusion: King Clarkson has always been a huge asshole and Queen Amberly has always been a sweetheart.

This was a really good short novella told from Queen Amberly’s point of view whilst she herself was part of the selection. I liked finding out what happened to Queen Amberly, and how King Clarkson asked her to marry him. It was also nice seeing things from their point of view rather than from America’s point of view, as there were obviously things about Amberly and Clarkson that American had no idea about.The only sad part of this story was (spoiler for The One) (view spoiler)[ reading it knowin...

The Queen is a prequel novella in Kiera Cass's young adult, dystopian series titled: The Selection Series. This short story features Maxon's father and mother, King Clarkson and Queen Amberly, and includes the story of how they met through their generation's selection process. I think most readers don't like King Clarkson in The Selection Series, so I was curious if he would be portrayed any differently during his younger years as prince. The answer is...I have to admit though, Ms. Cass was much...

|3.8 stars|This is going to a be a really short review.Overall I really enjoyed this novella and I was so curious about Queen Amberly but I just didn't feel like the book gave her the credit she deserved. Or maybe she didn't deserve so much after all and everything was in our heads? See? That's not right, so the book didn't do it for me. I wanted to know more about her. But can we talk about how Amberly was so like America? I mean, that makes it all worse because America was literally the littl

OMFG WE GET TO READ THIS ABOUT OUR ADORED QUEEN AMBERLY!?!??!?!?!?!?!????!!!!!!!!!!!!?!?!??!!???!?!?!I WANT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!KIERA I WANT IT NOW!!!!!!!!!! EDIT: MAY 16DID THAT JUST FREAKING SAY DECEMBER 2!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!??!?!WTF!!?!??!??!?!?!??!NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I WANT IT NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I can agree on anything with anyone, it's that Clarkson is a grade A creep and awful human being. Even during his own selection.

Loved seeing Queen Amberly go through the Selection and loved seeing how King Clarkson treated her and how he told her she was the one

UpdatedI liked this book, kinda I guessI didn't really like the character I guess, In the series, Amberly's nice, but she's lover, as in she's just like all the other girls, she want's King/Prince Clarkson, while in the booksAmerica doesn't want Maxon, until later...This book didn't change how I feel/felt for King/Prince Clarkson. He’s still a mean jerkI would say this is True Love but I don't feel like... Nobody likes King/Prince Clarkson, while Amberly is like all the other girls Plus King/Pri...

I wanted to like Clarkson, but he reads as a misogynistic douche.

I always like a backstory and reading about characters or things that have only been touched upon in the main series and this was a nice little additive and insight into a Selection process prior to the one we know in the main books. It was nice to see how Queen Amberley faired in her own selection and a glimpse into her character before she was the Queen although I’m glad this was a separate entity from the books as it does maintain the Queens character as a force to be reckoned with and in thi...

In the main series, Queen Amberly is the epitome of poise, grace and love...BUT back in her day, she was quite the feisty girl (well, kind of) (okok, not really)I mean, she did shock the entire world when she (a lowly Four) won the Selection and was granted the honor of marrying Prince Clarkson. But as far as being fiesty (or at the very least...interesting)? Nope. Nada. Zilch.When we read her own story, every bit of magic and love fizzled out - like a firework on the fifth of July. Nothing s

Buddy read with my girl, Desireé :) 4 Queen, Wife, Adore. ★'s “You will be the only thing in this world that is truly mine. And I will put you on a pedestal so high, it will be impossible for anyone not to adore you.” This novella was surprisingly a very delightful read. I have never liked Clarkson because he was always shown as a mean hurtful tyrant and although I still don't exactly like him I got to see him through different eyes. Amberly's eyes. She is such a sweet and caring person th...

What the shit is this?This was supposed to be a heartfelt tale of how Maxon's mom, Amberly, went on to win the Selection and become Queen. Keyword: supposed .This is not a love story; its a portrayal of an unhealthy relationship. Maxon's dad (he shall hereby be referred to as M'sD as I didnt bother to remember his name and I don't care enough to check) is one of the most assholic son of a bitches I have ever read about and Amberly is not only a human doormat, but also the most naïve idiot I h...

So basically Clarkson has been shitty since he was a prince? Why did Amberly still love him though? I would have been turned off after meeting him, but then I remember that I’m not a fictional character and I can actually notice someone’s shittyness. I guess he loved her in his own messed up way. Anyways, I liked getting part of their story.

The Queen (The Selection 0.4), Kiera CassThis prequel story takes place before the events of The Selection and is told from the point of view of Prince Maxon's mother, Amberly. Discover a whole new Selection with this inside look at how Maxon's parents met—and how an ordinary girl named Amberly became a beloved queen.تاریخ نخستین خوانشعنوان: ملکه کتاب 0.4 از سری انتخاب؛ نویسنده کایرا کاس؛ موضوع داستانهای نویسندگان ایالات متحده آمریکا - سده 21مچکیده سری: برای سی‌ و پنج دختر، «انتخاب» فرصتی برای ی...

The Queen is #0.4 in The Selection series by Kiera Cass. It’s no secret how much I am in love with this series. I have been from the start. This little novella explains so much as to what made King Clarkson the man we know him as. It is the story of the previous Selection, when Queen Amberly met Clarkson while he was a Prince choosing his own future bride. Even though we get a good look at Clarkson’s own parents, the current King and Queen and their very dysfunctional relationship, I sti

UPDATE: Well, I kept putting this aside because I was afraid of it, as I mentioned. I mean Clarkson is a terrible person and how could I like someone who I know will hurt his son in the future? Here's the answer: I couldn't. And Queen Amberly creeped me out a bit too. I mean with America and Maxon the whole Selection didn't feel this... gross. Queen Amberly seemed like such a lady in The Selection but now I can't help seeing her like a submissive little girl. I have no idea why anyone would find...

This is the suckest book I`ve read in a year. It`s only 72 pages long and almost each one of them made me scream internally. We get a glimpse of the life of Maxon`s parents: Queen Amberly and King Clarkson. Only she`s not a Queen yet and he`s just a Prince, looking for a wife. Amberly is a part of the Selection. She barely knows Clarkson (only thanks to TV) but he was the love of her life since before she could walk. Every night she prayed on his photo and picked names for their future babies. T...

This was such a disappointment. I ended up loathing the one character that I actually liked in the Selection series, Queen Amberly. She turned out to be a shallow and totally deprived of self-respect little twit.I don't even think I can explain it. Just please, don't read this.

I really liked to start The Selection series with this one, it's nice to know more about the King and Queen before jumping in with the first book.