The Heir (The Selection)

But it took me some time to come to terms that it wasn't from America's pov. Damn! I left it some time after getting the book before delving in.I'll admit, it didn't hook me right away. I had to put it down and take a break. Read something else. Sometimes I'm just not in the mood to read contemporary dystopian, you know?In the end, I picked up the book once more and stuck to it. And I was not disappointed. Though there were times Eadlyn pissed me off. I mean, when it first said she was 18. I was like "What? You're 18?!" Because, you have to admit (if you've read it) that she behaved more like a 14/15 year old spoilt brat! And okay, she's a princess, about to be Queen, but fml.I got over that.When her parents (squeeee! MAXON AND AMERICA FOREVAAAA) decide Eadlyn should have a Selection to help settle down disturbance among the force. HAHA. I mean, land. Eady baby is not pleased. She doesn't want to get married (reminds me of Katsa in Graceling, which I'd just read) and is determined to be in control (again...familiar) but is quickly shaken when the boys in question begin to get close to her.It's a fascinating concept, and fun, seeing the whole process from the other side of the situation. I mean, we all know what it's like for the Selected, but never from the Selectee, so to speak. Eadlyn's behaviour changed somewhat, from wanting to sabotage to actually considering her choices. Not that that particularly surprised me. It was obvious that would happen.I love Kile. Can I say that? He was not so much the dark horse but also a complete non-cliche. He wasn't fawning over her, he wasn't obsessive (Uh...hello Aspen!) and was cool. But then you have others, like Hale and Ean. But call me crazy, but they didn't have much of an effect on me. I just like Kile.I do hope she chooses him.The ending had be hyperventilating and crying. Seriously. I mean, it was completely thrown out of nowhere and I was like "where the hell did that come from?!". I'm glad it shook Eadlyn as well, because she needed a wake up call.Over all, definitely can't wait for the next book. Though it is sad Maxon's all aged now, and a father, and damn my dream bubble has been burst! lol

I didn't read the description and had assumed this would be a continuation of America's story and about her becoming a mother etc. but instead it jumps straight to her daughter Eadlyn and her selection which is far more exciting. We get to see the selection process in a totally different way, we see a Princess searching for her Prince, we see it from the selectors point of view rather than a selectee and we see it working properly with a family who support Eadlyn rather than bullying her like Maxon's father did. Eadlyn is a fascinating character, I expect she would be less likeable from another character's perspective but as we see everything from her point of view we see the intent behind what she says and how she acts and that makes her a far more complex character.If you read the rest of the series and think it sounds like this book will be too repetitive, it really isn't. All that's repeated is the Selection itself and as stated above, that is shown completely differently.I just wish the next book would come out now! I'm still rooting for her to get with a certain someone who isn't the obvious love interest in the next book!

My 14 y/o daughter really enjoys these. Asking doe the next one as soon as she has finished her current one. Says a lot about a series as she is not an avid reader.

I love love loved it! I have never read a book that shows off the snootiness of a girl who has everything in such a way. I loved the fact that it was from the princess' perspective and this made her self centred ways be portrayed immaculately. I felt more in tune with a protagonist before in all the books I have read. I am amazed to see what Cass will do with the next one and am waiting patiently to discover the endings to all the cliff hangers she has just given us. I have loved all the books from The Selection series and I love this one just as much. I can't wait to see what happens next.

Okay just bear with me while I freak out for a moment...WHAT THE HECK JUST HAPPENED!?The book just left my arms and I couldn't wait to look for the next book but it. Is. Not. Here! KIERA CASS I NEED YOU TO HELP ME!The book overall was phenomenal with twists and turns that you could never expect as much as you believe you could. Old and new characters combined in this epic tale BUT THAT ENDING! So much suspense that I don't want to survive right now. I NEED THE NEXT BOOK NOW, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!