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The Heir (The Selection, #4)

Kiera Cass

Start date: July 1, 2015

Finish date: July 31, 2015

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Oct 01, 2015 Aerika rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

4.75⭐️ ~ I will try to give a spoiler-free summary of my feels. I'm shocked that I could love this story so much considering how much I hated HER. Ugh!!! She was infuriating...selfish, self-centered, egotistical, and mean. The redeeming factors of this book was the story itself. I loved the plot and the character interactions. It was so much fun getting to know more about the Selected. I'm loving them. Of course, all my love for America and Maxon! I'm so glad the story isn't over! ...more

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May 28, 2015 Gena rated it it was ok

I'm going to give Kiera Cass the benefit of the doubt on this one. I think she has set up the novel so that we dislike Eadlyn. Unfortunately she hit it a bit hard and Eadlyn comes off as not only unlikable but despicable! She's arrogant, rude, condescending, entitled and unpleasant and that's when she isn't even trying. Her reaction to the boys is awful and even the ones who aren't abusive or weird or have ulterior motives come off in a bad light. I mean they are all stereotypes - poor boy, rich ...more

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Jun 26, 2015 alana rated it really liked it

Shelves: addicted-to-ya-2015

Gah, guilty pleasures. I actually kinda loved this book. I know, right? I even kinda liked it better than America's story....? Maybe it's because the boys are the ones vying for a girl? Or I just appreciate Eadlyn's (ouf) sheer princess-ness? There was less wham bam rebels and more let's make pastries, so that's already winning. Oh! And this book trumps the original love triangle with like a....love hexagon? I don't even know, I lost count. I mean, I feel like I know where this is going, because ...more

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May 20, 2015 Lauren rated it liked it

I've been struggling with my rating on this one. On one hand, this book stole my weekend--I needed to know what was going to happen next! However, there seemed like a lot less action than any of the previous books, and Eadlyn was super whiny and annoying. I assume that her character was intentionally written this way either to make a good contrast with America (Eadlyn's mother, who is beloved by all) or to set up some major development in character growth. It's too far, though, when the plot is ...more

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Apr 29, 2015 Lindsey Learn rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult

Eadlyn is a princess of contradictions. She wants to be seen as capable and strong, but also resents her responsibility of being groomed for queen. One thing she’s certain she does not want: a husband. Eadlyn has trouble letting in other people. She is so used to putting up her guard that she has few friends outside her family, and has never been in a real romantic relationship. When the Selection begins, she’s skeptical at best. She’s a difficult character to like. Disconnected with her people, Eadlyn is a princess of contradictions. She wants to be seen as capable and strong, but also resents her responsibility of being groomed for queen. One thing she’s certain she does not want: a husband. Eadlyn has trouble letting in other people. She is so used to putting up her guard that she has few friends outside her family, and has never been in a real romantic relationship. When the Selection begins, she’s skeptical at best. She’s a difficult character to like. Disconnected with her people, and more self-centered than she realizes, I have a feeling Eadlyn will have a lot of growing to do in this series.

If you haven’t read the other books in The Selection series, then you don’t know the process is the Bachelorette for royalty. Prince Maxon (now the king and Eadlyn’s father) was the Bachelor in the first three books. There are recurring characters from the original series, but it’s not necessary to read it if you want to start with The Heir. I was a little disappointed in the adult versions of Maxon and America (Eadlyn’s mother). It was difficult for me to see their personalities beyond “paternal figures who went through the selection.”

When it comes to the men fighting for Eadlyn’s affections, there are a few front runners. A quirky foreigner and his translator make one of the most interesting options. A childhood acquaintance-enemy-friend (they’re confused) is also a growing relationship. I really don’t know where Eadlyn’s affections will alight in the end.

Would I let my teen read this book?
The Selection series and The Heir are fun, clean romances for teens who like royal romances and independent women. Eadlyn, in The Heir, is also a great example of a heroine whose faults are easily visible. Readers can recognize those faults and hopefully invest in her maturity through her experiences. I recommend these books for middle-schoolers and up!

Age recommendation: 13

Language – none

Drugs & Alcohol— none

Sex – A few kisses, one a little more heated than the other.

Violence – little to none – Eadlyn finds herself in danger, but angry villagers tossing tomatoes is only bruising.

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