To Read Review: The Crown
I was really excited to read the sequels to The Selection Trilogy but found them very disappointing... I didn't connect to any of the characters as I did with the originals, Eadlyn barely has moments with the suitors, and though you guess at who you think is best pick, it isn't until the ending/last second that it's revealed and even then, the ending is rushed, the guy she picks barely has a moment with her for them to celebrate ... ugh, I wanted to like these books.
I wanted more character development and thought this second part would give it, sadly it doesn't. Her brother should have visited at the news of his mother's health, they are twins but seem like distant cousins, very little interaction with the suitors, some scenes I rushed through. I don't think that Eadlyn ever grew up - I think her eyes were open to things but did she change? Not much. I'm glad about who she picked in the end but it had no sweetness to it, there was no satisfaction.
Honestly before I could get to page 100, I just wanted to get through the book to know the ending. I'm being a little harsh I guess but I think it's because I'm frustrated at these two books that had so much potential, so much to be desired, so many roads to take...)
1 Star because I can't put 0 star.
I did not like this book at all. (And I don't write this lightly, I wanted to like this book! I tried to like this book! I told myself, there are some high lights, right? Ugh but all of it together just made me want to throw it at the wall.
I don't recommend this book. Stick with the original three, those are great, they have plot, surprises, romance, conclusions - they make sense.
Sorry to not have a happier review for this Friday, but hopefully the next book will be better. Looking at other reviews, they seem to reflect the same issues I had, not all the reviews but some I glimpsed at wondering if I was the only one thinking this.)
Let's see, do I read another To-Read book to makeup for the other two? Or stick with one I know I like? Hmmmm....
Time will tell I guess...
Thanks for reading,
Sydney
I wanted more character development and thought this second part would give it, sadly it doesn't. Her brother should have visited at the news of his mother's health, they are twins but seem like distant cousins, very little interaction with the suitors, some scenes I rushed through. I don't think that Eadlyn ever grew up - I think her eyes were open to things but did she change? Not much. I'm glad about who she picked in the end but it had no sweetness to it, there was no satisfaction.
Honestly before I could get to page 100, I just wanted to get through the book to know the ending. I'm being a little harsh I guess but I think it's because I'm frustrated at these two books that had so much potential, so much to be desired, so many roads to take...)
1 Star because I can't put 0 star.
I did not like this book at all. (And I don't write this lightly, I wanted to like this book! I tried to like this book! I told myself, there are some high lights, right? Ugh but all of it together just made me want to throw it at the wall.
I don't recommend this book. Stick with the original three, those are great, they have plot, surprises, romance, conclusions - they make sense.
Sorry to not have a happier review for this Friday, but hopefully the next book will be better. Looking at other reviews, they seem to reflect the same issues I had, not all the reviews but some I glimpsed at wondering if I was the only one thinking this.)
Let's see, do I read another To-Read book to makeup for the other two? Or stick with one I know I like? Hmmmm....
Time will tell I guess...
Thanks for reading,
Sydney
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