Within the first chapter, I was apprehensive about reading this book. Eadlyn Schreave is not an easy character to like. She is nothing like either of her parents it seems. She is egotisical, spoiled, and obviously grew up with a silver spoon in her mouth. One would think America and Maxon wouldn’t let their children grow up spoilt, but when it comes to their eldest daughter… But then I think back at how in The Selection I wasn’t a true fan of America at first. So, I want to give the book a chance.
Of course as a fan of the first set trilogy, I love America and Maxon’s story, so when Eadlyn has no interest in anyone during the Selection, I am a little put off. It’s a little obvious something might happen with Kile, Marlee’s eldest son. (Spoiler) I don’t like how Eadlyn uses Kile for stress-relieving makeout sessions, and then I remember Maxon with Celeste. I guess I’ll give her some slack lol.
A fun part of the book is all the familiar characters, I love it! It’s like going home for Christmas and seeing all your relatives, uncles, aunts, cousins. This helped keep my interest in Eadlyn’s Selection. She wants to scare all the boys away but a few actually scare her. Slowly she realizes that she likes some of the guys, at least friend-wise.
Meanwhile, Maxon and America are under heavy stress which leaves the ending on a cliffhanger. I am interested to read the next novel because I want to know how her romantic story will unfold, but if you are fans of the first set trilogy this book might be a little hard to swallow.

I don’t like writing less than 4 Star reviews, so it’s hard for me to post on this blog sometimes.


Thanks for reading,

For Next Blogs To-Read Novel:
The Crown
by: Kiera Cass

Summary:

When Eadlyn became the first princess of Illéa to hold her own Selection, she didn’t think she would fall in love with any of her thirty-five suitors. She spent the first few weeks of the competition counting down the days until she could send them all home. But as events at the palace force Eadlyn even further into the spotlight, she realizes that she might not be content remaining alone.

Eadlyn still isn’t sure she’ll find the fairytale ending her parents did twenty years ago. But sometimes the heart has a way of surprising you…and soon Eadlyn must make a choice that feels more impossible—and more important—than she ever imagined.


*After reading the sequel to The Heir, The Crown, I've had to change my rating for The Heir. I originally has this as 3.5 stars out of love for the Selection Series. Unfortuneatly The Crown could not save this book and made me dislike the The Heir even more. I give this book 2 stars, then thinking about it more the next day, must give it 1 star, and I do not recommend reading The Crown.
This book is a frustrating read, and I originally gave it a more generous rating because of its predecessors and because I hoped that the second would make up for it. It didn't.

I recommend sticking with The Selection Series (kind of like how I pretend Divergent only had one book. Wouldn't it be nice if the book just ended with Four and Tris on a train, on their way somewhere, together?).*