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4.8 9
Young Adult Fiction
1732
Choose This for Something Powerful
(Updated: June 04, 2026)
Overall rating
4.0
Plot
4.0
Characters
N/A
Writing Style
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Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
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Reader reviewed by Yan
The Chosen One was outstanding. One of greatest of its kind, this book is powerful, vivid, absolutely astonishing.
What I love most about this book was the sheer desperation you get from Kyra but also the understanding of why she does not want to leave. You would assume that she wants to leave automatically from the way that she is treated. But she does not. You get the internal conflict in Kyra between staying with your familywhom you love tremendouslyor escaping this captive lifestyle she will soon face.
The author does a wonderful job of creating a scenario where you capture of essence of containment. Surrounded by fences, monitored and watched, ordered around. And the 60 year old uncle!? I think my heart broke a little for her too. But what I found most impressive was the whole ruling by dictatorship. The single minded thought of to follow and nothing else and the author takes it a step further. She explains what happens to those who do not followthe consequences, the step by step process, and the aftermath. We see this through Kyra and Joshuaa person she falls in love with and wishes to marry.
The relationship between Kyra and Joshua seems platonic in the beginning but develops as the story progresses. Its the sudden shift after Kyra is Chosen that Joshua shows more feeling. Desperate times call for desperate measures in this case. We did not see much of them together but when we did, it was sweet.
The family aspect is odd but still comforting. Kyras family is extensive but we only really focus on some on them. So within these people the bonds are strongwhich is why I understand why Kyra has trouble leaving behind her family. Her father is the sturdy wall that holds her down; her Mother Sarah is the warm fuzzy blanket, Mother Claire is the supportive one in her silent demeanor. Her sisters were everything. Kyras friends, ones that hold her sister, ones that she can cry to or talk to, and ones that holds her hands as she goes through this passage.
I loved the book mobile! It was a nice touch that kind of got some brownie points from me.
The ending was superb. It was a clean and crisp ending. Based off the knowledge that this book is first person I really have no qualms about the smaller details of what happens to the community. It just might seem excessive and perfect if we do end up finding outfrom what I feel.
Overall: Wonderful. Amazing.
The Chosen One was outstanding. One of greatest of its kind, this book is powerful, vivid, absolutely astonishing.
What I love most about this book was the sheer desperation you get from Kyra but also the understanding of why she does not want to leave. You would assume that she wants to leave automatically from the way that she is treated. But she does not. You get the internal conflict in Kyra between staying with your familywhom you love tremendouslyor escaping this captive lifestyle she will soon face.
The author does a wonderful job of creating a scenario where you capture of essence of containment. Surrounded by fences, monitored and watched, ordered around. And the 60 year old uncle!? I think my heart broke a little for her too. But what I found most impressive was the whole ruling by dictatorship. The single minded thought of to follow and nothing else and the author takes it a step further. She explains what happens to those who do not followthe consequences, the step by step process, and the aftermath. We see this through Kyra and Joshuaa person she falls in love with and wishes to marry.
The relationship between Kyra and Joshua seems platonic in the beginning but develops as the story progresses. Its the sudden shift after Kyra is Chosen that Joshua shows more feeling. Desperate times call for desperate measures in this case. We did not see much of them together but when we did, it was sweet.
The family aspect is odd but still comforting. Kyras family is extensive but we only really focus on some on them. So within these people the bonds are strongwhich is why I understand why Kyra has trouble leaving behind her family. Her father is the sturdy wall that holds her down; her Mother Sarah is the warm fuzzy blanket, Mother Claire is the supportive one in her silent demeanor. Her sisters were everything. Kyras friends, ones that hold her sister, ones that she can cry to or talk to, and ones that holds her hands as she goes through this passage.
I loved the book mobile! It was a nice touch that kind of got some brownie points from me.
The ending was superb. It was a clean and crisp ending. Based off the knowledge that this book is first person I really have no qualms about the smaller details of what happens to the community. It just might seem excessive and perfect if we do end up finding outfrom what I feel.
Overall: Wonderful. Amazing.
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