That whole part of the book was really disgusting, but fascinating. I mean, the girls are bid on at auction, purchased, given collars, walked around on leashes, compared as if they’re trophies or trading cards (bragging about “stats” or talents their surrogates have), etc. Like obviously it was sad and disgusting, but that’s what made the book so interesting. The royals invite each other over for tea parties and dinners, but they actually hate each other and plot against each other.Īlso, the whole idea of surrogates was HORRIBLE!. and it’s fascinating! Everyone is basically frenemies. The Jewel has a lot of political/royal scandal. In The Jewel, I adore the plot but hate the romance. In The Selection, I adored the romance but didn’t care much about the rest of the plot. However, my feelings about it are the total opposite. I think it’s definitely similar in vibe to The Selection (which it’s being compared to). The Jewel was an awesome book! …until the romance.
Though his presence makes life in the Jewel a bit brighter, the consequences of their illicit relationship will cost them both more than they bargained for. But then a forbidden romance erupts between Violet and a handsome gentleman hired as a companion to the Duchess’s petulant niece. Violet must accept the ugly realities of her existence. Purchased at the surrogacy auction by the Duchess of the Lake and greeted with a slap to the face, Violet (now known only as #197) quickly learns of the brutal truths that lie beneath the Jewel’s glittering facade: the cruelty, backstabbing, and hidden violence that have become the royal way of life.
Violet, born and raised in the Marsh, has been trained as a surrogate for the royalty-because in the Jewel the only thing more important than opulence is offspring. But for girls like Violet, the Jewel means servitude. Published by: HarperTeen on September 2, 2014
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