The rating is a 2.5 actually. 
 The second book of "The Selection" Series is definitely more annoying than the first one. And I can't believe that this is even possible. 
 I now understand why everyone says that America is the worst character. I liked her way better in the first book. 
 In "The Elite" she seems to make one stupid decision after another. I had a few moments when she was treated very badly by everyone when I felt sympathy towards her but as soon as I felt it she did another dumb thing and I was like "You kind of deserve it." 
 Maxon is still a weird guy. I don't know. I can't seem to fully trust him. But America is as weird as Maxon. And I don't even want to start on Aspen. He's such an unnecessary character for me. 
 The plot is forced and there is no flow to it. 
 The drama and the relationship problems are extremely unnecessary and I think the second book could have been combined with the first and shorten to half of the book or even more. 
 The thing that I found the most irritating was the 100th intrusion of the rebellion in the palace. Come on. Way too much and so unbelievable! 
 Still like the first book this one is quite entertaining as well. I listen to the audio books and they're very quick but still I can't explain why I enjoy them. It's weird. I mean I kind of think the characters are all stupid and I think the plot is not well constructed and neither original or surprising in any way (and don't let me start on those horrible cheesy and unrealistic dialogues!) BUT I still want to listen to it because I want to know what happens. 
 Oh Kiera Cass your book is like a bad reality show and I have a thing for those. Completely redundant but such a guilty pleasure!