The Crown audiobook

I'm gonna put it bluntly out there -- I did not like The Heir. I consider it one of my greatest literary disappointments, even if it has a relatively high rating (2.5 stars). So my expectations of The Crown were along the lines of 'please be decent, please end quick and please be the last '. Most fortunately though, The Crown brought back the love I felt for Kiera Cass's novels made of syrupy romance and dreamy sighs. Taking this into consideration, this review will resemble half an omen to this fifth installment and half a regret for what it did not come to fruition in its prequel, but only to highlight that this book exceeded my expectations and made me fall in love again with its world. Unlike in The Heir, I loved Eadlyn. She let go of her petty, egotistical, self-centered and vain antics in order to graciously transform into a more than capable young woman, leader and Queen. Yeah yeah, her character-development was speeded up to supersonic mode, but for once I didn't mind. She showed her thoughtfulness, her ambition, her intelligence and her strong personality. I admired the fact that she wants to do good by everyone around her and that she tries to mend her flaws. Regardless, she took a colossal departure from the stoic, stuck-up and artificial princess and became an oddly organic person, beautifully encapsulated through the integrity to her own heart and moral code. Unlike in The Heir, I didn't check the page count every two minutes to dreadfully discover there was still a long way to go until the finish. I was hooked and I read it easily, eager to see what's in store next. Tremendously enjoyable.Unlike in The Heir, I could connect to this bunch of boys. Instead of 35, there were only 6 left in the picture. Each of them (and here I'm talking about the ever-wonderful Hale, Kile, Ean, Henri and Erik) became amazing in their own way and right. Unlike in The Heir, I was actually surprised by some revelations. Marid and Brice, especially. And Maxon shocked me with his introspective tales. Unlike in The Heir, there were sweet relationships truly taking root. Deep, heartfelt friendships and dynamics that somehow evolved or appeared out of the blue only to fit the bill perfectly. Hale & Eady. Hale & Ean. Kile & Eady. Erik & Henri. Henri & Eady. Josie & Eady. Erik & Eady. Brice & Eady. Aspen & Eady. Unlike in The Heir, I did not curse the decision to expand the series from the original trilogy. This closure, this grand second finale somehow tied up the loose ends of The One by making sure certain matters were addressed, political ones, LGBT ones, feminism ones and discriminatory ones. I finally understood that we couldn't leave things at how they were with the initial 'last book'. Unlike in The Heir, there was so much more of the young Maxon and America we all know. Seriously, all the glimpses into their fairy tale of a love story made my heart burst free. Maxon fretting over Mer and going borderline insane about her health was just too cute to handle. I'm glad they're happy and don't paint me foolish just because they're works of fiction, but in my mind they exist vividly and that's of the utmost importance. Unlike in The Heir, I wasn't constantly exhausted about the sad and ill-fated attempts at romance. This time, it all flourished naturally, because the focus was on the worthy and so a cute and amazing and awesome and lovely couple became canon. And speaking about that particular pairing, I SHIP IT. Like The Heir, don't expect this book to suddenly be a complex piece of literature, because surely it is not. It fits the style of the series, so it's one for the heart. It's 100% drama and teen romance. It's light. It's quick. It's totally YA. It's a great read for a spring afternoon. It's the kind of book that has you smiling, daydreaming and relaxing. Unlike The Heir. Unlike the Heir, The Crown was so much better. Infinitely better. I urge you to read it and see for yourself but I have faith that you'll love it bunches.Bye, Illea. For real now. ENJOY!

4.5 stars!! I can't believe I'm done with the selection series😭 I'm going to miss this world and these characters so much. I LOVE Eadlyn and her story. However, I did not expect her to end up with who she ends up with. I thought it was going to be someone else during the fourth book. I do feel like the romance was a bit underdeveloped between her and the person she ends up with. I wish they got more time alone together to really explore their relationship and grow their feelings. But other than that I LOVE THIS SERIES

SPOILER FREE REVIEW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HORz_...This one was a good improvement on The Heir. Eadlyn was a huge brat in the previous book, but she comes to some self realization in this book that makes her change her ways. I liked that with The Heir and The Crown you truly never really know who Eadlyn is going to end up with. With first three books of The Selection Series, you always kind of know who Maxon is going to choose, but these 2 books kept me guessing. However, these 2 books put the romance on the side, which is annoying because that's 95% of why I love these books so much. But overall, I did really enjoy it, but I think it was time for the series to be over.

The Crown is book five in The Selection series by Kiera Cass. This series has captivated me from the beginning. For me, it’s one of the most visual series I’ve ever read. Is it the girly girl in me that loves the gowns, the jewels, the pomp and circumstance? No matter the reason, I’m a fan, and I love the way Kiera Cass wrapped it all up. Eadlyn has grown up. This book holds a very different Eadlyn than you met in the beginning. This young woman holds the weight of her country on her shoulders. Her mother lies in the hospital with her husband by her side. Eadlyn has always known the love her parents shared but watching her father at her mother’s side shows her a depth she hadn’t realized. Could she ever have that with one of these men from the Selection? She never even wanted to be a part of this but now finds herself longing for what her parents have. “I had power and no idea how to use it. I was a ruler who didn’t know how to lead. I was a twin who was on her own. I was a daughter with missing parents. I had a half dozen suitors and wasn’t sure how to be in love.” Eadlyn is acting as Regent in her father’s absence. She has trained since birth to someday take over the kingdom but she wasn’t prepared for the full responsibility just yet. At the same time, she is somehow trying to find time to get to know the remaining men. She is developing feelings for some of these men but could it be love? Of course, with power, come those that want to take it from you. Someone posing as a friend tries to manipulate Eadlyn and the public to put himself into a place to assume power. With public opinion of Eadlyn less than what she would want it to be, this puts her in a very precarious position. Of course, love can’t be predicted. And for Eadlyn, it came as both a surprise and a shock. But what should have been the most beautiful moment of her life will force her to make a decision that will possible be the biggest sacrifice she will ever make for her kingdom. “In an instant, everything in the room came alive. Like the sunshine had a melody and the sounds of footsteps had a texture I could feel in my fingertips each time anyone moved. The world woke up when I looked at him.” Could these feelings just be her own? Or does he feel the same way as well? Does she even dare to voice her feelings or should she keep them locked up inside?As I said above, I love this series. I feel like the ending was perfect. Since it’s been awhile since the last book, I don’t remember it being so poetic. Kiera’s way with words in this one was just beautiful. With all the responsibility Eadlyn was forced to take on, I wished she had more time with her gentlemen but in the end, I don’t know if that would have mattered. As of late, I’ve gotten away from young adult. But there was no way I couldn’t follow this through to see how it ended. So if you haven’t started this series and are on the fence about it, let me give you a not so gentle nudge and get started. Now there will be no waits between books for you to see what happens next. And if you think of it, let me know how you like it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Thank you to Kiera Cass for such a wonderful, beautiful series.

Cada que leo un libro de Kiera Cass mi corazón muere un poquito. La cantidad de sentimientos que logra producirme esta mujer con sus palabras, sus personajes y las situaciones que ellos viven es increíble y me deja deseando vivir en el palacio de Illéa junto con Maxon, America, Eadlyn y sus seleccionados.Si bien entiendo las razones por las que muchas personas odian un poco La Heredera y La Corona, para mí fueron libros preciosos (no tanto como los tres primeros, pero, oye, llegar a ese nivel es difícil, jajaja). En La Corona vemos a una Eadlyn muchísimo más madura y consciente de lo que se está jugando con la Selección; una Eadlyn que entiende más a fondo que debe velar por los intereses de su familia y de su pueblo, sin olvidarse de ella misma. Casi puedo decir que me leí La Corona de un tirón, pues necesitaba saber cómo iba a sortear Eadlyn a la opinión pública, las trampas de Marid Illéa y los entresijos de su propio corazón. Cada página que pasaba, sentía yo misma las dudas que Eadly tenía, sus miedos y la angustia por su madre y su futuro. Veía cómo ese sentimiento oculto que había intentado reprimir iba saliendo cada vez más y más a la superficie. ¡Ahhhhh! Y es que aunque yo no estuviera muy de acuerdo con ese sentimiento, la intensidad con que se narraban todos los momentos me fue absorbiendo hasta que terminé fangirleando con cada palabra que cruzaban (#IsaHablandoEnClaveParaNoDarSpoilers). Lo único que me resta decir antes de entrar a la sección de spoilers es que estoy muy satisfecha con el final que se le ha dado a la historia de Eadlyn y su Selección. Es un final poco predecible, muy emotivo y que te dejará satisfecho, pero, paradójicamente, con ganas de más (querida Kiera, otro libro de relatos cortos, por favor, love you). Y no digo que te deje con ganas de más porque quede incompleto, sino que sencillamente vas a querer saber cómo sigue la vida de Maxon, America, Eadlyn y su futuro esposo.Ahora... Los SPOILERS¡Estás avisado!No leas más si no quieres saber detalles puntuales. Te lo estoy advirtiendo. Sigue leyendo bajo tu propio riesgo. ¿Eres masoquista o ya leíste el libro?Venga, va, último aviso. Spoilers en 3...2...1...¡Empezamos!° Tuve un serio dilema con este par de libros. Desde un primer momento, me encantaba Kile como opción para Eadlyn. De hecho, los shippeaba muchísimo. Tenían una química increíble, se conocían y lo pasaban fenomenal. Sin embargo, creo que mi corazón sabía, en el fondo, que Eadlyn no podía escogerlo a él... a pesar de que ese fue su plan en un momento. Cuando llegó la hora de pedirle que se casara con ella, sabía que Eadlyn no sería capaz de mantener a Kile atado al palacio sabiendo que lo que más deseaba él era salir a conocer el mundo y construir cosas. ESA escena me destruyó por dentro porque fue terriblemente desgarradora, pero a la vez mostró la faceta más desinteresada de Eadlyn y, bueno, morí con eso. ° Hablemos del asunto de Hale e Ean. ¡Ay, dioses! Yo me esperaba que Hale fuera gay, a decir verdad, pero lo de Ean se me escapaba, así que fue una gran sorpresa leer el momento en el que todo sale a la luz. La verdad es que fue precioso y adoré la reacción de Eadlyn que, aunque en un principio fue en plan "¿qué va a pensar la gente de mí cuando se enteren de que dos Seleccionados se enamoraron entre ellos y no de mí?", luego se tornó en algo muy tierno. El asegurarse de que los dos tuvieran un futuro lejos del miedo, la recriminación y el qué dirán... eso derritió mi corazón. ° Momentazo épico aquel en el que Eadlyn le pide a Hale que diseñe su vestido de boda. HELL YEAH!° A pesar de todo el drama, nunca creí que America fuera a morir. A decir verdad, como que no estaba muy apegada emocionalmente a America y Maxon en su versión de La Heredera y La Corona. Sé que son los mismos, sólo que con 20 años más, pero no lo sentía así. ° Peeeeeeeeeeero, hablando de Maxon, lo que sí me pareció buenísimo fue cuando Eadlyn, minutos antes del Report en vivo en el que anunciará al ganador de la Selección, va a donde su padre a pedirle consejo y él le dice "sáltate esa estúpida norma, Eadlyn. Cásate con el chico del que estés enamorada. Si crees que será un marido perfecto, te apoyaré hasta el final. Y si la gente no lo aprueba, pues será problema suyo".° Me mataba de ternura ver a Henri intentando aprender inglés para poder comunicarse mejor con Eadlyn, aunque creo que en el fondo él sabía desde hacía mucho tiempo de los sentimientos de Erik y Eadlyn. ° PODEMOS HABLAR POR FAVOR DEL PRIMER BESO DE EADLYN CON EIKKO. AY, MADRE. "¿Sientes algo por mí? Si has sentido aunque sea una milésima parte de lo que yo siento por ti necesito saberlo porque me estoy volviendo loca".Y LUEGO SE BESAN... Y LUEGO SE DAN CUENTA DE QUE NUNCA VAN A PODER ESTAR JUNTOS. "Esta será la primera vez en mi vida que no consigo lo que de verdad quiero. Y eres tú. La vida es cruel".Y MI CORAZÓN SE ROMPIÓ. Y quiero que sepan que yo no quería que ellos dos terminaran juntos, yo era muy #TeamKile... pero la intensidad de las situaciones y la lógica de no-puedo-ser-egoísta-con-Kile terminó haciendo que yo amara irreversiblemente a Eikko y Eadlyn como pareja. Creo que el que fuera algo prohibido y aparentemente inalcanzable me llevó a adorarlos incluso más. ° Quizá uno de los momentos que me hizo llorar de asdfghjkl fue cuando Eadlyn le pide a Henri que se case con ella. La felicidad de ese hombre me partió el corazón por las circunstancias. Sin embargo, justo antes del Report en vivo, Henri lleva a Eadlyn de la mano hasta donde está Eikko y les da su bendición y es como OH. MY. GOD. YOU'RE. THE. FREAKING. BEST. HENRI. "-Soy lento con este-, dijo Henri, señalándose la boca-. Pero no con este- añadió, y se señaló los ojos. -Ustedes son enamorados-prosiguió. Eikko negó con la cabeza. Henri soltó un suspiro y, con cierta desesperación, lo obligó a mostrar la mano derecha, donde destacaba el anillo de sello que yo le había regalado. Y después me cogió la mano y señaló el anillo de Eikko".° En resumen, el libro me produjo DEMASIADOS FEELS de los buenos y que me hacen querer releer un libro en el mismo instante en que lo termino.

I’m on BookTube now! =)”I was surrounded by examples of how love, real love, could make you less bothered by your circumstances, whether it was facing the greatest disappointment of your life or shouldering the weight of a country. And suddenly, for the life of me, I couldn’t remember why I’d been so afraid of it.” When I started to read “The Crown” I only wanted to finish this series. After reading all the other four books I was just in too deep not to read the last one and tell you what: I actually liked it. Which is mostly due to the fact that Eadlyn was way more likable in this book than she was in “The Heir”. Well, and truth be told this is the main reason why I liked this more but at the same time also one of the reasons why I feel kinda conflicted about liking the book? Do you get what I mean? No? Okay, I’ll try to explain it then. *lol*”So, yes, I am emotional right now. Anyone in my position with a soul would be. And you, sir, are an idiot. How dare you try to force my hand on something so monumental on the grounds of something so small? For all intents and purposes, I am queen, and you will not coerce me into anything.”As we all know America had a heart-attack at the ending of “The Heir” and I could smell the author’s intention behind this from miles away. It was an easy plot device to make Eadlyn more likable and it worked, but for me it worked way too well. I mean aside from the fierceness and the attitude Eadlyn showed in “The Heir” her character seemed to have changed completely. So much in fact, that she seemed to be an entirely different person than the girl we knew from book one. I don’t know why no one else pointed this out in their review and maybe I’m the only one who feels that way but for me this was a huge part why this book was better than the last one. And even though I enjoyed it more I can’t help but address this issue. So yeah in short: I liked Eadlyn more this time around because she wasn’t the Eadlyn we got to know in “The Heir”. ”Do you know how scary it is for me to say all that?”He bridged the gap between us. “Probably as scary as it is for me to hear it.” Another thing I had problems with was the sudden appearance of a certain character that didn’t even exist in the former book but was suddenly a huge part of this one. Like okay, let’s just introduce a new and important character in the last book. Why not?! (Sorry, for being salty. Guess my nachos were too spiced. *lol*) The existence of Marid Illea was extremely irritating and once again his sudden appearance in the last book was way too convenient. But oh well, it’s okay, I still read this book and enjoyed it enough to page through it. My enjoyment was all due to the adorable and precious gentlemen of the Elite though. ”I realize that’s asking a lot, but getting me past the coronation would mean the world to me.”“It’s not asking a lot, Eadlyn. It’s hardly asking anything.”I put a hand on his cheek. Something every day.Hale, Ean and Fox were amazing and I really loved those three! Especially Eadlyn’s friendship with Hale was so awesome and ahh they just gave me all the good friendship vibes I long and crave for in a book. (view spoiler)[I never would have seen Ean and Hale together but I guess that was why I always thought something was off with Ean. He’s gay and that’s the reason why he had no interest in Eadlyn and offered her that deal which was too good to be true. I was totally rooting for Hale and Ean though and I’m sure they make a cute couple. I won’t speak about the use of a side-character LGBTQ+ couple here though. You already know my opinion about how I feel when they are used as a plot device. *sighs* (hide spoiler)] Of course Henri and Eikko were their adorable selves as well and I couldn’t get enough of them and their interactions with Eadlyn. Plus do I even have to mention that Kile is a precious angel?! This boy!!! I swear!

WONDERFUL! What a spectacular ending....I don't know what to do with myself now !

The Crown (The Selection #5), Kiera CassTwenty years have passed since America Singer and Prince Maxon fell in love, and their daughter is the first princess to hold a Selection of her own. Eadlyn didn't think she would find a real partner among the Selection's thirty-five suitors, let alone true love. But sometimes the heart has a way of surprising you, and now Eadlyn must make a choice that feels more difficult-and more important-than she ever expected.تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز نوزدهم ماه نوامبر سال 2017 میلادیعنوان: تاج: کتاب پنجم از سری گزینش (انتخاب)؛ نویسنده: کایرا کاس؛ برگردان: رباب پورعسگر؛ تهران، نشر بهداد، 1395؛ در ؟ ص؛ شابک: 9786008203650؛ موضوع داستانهای نویسندگان امریکایی - سده 21مدر جلد پنجم از سری «انتخاب» با عنوان «تاج»، دوره‌ ی تازه ای در دنیای رقابت «انتخاب» آغاز شد؛ از زمانیکه «امریکا سینگر» و «شاهزاده مکسون» عاشق هم شدند، و ازدواج کردند، بیست سال بگذشته است، و اکنون دخترشان نخستین شاهدختی است، که رقابت «انتخاب» را تجربه می‌کند؛ «ایدلن» خیال نمی‌کرد، بتواند بین سی و پنج خواستگارش، یک شریک زندگی واقعی پیدا کند، چه برسد به اینکه عشق واقعی خویش را بیابد؛ ولی گاهی قلب آدمی، او را غافلگیر می‌کند...؛ و حالا نوبت «ایدلن» است، تا دست به انتخابی بزند، که اکنون دشوارتر– و مهم‌تر– از حد انتظارش است؛نقل نمونه متن:(خودم را آماده ی هر نوع واکنش اجتناب ناپذیری کردم، و گفتم: «متاسفم.» وقتی رقابت انتخابِ مخصوص من شروع شد، در ذهنم پایانش را اینطور تجسم کرده بودم؛ ده ها نفر از خواستگارهایم یکباره حذف میشوند، و بیشترشان آمادگی خروج از دور رقابت، و از دست دادن توجه مردم را ندارند؛ ولی در هفته های اخیر که پی بردم بسیاری از آنها صاحب شخصیتی مهربان، باهوش و سخاوتمند بودند، به این نتیجه رسیدم که حذف دسته جمعی آنها مایه ی دل شکستگی من میشود.؛ پسرها رفتاری عادلانه با من داشتند، و الان مجبور بودم خیلی غیرمنصفانه با آنها برخورد کنم.؛ - میدونم غیرمنتظره ست ولی با در نظر گرفتن شرایط خطرناک مادرم، پدرم از من خواسته، مسئولیت بیشتری به عهده بگیرم، و حس میکنم تنها راه پیش بردن این روند، کاهش تدریجی شرکت کننده های رقابته.؛ ایوان آب دهانش را به سختی قورت داد و پرسید: «حال ملکه چطوره؟» آه کشیدم.؛ «مادرم...، حالش خیلی خوب نیست.»؛ پدرم مردد بود، که به من اجازه ی دیدن مادرم را بدهد، ولی بالاخره او را متقاعد کرده بودم.؛ لحظه ای که چشمم به مادرم افتاد، متوجه دلیل بی میلی پدرم شدم؛ مادرم خوابیده بود، و میزان ضربان قلبش روی نمایشگر عددی مشخص را نشان میداد.؛ او را تازه از عمل جراحی آورده و دکترها مجبور شده بودند، رگی از پایش جدا کرده، و جایگزین رگی در سینه اش بکنند که از کار افتاده بود.؛ یکی از دکترها گفت ضربان قلب مادرم دقایقی قطع شده بود، ولی موفق شده بودند، دوباره او را به زندگی برگردانند.؛ کنار مادرم نشستم، و دستش را گرفتم.؛ احمقانه به نظر می رسید، روی صندلی با بیحالی نشسته بودم، و یقین داشتم با اینکارم هوشیاریش را به دست میآورد، بلند میشود و به من میگوید درست بنشینم؛ خیالی واهی بود.؛ ولی زنده ست و پدرم...؛ اون...؛ «رائول» برای دلگرمی دادن، دستش را روی شانه ام گذاشت، و گفت «اشکالی نداره، علیاحضرت.؛ همه ی ما این موقعیت رو درک میکنیم.»؛ فضای آنجا را از نظر گذراندم و به تک تک خواستگارهایم زل زدم، تا نیرو بگیرم، و چهره شان را به خاطر بسپارم.»؛ پایان نقلتاریخ بهنگام رسانی 14/05/1399هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی

5 Absolutely Fantastic ★'s "I had power and no idea how to use it. I was a ruler who didn’t know how to lead. I was a twin who was on her own. I was a daughter with missing parents. I had a half dozen suitors and wasn’t sure how to be in love. " “It was a delicious feeling, falling in love. I'd had so many luxuries in my life, and I thought I'd had a taste of this before, but I realized now it was merely a cheap imitation of something not meant to be imitated in the first place.” Buddy read with my, girl Desireé :) RereadThere are a lot of differences in opinions when it comes to The Selection series. I for one fall on the side that is in LOVE with it! This series is AMAZING and these books are golden. They are light fluffy wonderful goodness. The Selection series is the perfect books to read when I need a break from the heavy, epic, giant, books I read a lot of. I know this series has been over since 2016 but still, I am so sad that it's over. As for The Crown, It. Was. Marvelous!! I love the beginning the middle and the end. So yeah, you could say I love the WHOLE damn book. It was just perfect! Just like all the rest once I opened the book I was unable to put it down. I couldn't devour each sentence each chapter fast enough. And though some things were pretty predictable, I enjoyed it immensely. I thought the writing was beautifully rendered and at times I found that I had the most ridiculous grin on my face. I couldn't help but smile. Still, as I'm writing this review I can't help smiling thinking back on all that has happened. I absolutely love all the sweet, cheesy and endearing moments. This was truly lovely, I just really wish this final book would have been a LOT longer because it really was too short :( But the Conclusion was really wonderful and swoony and it didn't disappoint whatsoever. There is enough drama, intrigue and heart filled scenes to satisfy and Kiera Cass sure knows how to mess with my feelings and pull at my heartstrings and she does so brilliantly especially in this book. The love these characters have for one another is intense and it makes me very emotional. I cried off and on throughout the last half and I thought my heart might explode from happiness. I adored Eadlyn in The Heir but I think I love her even more in The Crown because of the growth of Eadlyn's character. She grows so much and though she keeps her fiery spirit it's more refined and controlled. Eadlyn really grows into herself, being around all those boys from all different backgrounds of life changed her in so many ways. From the way, she sees herself to the world around her. I love so many of the guys but my favorites are Eikko, Kile, Henri, Hale, Fox and Ian and in that order. They are all wonderful and were such a joy to get to know and love. I am super happy with who Eadlyn ends up with... I KNEW it would be him and I truly couldn't be any more ecstatic with the outcome! #TeamEikko Forever & Always!!! I love this book, this series, this world more than I can ever express and I find such contentment in the way it has ended. I recommend this series to anyone looking for something light and sweet and full of funny, happy and cheesy goodness :D “Maybe it's not the first kisses that are supposed to be special. Maybe it's the last ones.”*This audiobook was perfect! Agan... Brittany Pressley (the Narrator), did an incredible job. If you are an audiobook lover then you don't miss this one :D Also, the cover is gorgeous, I love it!! :)*He smiled. “You are always just Eadlyn. And you are always the queen. You are everything to everyone. And infinitely more to me.” “The world woke up when I looked at him.” “I pulled him to me. Kissing him as if our lives depended on it.” “I'd wondered how it was possible to magically find a soul mate in a random group of boys. But now I couldn't question it.”I looked over, and something in his expression, the hopefulness in his eyes, calmed me. I forgot the cameras. “As such, I've fallen hopelessly in love with him.” “And I you,” he answered so quietly, no one may have even noticed.

“Maybe it's not the first kisses that are supposed to be special. Maybe it's the last ones.” Actual Rating: 4.5 starsOH. EM. GEE.I JUST FINISHED THE CROWN AND I CAN’T KEEP CALM!!!I’ve been reading mixed reviews about this last installment of The Selection by Kiera Cass, so I was so nervous to start it and to finish it. But guess what I feel after reading it? I AM SO HAPPY I was literally crying as I was finishing the book. I was not disappointed that much except by a few parts.What I really like about The Crown is that the characters and their relationships have been well developed. I have loved each and every one of them until the very last page. Yes, even Josie whom I loathed so much before that I almost wished for another massacre in the palace just to get her out of the picture.There were also a lot of things revealed about Maxon and America, things we never knew about them before. The two of them are really admirable and I would miss them. They are one of the best fictional parents and couples ever written. I could say that they got better and better from what I’ve seen in them from the very first book.We also got to know more about The Elite and I was really surprised about those facts. I’m really glad for them all, especially Kile, Hale, and Ean. I want to hug the three of them.I am really happy that Eadlyn ended up with… one of the guys I was shipping. I really knew that they could be the one for each other since I was reading the previous book. I sure am going to have a happy book-hangover after this.What didn’t work for me, first, is how the coronation part was written. The reasons for it were not enough for me. It was really sweet, yes, but it was kind of mishandled, and showed a bit of irresponsibility from the other characters. I could say that it was too abrupt. The second one is the Epilogue. It was so short, and the words written in it could have been placed in the author’s Acknowledgements!! Those were such lovely words but it won’t satisfy anyone. Lastly, I wasn’t that happy with how the ending was written. I am really glad of how it ended, I swear, it’s just that it wasn’t that grand. I want a very unforgettable ending not a simple one! I think this series deserved a better closing than that.Overall, this series is going to be remembered. If you asked me as I was reading the first three books if I love this series, I would say that I don't love it that much. Now, I could say that I really do. It proved that love is imperfect but it’s us who make it beautiful. Sometimes it’s all about perspective, as one of the characters has said. You just have to learn to look at the right place, at the right angle, to find what you’re looking for.Now, I should go back to my corner and cry my eyes out. I will really miss this series.

4 Terrified of my heart STARS "I had power and no idea how to use it. I was a ruler who didn’t know how to lead. I was a twin who was on her own. I was a daughter with missing parents. I had a half dozen suitors and wasn’t sure how to be in love. " Si le voy a dar 4 estrellas. Es grande el cariño que le tengo a esta serie y a todos los personajes, y poder reencontrarme con ellos siempre es lindo. Además estos libros hacen despertar a mi niña interna que soñaba ser princesa y vivir en un castillo teniendo sexo salvaje con un guapísimo príncipe (bueno eso ultimo no lo pensaba de niña). Cubrí los spoilers, pero tengan cuidado.SPOILER ALERTSin duda este libro es mucho mejor que el The Heir. Paso lo quería que pasara, tuvimos varias sorpresas, varias cosas que salieron sobrando, pero al final me dejo suspirando y con buen sabor de boca. La historia gira en torno a Eadlyn madurando en todos los sentidos, tomándose en serio la selección, su puesto como Reyna, su responsabilidad como hermana. La vimos dudar, la vimos cometer muchos errores, pero al final logro encontrar su camino y su felicidad. "That was my hope now: that somehow duty and love would overlap, and I’d find myself happy in the middle of it all. No se quedo con el seleccionado por el que yo apostaba, pero si eligió a uno de mis favoritos. "I had felt it growing, this feeling that had been hiding beneath the surface for some time now. I’d seen him, this person who never intended to be seen, and my faulty, silly, useless heart kept whispering his name." Así es, se quedo con: (view spoiler)[Erik!!!!!!!!!!!Me gusto mucho que si se enamoraron y todo, pero fue muy poquito lo que vimos de ellos dos juntos, fue como hasta la mitad del libro que se dieron cuenta de sus sentimientos y tuvieron un par de momentos robados aquí y allá pero nada mas, no sentí el gran y épico amor que esperaba. Algo que me desagrado mucho fue, que Eadlyn planeaba casarse con Henry, por el bien de su país y yada yada... Ella estaba dispuesta a sacrificarse y ser infeliz por el resto de su vida y de paso llevarse entre las patas al pobre de Erik y Henry. Lo bueno que Henry siendo tan dulce y amable, rechazo el compromiso, el fue el héroe de la historia, que salvo a Eadlyn de su propia necedad. (hide spoiler)]Lo de Hale (view spoiler)[y Ean, no me lo esperaba, me sorprendió mucho. Pero yey por ellos. BTW que cliché que justamente el chico al que le gusta diseñar ropa resulta ser gay. (hide spoiler)]De Kile, (view spoiler)[solo diré que me gusto su desenlace, aunque no me gusto la manera en que lo logro. Parecía un personaje completamente diferente. En The Heir vimos a un chico apasionado, queriendo salir a conquistar el mundo y ayudar a los demás. Pero aquí vemos a un "enamorado" chico decidido a abandonar sus sueños y casarse sin mas. Pff que bueno que Eadlyn eligió por el. (hide spoiler)]Lo de Marid, (view spoiler)[lo vi venir desde el inicio, nunca le creí el acto de buena persona, le olí lo oportunista desde su primera aparición. (hide spoiler)]Maxon y America, no vimos mucho de ellos, pero que bueno que por fin puedan disfrutar su relación. Aunque me quede con la duda, quien cuida a Osten, y quien lo va a cuidar cuando ellos se vayan de viaje?El secreto final que le revela Maxon a Eadlyn, no le vi sentido o propósito, al igual de la decisión de Eadliyn de volver al país una republica constitucional. Esos dos puntos fueron totalmente innecesarios desde mi punto de vista. En conclusión: Buen final, aunque no creo que sea un final definitivo. Ahora nos queda las preguntas: Tendremos mas libros de esta serie????? Tendremos un libro sobre Camille y Ahren? Tendremos selección para Osen? Kaden se casara con Jodi y ella podrá ser por fin princesa?Conociendo a Kiera Cass, seguramente la respuesta es SI a todas esas preguntas.["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>

I received this book on a read to review basis from NetGalley. Thank you to the author, Keira Cass, and the publisher, Harper Teen, for the opportunity.This was by far my favourite installment to The Selection series! Every single problem I had in the previous book had here been rectified. This book was fast-paced, had good character development, believable relationships, family drama, boy drama, girl drama... You name it. This has got it.The final story continues with Eadlyn's selection process, although this takes a back seat after some pressing family issues develop. Eadlyn is forced to confront not just her family's opinion of her, but that of the public in general and her previous coldness and self-absorption all but vanishes in this awakening of the new and improved Eadlyn. She becomes the protagonist I always wished her to be and a strong and fierce female, unafraid to voice her opinion and rule her country with its best interests at heart, is awoken. Eadlyn's increasing involvement in the running of Illea leave the romance aspect of this book to be pushed to the background and, in its place, a better understanding of her stressful position and her everyday responsibilities arose.There was a greater focus paid on the characters of the last book, who had previously blended into the background, and I got to understand their motives and mindsets alot better. This made for a more rounded and complex plot. The development in relationship with Eadlyn and some of these I did see coming but this, however, did not hamper my enjoyment of the book as each character continued to receive the ending I envisioned for them.I have had mixed feelings about this series but this final installment has made it all worth it. It is the series crowning glory (pun intended). I feel it is with sorrow I say goodbye to my favourite guilty pleasure read, but with Eadlyn's new feisty transformation I feel there is no guilt involved in proclaiming that I loved this book.