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The Selection #3.3
The Maid
This is a bonus scene from The One, last book of the The Selection Trilogy.
Lucy's point of view and a special scen with the new guard.
Lucy's point of view and a special scen with the new guard.
13 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 15, 2015
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Kiera Cass
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Being married. Cake. The smell of Autumn. Motherhood. Books. Elephants. Back rubs. On demand movies. Actually going out to movies. Faith. Cinnamon rolls. My family. Butterflies. When my kitchen is clean. Crayons. Pink. Tote bags. Dancing. Organizing via color coordination. That my wedding dress was tea length, not floor. Baking. My house. Writing utensils. Paper. India. The sound of water. Making videos. Buttons. The word Episcopalian. Making people laugh. Layering clothes. British accents. Pinterest. Animation. Fireworks. The smell of the Ocean. My wedding rings. Aprons. Reasons to get dressed up. Sex. Pop music. Stars. Taking walks. Daydreaming. Stickers. School Spirit. My friends. Living in a small town. Japan. Singing. Painting my toenails. Pranks/ practical jokes. Painting. Stretch canvas. Costumes. Dipping my fingers in melted wax. Style. Soda. Spending an hour typing at a coffee shop. Musicals. Back to school season. Mopeds. Good hair days. Naps. Not walking up but looking at a beautiful staircase. Driving alone. My ankles. Playlists. Spending entire days in pajamas. Holidays. Telling stories. Spontaneity. Theme parks. Bookshelves. The word copacetic. Boxes. Empty journals. Surprises. Doing things in groups. Doing things alone. Getting real mail. Decorating. Small forks. A good hug. Gift cards. New Years Goals. Going out to dinner. When someone else remembers some great story about me/us that I’ve forgotten. Toy stores. Fireplaces. Breakfast foods. Journaling. Crying for a good reason. Doorbells. Pointless adventures. Voting. My birthday. Reasons to make wishes. Recycling.
Being married. Cake. The smell of Autumn. Motherhood. Books. Elephants. Back rubs. On demand movies. Actually going out to movies. Faith. Cinnamon rolls. My family. Butterflies. When my kitchen is clean. Crayons. Pink. Tote bags. Dancing. Organizing via color coordination. That my wedding dress was tea length, not floor. Baking. My house. Writing utensils. Paper. India. The sound of water. Making videos. Buttons. The word Episcopalian. Making people laugh. Layering clothes. British accents. Pinterest. Animation. Fireworks. The smell of the Ocean. My wedding rings. Aprons. Reasons to get dressed up. Sex. Pop music. Stars. Taking walks. Daydreaming. Stickers. School Spirit. My friends. Living in a small town. Japan. Singing. Painting my toenails. Pranks/ practical jokes. Painting. Stretch canvas. Costumes. Dipping my fingers in melted wax. Style. Soda. Spending an hour typing at a coffee shop. Musicals. Back to school season. Mopeds. Good hair days. Naps. Not walking up but looking at a beautiful staircase. Driving alone. My ankles. Playlists. Spending entire days in pajamas. Holidays. Telling stories. Spontaneity. Theme parks. Bookshelves. The word copacetic. Boxes. Empty journals. Surprises. Doing things in groups. Doing things alone. Getting real mail. Decorating. Small forks. A good hug. Gift cards. New Years Goals. Going out to dinner. When someone else remembers some great story about me/us that I’ve forgotten. Toy stores. Fireplaces. Breakfast foods. Journaling. Crying for a good reason. Doorbells. Pointless adventures. Voting. My birthday. Reasons to make wishes. Recycling.
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May 16, 2023
1.5 stars
aspen? can you do us a favor and leave? there's a door right there -->🚪
aspen? can you do us a favor and leave? there's a door right there -->🚪
January 4, 2023
Rating: ⭐⭐
Genre: Young Adult + Dystopia + Novella
The maid is only one scene. Not sure why is it even numbered as 3.3. It is one scene told from the perspective of the castle maid, Lucy. It covers her relationship with Aspen, her dreams, and her struggle with jealousy. I’m currently reading these novellas in order to get into the second era of The Selection series, i.e. books four and five. This was the shortest as it’s only one scene (about 13 pages). Although it is nice to read Lucy’s perspective, I don’t think the author has given her enough length to be understood and connected with.
Genre: Young Adult + Dystopia + Novella
The maid is only one scene. Not sure why is it even numbered as 3.3. It is one scene told from the perspective of the castle maid, Lucy. It covers her relationship with Aspen, her dreams, and her struggle with jealousy. I’m currently reading these novellas in order to get into the second era of The Selection series, i.e. books four and five. This was the shortest as it’s only one scene (about 13 pages). Although it is nice to read Lucy’s perspective, I don’t think the author has given her enough length to be understood and connected with.
May 19, 2021
I needed to get out of a reading slump and get caught up in the reading challenge
February 9, 2024
I can’t even imagine being in Lucy’s shoes! This plot could’ve been an entire spin off book!
September 3, 2022
All these short stories are breaking my heart. I love knowing more about the background stories of the characters, and Lucy’s was no exception.
December 26, 2024
“You think you walk, Lucy? I think you fly. You see yourself in a uniform? I see you in a cape. You’re a hero, of the quietest but most genuine nature.”
bye why are they better at communicating than the main characters 😭😭
series review! ⋆｡𖦹°⭒˚｡⋆
novellas:
the queen
the prince
the guard
the favorite
the epilogue
full length books:
the selection
the elite
the one
the heir
the crown
bye why are they better at communicating than the main characters 😭😭
series review! ⋆｡𖦹°⭒˚｡⋆
novellas:
the queen
the prince
the guard
the favorite
the epilogue
full length books:
the selection
the elite
the one
the heir
the crown
April 1, 2022
poor lucy honestly. she just got shoved right into the middle of this. she is my favorite maid of Americas and i love her delicate form and her kindness and how open she is with America.
February 24, 2026
3 ⭐️
cause again, I don’t like Aspen, could never trust someone so unstable
cause again, I don’t like Aspen, could never trust someone so unstable
June 3, 2022
I love Lucy so much and I am so glad she got a happy ending! She is one of the sweetest people ever and one of my faves! ❤
July 12, 2025
It was written well… but I just don’t care
November 29, 2024
IT WAS SO FREAKING CUTE🤚🏻🙂↔️✨🫶🏻🧡
In this novella we follow the same scenes that we saw Lucy on The One by her POV!
I really love this girl and I found her so cute and polite aka PERFECT for Aspen!Also taking into consideration their backstories who are tragic enough for both of them I think that they are destined to be together and will understand each other more than anyone else would do!
4⭐
In this novella we follow the same scenes that we saw Lucy on The One by her POV!
I really love this girl and I found her so cute and polite aka PERFECT for Aspen!Also taking into consideration their backstories who are tragic enough for both of them I think that they are destined to be together and will understand each other more than anyone else would do!
4⭐
August 10, 2025
Un livre inutile
April 23, 2025
I simply cannot get enough of this series and these characters. How have I never read this series before? I am drawing it out because I don't want it to end!
December 2, 2021
boring
August 9, 2023
Ok I have no idea why that was necessary.
April 9, 2024
1.5☆*
October 24, 2023
< “You think you walk, Lucy? I think you fly. You see yourself in a uniform? I see you in a cape. You're a hero, of the quietest but most genuine nature.” >
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Lucy en Aspen zijn te cute samen <3. Ik vond het wel echt leuk om te lezen en was echt verbaasd dat Aspen’s moeder een Four was!! Ik wist dat niet. Ik heb alsnog een hekel aan Aspen, maar ze zijn erg cute samen.
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< “It took years for her to have that effect on me. It took weeks for you.” >
< I should be grateful.
But I was so tired of being grateful for a half-lived life. >
< “My mom was born a Four,” he confessed. “She gave up everything to be with my dad. Sometimes they would talk about how they started off their marriage-homeless, with smiles on their faces.” >
< “You think you walk, Lucy? I think you fly. You see yourself in a uniform? I see you in a cape. You're a hero, of the quietest but most genuine nature.” >
< I gazed at the ground. No one talked about me like that. I was just a maid. I was just a Six. I didn't matter. >
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Lucy en Aspen zijn te cute samen <3. Ik vond het wel echt leuk om te lezen en was echt verbaasd dat Aspen’s moeder een Four was!! Ik wist dat niet. Ik heb alsnog een hekel aan Aspen, maar ze zijn erg cute samen.
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< “It took years for her to have that effect on me. It took weeks for you.” >
< I should be grateful.
But I was so tired of being grateful for a half-lived life. >
< “My mom was born a Four,” he confessed. “She gave up everything to be with my dad. Sometimes they would talk about how they started off their marriage-homeless, with smiles on their faces.” >
< “You think you walk, Lucy? I think you fly. You see yourself in a uniform? I see you in a cape. You're a hero, of the quietest but most genuine nature.” >
< I gazed at the ground. No one talked about me like that. I was just a maid. I was just a Six. I didn't matter. >
June 21, 2026
Es tan corto pero tan dulce..... que duele ....
Una historia cortita contada desde los ojos de Lucy, una de las leales doncellas de America. Nos muestra cómo se vive el drama monárquico desde la perspectiva de la servidumbre y el romance que surge entre ella y el guardian de Mer y ex antes de ser parte de la seleccion o sea Aspen. Basicamente se enfoca en los s entimientos de Lucy, sus interacciones diarias en el palacio y de manera muy especial profundiza en su tierno romance con Aspen Leger tras convertirse este en miembro de la guardia real.
Una historia cortita contada desde los ojos de Lucy, una de las leales doncellas de America. Nos muestra cómo se vive el drama monárquico desde la perspectiva de la servidumbre y el romance que surge entre ella y el guardian de Mer y ex antes de ser parte de la seleccion o sea Aspen. Basicamente se enfoca en los s entimientos de Lucy, sus interacciones diarias en el palacio y de manera muy especial profundiza en su tierno romance con Aspen Leger tras convertirse este en miembro de la guardia real.
December 26, 2022
Η Cass είναι από τις περιπτώσεις εκείνες που καταφέρνουν να με κερδίζουν περισσότερο με τα short stories τους, παρά με τις κεντρικές τους ιστορίες. Ίσως θα έπρεπε να βρει, μελλοντικά, έναν τρόπο να τις προσαρμόσει στις κύριες αφηγήσεις της, παρά να μας τις προσφέρει ως άλλα "σφηνάκια" στην πορεία.
June 14, 2022
This was a really great read, loved getting Lucy's perspective, and it was a really great read!
September 9, 2022
2.5 stars.
Should’ve read this before The Heir🤦🏼♀️. Anyway, this was nice. I may have detached from Lucy when I stopped reading this series for a while, so I didn’t quite care about her. All in all, 👍🏼
Should’ve read this before The Heir🤦🏼♀️. Anyway, this was nice. I may have detached from Lucy when I stopped reading this series for a while, so I didn’t quite care about her. All in all, 👍🏼
January 21, 2023
i love lucy
July 25, 2023
This was unnecessary. But I never shipped them in the first place :D
November 10, 2023
Don’t care much about Aspen and Lucy either but I understand her insecurities about America. She’s the reason he was even there, after all.
December 23, 2023
Still hate Aspen...but I'd be lying if I said him and Lucy weren't cute together. Glad he did the right thing.
January 23, 2024
OMG LUCEY AND ASPEN. LUCY AND ASPEN!
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March 16, 2024
Beautiful story ...
May 17, 2024
3.5
I mean they are cute ig but I am confused.
There was a scene in the one where Anne asked America about Aspen and it hinted that relationship. It would have made more sense if it was a Lucy. they should’ve had more flirt moments in the one. I think that would’ve made them more believable.
I mean they are cute ig but I am confused.
There was a scene in the one where Anne asked America about Aspen and it hinted that relationship. It would have made more sense if it was a Lucy. they should’ve had more flirt moments in the one. I think that would’ve made them more believable.
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