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[Goodreads] The Heir takes place 20 years after America Singer won the Selection and in doing so, became Maxon Schreave's queen. Our main character is Eadlyn Schreave, daughter, princess and future queen. She's the oldest child, with four younger brothers, including her twin who was born 7 minutes later than her. The Heir follows Eadlyn as she navigates the first ever Selection where the competitors are boys.
Eadlyn is an ice queen, which I understand and accept to a certain extent. She was never given the choice to not become queen. She feels like she needs to guard herself and stay distant to be the best queen she can be. However, Eadlyn is also extremely self-absorbed, selfish and at times, cruel. She doesn't acknowledge that those around her have problems and believes that she is the only one that suffers. I was extremely surprised that Eadlyn was such a horrible person given that her parents are so kind, caring and generous. Don't get me wrong, Eadlyn loves her family, but she still tends to place her needs first.
I liked the different dynamic that took place - boys instead of girls competing to wed a royal. Eadlyn felt like their were a lot of double-standers which was kind of true, but it's also clear to see that it's Eadlyn's icy ways that are causing undesirable results for the Selection. This particular Selection was created to fix a problem, but I'm not going to spoil what problem... ;)
The Heir was an okay read. I loved book one in this series, The Selection, but I never cared much for the two that followed. I read The Heir in hopes that my excitement from the first book would return, but it didn't. I'll read the last book that follows The Heir, but I'm not expecting it to be a slam-dunk.
I LOVED The Selection series (well the first three) and i went to a book signing for this one but I ended up hating it! I just could not get into reading it from Eadlyn's perspective. Like you said, she always seemed to place her needs first. Too funny we both had reviews of Cass's books today! Emily @ www.rabbitholereviews.com
I have the first one of this series, but haven't read it yet. The covers are so pretty! I'm just afraid the books won't live up to them, or they'll be as frilly-froufrou as the dresses, haha. Thanks for stopping by Bent Bookworm!
I understand that they wanted 'The Heir' to fit in with the rest of the Selection series covers but I'm also way over pretty girls in dresses. It does give off the frilly-froufrou vibe.
Publisher: HarperTeen
I have wanted to read The Selection for a long time. I just need to find a copy!
ReplyDeleteBook one 'The Selection' was awesome. The two that followed were so-so. I still recommend reading though :) They're more of a lighthearted dystopian.
DeleteI LOVED The Selection series (well the first three) and i went to a book signing for this one but I ended up hating it! I just could not get into reading it from Eadlyn's perspective. Like you said, she always seemed to place her needs first.
ReplyDeleteToo funny we both had reviews of Cass's books today!
Emily @ www.rabbitholereviews.com
Glad I'm not the only one who couldn't stand Eadlyn! She's such a brat.
DeleteI have the first one of this series, but haven't read it yet. The covers are so pretty! I'm just afraid the books won't live up to them, or they'll be as frilly-froufrou as the dresses, haha. Thanks for stopping by Bent Bookworm!
ReplyDeleteI understand that they wanted 'The Heir' to fit in with the rest of the Selection series covers but I'm also way over pretty girls in dresses. It does give off the frilly-froufrou vibe.
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