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The Heir Audiobook Summary

A new era dawns in the world of Kiera Cass’s #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series

America and Maxon’s fairy-tale romance enchanted readers from the very first page of The Selection. Now find out what happens after happily ever after in this fourth captivating novel, perfect for fans of Veronica Roth’s Divergent, Lauren Oliver’s Delirium, or Renee Ahdieh’s The Wrath & the Dawn.

Twenty years ago, America Singer entered the Selection and won Prince Maxon’s heart. Now the time has come for Princess Eadlyn to hold a Selection of her own. Eadlyn doesn’t expect anything like her parents’ fairy-tale love story…but as the competition begins, she may discover that finding her own happily ever after isn’t as impossible as she’s always thought.

A new generation of swoon-worthy characters and captivating romance awaits in the fourth book of the Selection series!

Don’t miss The Betrothed, a glittering royal romance sure to captivate Kiera Cass’s legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!

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The Heir Audiobook Narrator

Brittany Pressley is the narrator of The Heir audiobook that was written by Kiera Cass

Kiera Cass is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Selection series and The Siren. She is a wife and mom and too many other things to list. If she could make a crown out of anything, it would be the unending tears of her readers. You can learn more about Kiera and her books at www.kieracass.com.

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The Heir Full Details

Narrator Brittany Pressley
Length 8 hours 48 minutes
Author Kiera Cass
Category
Publisher HarperTeen
Release date May 05, 2015
ISBN 9780062365668

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The publisher of the The Heir is HarperTeen. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Girls & Women, YOUNG ADULT FICTION

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The publisher of the The Heir is HarperTeen. The imprint is HarperTeen. It is supplied by HarperTeen. The ISBN-13 is 9780062365668.

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Goodreads Reviews

Richie

November 06, 2015

Fixed the cover

Ali

November 22, 2022

4.5 stars! I am just in love with the entire selection series!! I loved following Eadlyn's selection in this series while still getting glimpses of America from the first 3 books. The whole world of the selection, the romance, and the politics of the kingdom are all so interesting. I'm so invested!! Starting book 5 immediately

Hailey

February 14, 2017

SPOILER FREE REVIEW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKp3q...I'm sad that I can't honestly give this 5 stars. It's sitting in between a 4.5 and 4 right now, leaning more towards the 4.I actually enjoyed Eadlyn. Sure she was a brat, but she was kind of starting to realize that and trying to grow out of it. I loved that the family played a big role in this book. Loved seeing Maxon (obviously) and even America. I also enjoyed that there's not really a clear front runner for her selection and there's quite a few guys that I think it could be.However, my biggest issue comes with the end. It was so rushed. The main focus had been the selection process and then all of a sudden it wasn't? I just didn't see where the turn of events came from. I know there's still another book to come but I felt this one was very introductory, not much happened, and there were too many loose ends. I still enjoyed it but not as much as the previous books.

Carol [Goodreads Addict]

November 10, 2015

The Heir is book four in the series The Selection by Kiera Cass. I, like so many others, thought this series was going to end with the final book of the trilogy. I was happily surprised when I learned the series would be continued. I have been addicted to these books from the beginning and I loved this new book.It’s been twenty years since the end of the last book. America and Maxon’s first children were twins, Eadlyn and Ahren. Eadlyn was born first so she is the first in line to the throne, The Heir. She is now eighteen years old and has a tremendous amount of responsibility on her shoulders while preparing for the time when she will become Queen. She has watched her parents and the love they so obviously share all her life but she doesn’t feel the need to find that for herself, not yet. The country, even though the caste system has been abolished, is in unrest. There is still much post-caste discrimination and the people are unhappy and blame the royals. While trying to find a solution, Maxon and America convince Eadlyn that she needs to have her own selection. “I’m happy, Ahren. I’m the princess. I have everything.”“I think you’re mistaking comfort for joy.” Eadlyn, especially in the beginning, comes off as a little bit snooty in this book. But as you get to know her, I think she is just extremely introverted. She rarely leaves the castle and has been raised for nothing other than to be the future Queen. She has built an emotional wall around herself and the last thing she is interested in is getting married. Not now and maybe not ever. But she loves her parents and will do as they wish. She’ll have the selection, but with some stipulations of her own. “Who was I really? One half of a set of twins. The heir to a throne. One of the most powerful people in the world. The biggest distraction in the country. Never just daughter. Never just girl.” I loved this book. I didn’t bond with Eadlyn right away like I did America. But it broke my heart to see the way she struggled with her identity. And she thought she knew going in how she would handle the selection. How she would handle the men. But I think the surprise was on her. Can she really keep herself from growing to care at least for some of these men? I already have my own favorite and there were definitely a couple of sighs and maybe even a swoon escaping me as she interacted with him. But there are also a couple of other strong possibilities. One of them might even be a scandal waiting to happen!My one complaint is that this ends in a cliffhanger. There were a couple of shocking incidents at the end but I also liked the changes I was seeing in Eadlyn. Will Maxon find a solution to please the people of his kingdom? Will Eadlyn fall in love and choose a husband? I’m not sure when book five is due out but for me, it can’t get here fast enough. “I’m not sure anyone knows what they’re looking for until they find it.”

Pearl

May 27, 2015

"You can be brave and still be feminine. You can lead and still love flowers. Most importantly, you can be queen and still be a bride." Highly entertaining, unpredictable, and royally fabulous. This book nailed what a highly enjoyable sequel should be. I like this book as a whole. The only downside I found was Eadlyn's attitude. *smirksI have to admit I had a hard time liking Eadlyn at first because she's bratty, spoiled, and quite obnoxious but as the story went by, I witnessed her remarkable character development and I was glad somehow. :)The whole story revolves in the Selection process where Eadlyn chooses a husband out of 35 gentlemen. The best thing about the book is how you can never predict who among her suitors will win her heart, because you basically live in her POV. By the way, there are lots of guys you will be torn. This book, as a whole, lives up to my expectations. :) But to be honest, I like The Selection series far better than this book. I like America's conquest to win Maxon's heart. :) But still, The Heir is a great read. If you've been a fan of The Selection series, I recommend you to read this sequel. :)Rating: 4 Stars

Isa

May 26, 2016

SPOILERS DE LA ELEGIDA, OJO, NO LEAS SI NO HAS TERMINADO LOS PRIMEROS TRES LIBROS DE LA SELECCIÓN. ESTÁS AVISADO. LUEGO NO TE QUEJES. Antes que nada, quiero decir que Eadlyn me cayó muy bien. Lo sé, soy rara. Todo el mundo la detesta o no la soporta, pero a mí me encantó. Dicho esto...La historia de La Heredera empieza 20 años después de La Elegida. Maxon y America han estado felizmente casados todos esos años, han gobernado Illéa de una manera inteligente y han tenido 4 hijos: Osten, Kaden, Ahren y Eadlyn. Vaya nombres, ¿no? Nuestra pareja favorita ha estado viviendo una vida de ensueño, su propio cuento de hadas. Han eliminado el sistema de castas y todo parece ir bien... hasta que empiezan a resurgir los descontentos y las personas inconformes que quieren acabar con la monarquía. Aquí es cuando entra Eadlyn. La princesa y heredera al trono de Illéa es una chica que ha tenido todo lo que ha querido en su vida: vestidos, tiaras, educación y lujos. Sin embargo, el peso de su inminente ascenso al trono siempre le ha puesto muchísima presión, así que para probarse ante todo el mundo y demostrar que puede ser la primera reina por sucesión directa de sangre, ha optado por tener una actitud dura, distante y responsable... lo que a veces la hace parecer una niña mimada y caprichosa. Se supone que Eadlyn ascenderá en solitario al trono y se casará cuando lo considere prudente, pero dada la situación inestable del país, Maxon y America le proponen que haga una Selección para encontrar esposo, de manera que ellos tengan tiempo para idear un plan mientras los ciudadanos se distraen con este reality. Eadlyn monta en cólera, pero finalmente accede deseando secretamente eliminar a todos y cada uno de los pretendientes. La pregunta es... ¿podrá Eadlyn sellar su corazón a 35 chicos encantadores o caerá bajo el hechizo de alguno y repetirá el cuento de hadas de sus padres? CHAN CHAN CHAAAAAAN. Vamos a ver. En mi opinión, La Heredera nunca llegará a ser una historia tan atractiva como la de los tres primeros libros de La Selección por varios factores: 1) Ninguna pareja literaria, NUNCA, llegará a causarme los mismos feels que produjeron en mi Maxon y America. 2) La fórmula de una Selección no es un recurso nuevo, así que más o menos podemos esperar cómo se desarrollarán los acontecimientos. 3) No hay ningún candidato que tenga ese je ne sais quoi para ser la pareja ideal de Eadlyn. Y sí, sé que no es justo comparar un libro con otro... pero en este caso es inevitable. A pesar de todo esto, la historia que crea Kiera Cass en este libro tiene un giro innovador que hace que necesitemos saber más de una Selección desde el punto de vista de quien escoge. Es MUY diferente estar en la cabeza de America como Seleccionada a estar en la cabeza de Eadlyn como Seleccionadora... especialmente de una Eadlyn que no quiere llevar a cabo este proceso. Ahora, lo interesante es que somos testigos de una evolución, que no es instantánea (chapeau!), en la manera de pensar y actuar de Eadlyn. Pasa de ser una z*rra completa con los candidatos a darles una oportunidad, a empezar a conocerlos y a formarse un criterio propio sobre estos chicos. Quizá otro de los puntos fuertes de este libro son los personajes. No es fácil hacer que se nos queden en la cabeza los nombres de todos los candidatos, ni que identifiquemos quién es quién, qué hacen, qué piensa Eadlyn sobre ellos... pero Kiera Cass nos los va presentando de una manera que no nos abruma y, por el contrario, nos invita a conocerlos más, a que queramos verlos más seguido en las páginas y a que apostemos por ellos. Claramente hay unos nombres que sobresalen más que otros: Hale, Erik, Kile, Henri... ¿Qué se me hizo difícil en este libro? Ver a Maxon y America como adultos, como padre y madre... y no como los dos enamorados que eran en su Selección. Aunque, todo sea dicho, es increíble ver el instinto protector de Maxon en cierta escena en la que tiene que defender a su hija. Eso fue hermoso. ¿Cuáles fueron mis personajes favoritos? Ahren, el hermano mellizo de Eadlyn. Es adorable y la relación con su hermana es preciosa. Se dan consejos y siempre están ahí el uno para el otro, pero también están para sacar de los errores fatales a su otra mitad. Kile, por otra parte, es el hijo de Marlee e [ inserte aquí el nombre del guardia con el que ella se casó ], y por cuestiones de la vida termina participando en la Selección a pesar de haber vivido toda su vida en el palacio. Eadlyn y Kile no se soportan durante toda su niñez, pero eventualmente ambos van a ver que podrán sobrevivir todo este reality si trabajan juntos. Adoré a Kile por sus frases, sus gestos con Eadlyn y por su sensatez. Finalmente, tengo que mencionar a Henri y a Erik. Ambos vienen de Swendway, por eso Henri sólo habla ¿finlandés? y necesita a Erik como traductor. Este par son de los personajes más adorables de La Heredera. A riesgo de sonar cursi, diré que tienen corazones puros

Andie

May 09, 2015

3.5 ⭐️s**CONTAINS SPOILER RELATED TO THE PREVIOUS THREE BOOKS. DO NOT READ IF YOU PLAN ON READING THE SELECTION, THE ELITE, AND THE ONE**As a fan of the Selection Trilogy, I was very much looking forward to The Heir and going along for the ride of another fairytale love story. You can imagine my disappointment finding out that Princess Eadlyn not only wants nothing to do with The Selection but is also basically guilted into it. The country is in unrest after the removal of the caste system and The Selection is brought back as a means of distracting the people. I have two main issues with this book and basically ruined the experience for me. ONE, Eadlyn is a very unlikeable character. Whereas America, yes she could get on our nerves, but she had spunk and Fire! Eadlyn is spoiled, snotty, and rude for the majority of the book. And her reluctance and distance to The Selection process made it really hard to connect to the experience and really root for anyone. TWO, what the hell happened to our beloved Maxon and America!?! I find it incredibly hard to believe that these two raised such a selfish child. They both had such strong and recognizable qualities about them but they were lost in this book. America had ZERO of the fire that I loved so much about her. She basically sat in the shadows and was really nice to everyone. Maxon, while he did some really great things in the past 20 years, we only get to see this tired, run down, aging man. I couldn't even picture them as the same people from the previous books. Ugh! What I did like though were the selected boys! Besides the first couple of meetings, Eadlyn's interactions with them were my favorite part of the book. Some were actually quite charming and funny! There are a handful who I really adore and think would be great matches. Although my heart is already stuck on KILE! Even before he was selected he roped me in :) I will be greatly upset if Eadlyn doesn't choose him lol. I am a sucker for childhood sweethearts. Even though they technically never were, I still get the same kind of vibe from them growing up together. Overall, Cass is undoubtedly a fantastic writer and kept me turning page after page even with a spoiled princess narrating. I did read it in under 24 hours after all! I do have hope that the next book will redeem itself. It has excellent potential with Eadlyn seeming to finally realize the error of her ways and wanting to change on the very last page (of course). Here's to hoping for character growth! So yes, I will be counting down the days till the next installment to find out how Eadlyn's story ends and hopefully choosing my boy :) I will cry if she doesn't!! I know it seems like I didn't like this book but that's not true at all. Even with the issues I had, I did enjoy it quite a lot and I recommend it to anyone who's a fan of The Selection. It's fast paced and addictive and will leave you reeling after that terrible cliffhanger!

Courtney

June 19, 2015

And the next thrilling installment of "shut up and take my money"Seriously, though, I wasn't expecting a continuation of the series and wouldn't have assumed there was much pretense for another Selection to take place. Nonetheless, it is interesting to see it from the other side of the coin - "dating" dozens of strangers simultaneously while weighing your personal life against your professional life.Eadlyn will undoubtedly rub people wrong, especially considering how charming and endearing her parents were as characters. This IS something that's REPEATEDLY called attention to, so it's just her character and not an example of poor characterization. Basically, we have a flawed protagonist and part of reading is watching her develop alongside the plot.One of the great things about this story was how it pointed out all the double-standards and trappings of being a woman-in-power who has her literal pick of men. Flawed as she is, Eadlyn is constantly defending herself or justifying actions a man in her position wouldn't need to explain himself over. It's absurd, unfair and does contribute to some of her assertiveness and sour attitude. Where as the first three books played the Selection straight and even romanticized it, THE HEIR deconstructs this process while exploring the pressure and fallacy inherent to it. For better or worse, this isn't a rehash of the original trilogy but I'm still curious to see what will amount from it.

Ahmad

September 07, 2020

The Heir (The Selection #4), Kiera CassOriginally published: May 5, 2015. Princess Eadlyn has grown up hearing endless stories about how her mother and father met. Twenty years ago, America Singer entered the Selection and won the heart of Prince Maxon—and they lived happily ever after. Eadlyn has always found their fairy-tale story romantic, but she has no interest in trying to repeat it. If it were up to her, she'd put off marriage for as long as possible.تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز چهاردهم ماه نوامبر سال 2016میلادیعنوان: وارث (جانشین) کتاب چهار از سری انتخاب (گزینش)؛ نویسنده: کایرا کاس؛ مترجم: رباب عسگرپور؛ تهران، بهداد، 1396؛ چاپ ششم 1397؛ در 344ص؛ شابک 9786008939641؛ موضوع: داستانهای نویسندگان امریکایی - سده 21مبیست سال پیشتر «آمریکا سینگر»، در رقابت «انتخاب»، شرکت کرد، و دل شاهزاده «مکسون» را، ربود؛ اکنون زمان آن رسیده که شاهدخت «ایدلن»، رقابت «انتخاب» ویژه ی خویش را برگزار کند؛ «ایدلن»، انتظار ندارد همچون پدر و مادرش، داستانی شبیه قصه‌ ی پریان را، تجربه کند...؛ ولی وقتی رقابت آغاز می‌شود، شاید به این راستی پی ببرد، که دست یافتن به خوشی جاودانه، آن‌قدر که همیشه خیال می‌کرد، ناممکن نیست؛ در کتاب چهارم از مجموعه‌ ی «انتخاب»، داستان عاشقانه‌ ی فریبنده‌ ای، به همراه نسل تازه ای، از شخصیت‌هایی که انسان را، در حیرت فرو می‌برند، در انتظار خوانشگر استتاریخ بهنگام رسانی 17/06/1399هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی

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January 15, 2019

4 Absolutely Amazing ★'s “Didn't they know who I was, what they'd trained me for? I was Eadlyn Schreave. No one was more powerful than me.So if they thought I was going down without a fight, they were sadly mistaken.” “You can be brave and still be feminine. You can lead and still love flowers. Most importantly, you can be queen and still be a bride.”Buddy read with my, girl Desireé :) Reread*The Heir takes place twenty or so years after The Selection ended. Maxon and America's daughter, their oldest child of four, Princess Eadlyn is in line to become the FIRST female monarchy of Illea. Eadlyn is 18 and due to the unrest that their country is facing, it's now time to distract once again... with another Selection. Therefore her parents convince a very relucent Eadlyn to hold her very own selection of 35 rowdy boys that she wants nothing to do with whatsoever and she doesn't accept this without a fight.* Okay. Soooo, I gotta say I love it! I truly wasn't expecting this to be as good or as enjoyable as the first three books in The Selection series but at last, I worried for nothing. I do love America and Maxon's story much more but really this was just as good! It was nice getting a glimpse into there future and getting to know their children Eadlyn, Ahren, Kaden & Osten. All these books make me smile, laugh and break my heart and sometimes all at the same time so what more could I ask for? This was an easy fast passed read and it was written very well. I love this world so much so that I seriously devour these books as fast as I can. I had a hard time putting this one down as well as all the rest. It held my attention the whole way through and these characters really are all wonderful. Yes, even Princess Eadlyn :) “I’m smart and beautiful and strong. I don’t need to be rescued.” I know a LOT of people who have read this and they really hate Princess Eadlyn and find her to be quite awful but I can't help it I actually really like her. Sure she was a bratty spoiled Princess most of the time but I think that's why I enjoy her character so much! She was so far from being perfect that I found it refreshing. She kept those boys on their toes and that shit was very entertaining for me, to say the least 😂. That girl has so much FIRE inside of her. Don't get me wrong I also thought she was selfish, condescending, self-absorbed/self-important, outspoken, stubborn, closed-off and cold at times plus she was a bit naive. But for all Eadlyn flaws, she is also loving towards those she's closest to (her family), loyal, hard-working, strong, smart, witty and funny. She makes no apologies for who she is and she 'owns' it. “I'm not sure anyone knows what they're looking for until they find it.” Eadlyn does eventually come to terms with the selection towards the end and she realizes that this isn't a game. This is her life. Her future. Out of the 35 guys selected I can honestly say there is only a few that I really like, Henri, Kile and one who isn't even a contender Eikko (Erik). These three guys are fantastic and each one is uniquely special. But... Kile feels like the palace is a cage and all he really wants to do is go out into the world and pursue his dream of being an architect. So he'd have to give that up if he stays and I think that'd be really sad. Henri though one of my favorites, he always brings a smile to my face with all his sweetness. I just don't see any real possible future for him and Eadlyn because they'd probably NEVER have a REAL conversation. I just don't see how it'd ever work :( As for Eikko, I know he's technically not even in the running but just the same I have my fingers crossed for him anyways. A couple others I enjoy are Hale and Fox. I'm not gonna go into any more detail about them. If you wanna know more then read the book and if you already have then you already know. I don't know what all their futures hold but I'm excited to find out. I will say this though I'm #TeamEikko 4 life!!! The Hire ends on a cliffhanger!!!! You've been warned. I'm very excited to move on to the next and final book in this series I adore so much The Crown.*The audiobook was fantastic! Brittany Pressley (the Narrator), did such a wonderful job. If you're an audiobook lover then don't miss this one :D Also, the cover is so pretty! I love it :)* He pressed his mouth to mine again, and I was so surprised to get another kiss like that, it felt like my bones were turning into mush. I wrapped my fingers up into his hair, shocked at myself for having the urge to hold him in that pose all night.” “This time, I felt like I was on the other side of that, looking past duty and worry and rank, seeing the true heart of a person.And his was so beautiful.”

Beatrice

March 15, 2016

The Heir is one of my most anticipated books this year. The long wait is over and I put down all my pending reads and immediately start this one as soon as it was released. I never really thought it will be a series instead of trilogy, either way I'm glad that there's more.I don't consider it as a sequel because this is entirely a different story. It sets 20 years after Maxon Schreave had chosen America Singer to be his wife, and Queen of Illea. Their story is absolutely romantic and I will never forget how they made me feel. In this book, a new generation begins when their firstborn, Eadlyn Schreave will have her own Selection. Apparently, she opposed on this traditional competition because she's not ready to fall in love and feels like she didn't have any choice to love someone at the right time. It's the only option to divert the attention of their people after all the chaotic events happened in Illea. 35 suitors selected from different hometowns with the possibility of capturing her heart. Even she's a tough nut to crack, she wants someone who can accept and love her the way she was. This is the moment where I need to process my thoughts, I just… OH GOODNESS I LOVE IT! I'm having book hangover right now! Seriously, this is really good. Unlike in The Selection, we get to see the competitor's point of view. What piqued my interest is that we get to see the Heir's perspective. I love this idea because somehow we feel Maxon's pressure when he had his Selection.Moving on, Eadlyn Schreave is different from America Singer. She is a modern princess with angst. Her personality is intimidating and strong. Most of the time, she gets on my nerves because she is a spoiled immature brat. As the selection goes on, I like how her character improves. Everything sinks in that she'll be the future queen and by that, she'll be held with bigger responsibilities for her country and people. She definitely needs someone who can confide and love her for what she is. I must say this is more entertaining because it's hard to guess who she is going to end up with. . Out of all the suitors, three had potentials to win Eadlyn's heart: Henri, Kile and Hale. After finishing the book, I am not even sure if my guess is right because these gentlemen are beautiful inside and out in their own ways. I have never been this torn. I guess I'm rooting for Kile or Hale. I like Henri, he's humble and passionate but I don't see any chemistry between him and Eadlyn. Aside from that, It's so nice to see America and Maxon. Even as they aged, their sweetness and undying love are so adorable! They still make me feel giddy. I also loved the bond between Eadlyn and Ahren as well as their younger siblings. I swear, it's so adorable when they are all together. Overall, I love it and it's worth waiting for. This is a CLIFFHANGER AND I NEED THE 5TH ONE SO BAD! I CAN'T WAIT! =======================================Less than a month to go. YEEEEESSSSSSS!!! A GLIMPSE ON MAXON PLEASE. Of course excited for the new Princess for the new selection and I hope this focuses on Illea and what will happen on the castes.

Chloe

June 08, 2015

I always read these books so fast! Even when I have exams this week.This series is so addicting!

Μaria

November 14, 2018

I was in the right mood for this one, so i Really REally REAlly REALly REALLy REALLY enjoyed it!!! Fresh, quick, addictive and captivating. Not as good as the selection trilogy, but enough to give me nice and pleasant reading hours. And after this ending, i can't wait to read the last book I realise now how i love this series. I'm gonna change rating from the previous books from 4 to 5 stars

Kiki

August 08, 2015

Oh my god, so good, I cried. Was it laggy? Kinda. I put it down at the halfway mark and read a magazine. That's what cost it a star. But I fell so deeply in love with Eadlyn and her struggle and the pressure upon her, as the first female heir, as the first Illean woman expected to run her country, as a woman juggling her empowerment and unsure of what to do with it. These books are hardly didactic social critiques with careful erudite nuance, but this book gets something right: the rise of empowerment in women and how overwhelming it is and how, in battling for even footing with men, women are still sacrificing their selves and their bodies. Eadlyn feels that she needs to sacrifice her femininity, for fear of being seen as weak; Illean women are socially subjugated, and (like in real life, yeah) femininity is second-class, something dirty, something worthless. Femininity is seen as a flaw. Gone are the days of rigid social castes but now that men have eased off their absolute power over the social system, women are left to clean up the mess they made. And when they can't step up to the plate? Then they're angry ungrateful feminazi bitches. Eadlyn is slapped in the face by constant accusations of being a "bitch" or "bossy" or "frigid" when what she is doing is asserting her dominance in the only way she feels she can.It's the fear, isn't it? She is afraid of the people she has to lead. She is afraid of the pressure, afraid of disappointing her elders, and afraid of the social burden as the first ruling queen of Illea. She's afraid of being a woman in power.I love that the covers are torn off this. That when a woman speaks loudly, she's a "bitch". When she refuses men's advances, she's "frigid". These words were never hurled at Maxon, but they're slung like mud at Eadlyn. Was Maxon criticized for stepping up to the plate as king? For working with his father? For speaking publicly, for dating multiple women, for being commanding and outspoken? Never. Because he was a man. And Eadlyn knows this. She knows that her ascension will be harder than the mens' before her. And she grabs it by the horns, because she is aware that this society is not "post-feminist". She is aware that just because women can marry who they want, and can be queen, doesn't mean that sexism is dead. In fact, it's flourishing. It's a wild beast set free. Do I miss America? Hell yeah. She was a kick-ass narrator and I loved her. But now she's so wise and cool and serene, and I want to kiss her because she's so amazing. (view spoiler)[She was the one who made me cry. Her, and my fear that she might die and crush my heart and soul forever. Please don't die, America. I love you. (hide spoiler)]The boys were lovely, varied, human and sweet. (Did I mention that I love Henri? Because I do.) And I like that the book wasn't really about them, or the Selection. It was about Eadlyn and her struggling to grow into her own skin. As for the relationships, I'd say that none of the Selected were even that important, because there was more value placed upon Eadlyn and her fearing being separated from her beloved twin. That tugged at the strings of my heart more strongly than some sweet thing that some kid who rents beaches utters in her ear. It felt real.But who am I kidding? America and Maxon were the highlight of this. They are the highlight of this whole series. I love them, both of them, equally and wholly. And now I'm so afraid.

GRIS

February 14, 2016

Sin duda Eadlyn me ha caido mejor que America, y aunque resulta un tanto extraño leer a Maxon como padre, la historia me ha encantado desde el principio hasta el final. Go team Kile! “I only have one heart, and I'm saving it.”

Rachel Reads Ravenously

September 02, 2015

3.5 the ending is what saved the book for me stars “I'm not sure anyone knows what they're looking for until they find it.” Who knew we'd be getting a fourth selection book? And after how "meh" the third book was, I'm surprised that I liked this one as much as I did. It started off on rocky ground for me, but picked up a lot of speed from the middle to the end of the book. The Heir takes place about twenty years after The One and is the bachelorette version of the story about the daughter of America and the Prince (who is now the King and whose name I have forgotten already). Eadlyn is an eighteen year old princess groomed from birth to become their nation's Queen, but upheaval brought on by the dissolution of the castes threatens the monarchy. As a way to distract the people from their problems, another Selection is decided upon but this time it's 35 men vying for the attention and love of a woman. Eadlyn has no intention of marrying, but in order to save her country she will take drastic measures. Like dating 35 men when she doesn't want to. (Life's rough). “Didn't they know who I was, what they'd trained me for? I was Eadlyn Schreave. No one was more powerful than me.So if they thought I was going down without a fight, they were sadly mistaken.” As I mentioned before this book had a very bad start for me. I found Eadlyn and her whiny, spoiled rotten attitude incredibly annoying and grating. Plus the pacing was fairly slow at the beginning and only began to pick up near the midway point. I had already forgotten most of the characters from the original trilogy because my brain just doesn't have the storage capacity for that, so I was a bit fuzzy on the aunts and other important side characters.I think the thing that saved this book for me was watching Eadlyn's self realization that she needed to change in order to become a better ruler. Things she thought were funny didn't translate that way, and meeting people from other backgrounds helped her to see how sheltered she was. In fact, I was fairly surprised she was such a snob, considering her parents seem like the type who wouldn't put up with that shit, but I guess they were pushovers when raising her. “I only have one heart, and I'm saving it.” I also liked Eadlyn's relationships with the different suitors, there's not one clear of obvious choice among them who she's going to choose. Obviously Kile, Henri, Hale and Erik are strong contenders, but that's four dudes among lots of men and the author kept adding sweet moments with the other men as well. So props to Ms. Cass for keeping her cards hidden... for now. The fact that this will be 2 books instead of 3 also appeals to me. I have always maintained that the original trilogy did not need to be 3 books, so I'm very glad they're not stretching this spinoff for another 3 books. 2 seems perfect. The one thing in the book that tipped the scales from 3 stars to 4 stars for me was the letter Eadlyn's twin brother wrote her at the end. It brought actual tears to my eyes and I really want to see how their relationship progresses/hopefully mends in the next book. If a letter from brother to sister made me cry baby tears feel that emotional, the author did her job. “There are some things you don't learn about yourself until you let someone else into the most intimate places of your heart.” Overall, a great guilty pleasure read that I enjoyed, but I cannot see myself recommending it very often as it would only suit readers who read and liked the original trilogy.

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