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hannahv31's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
chrissypink80's review against another edition
3.0
Okay. My biggest beef with this whole series is the fact that the main plot is so unoriginal. It screams "The Bachelor," while paralleling the plot of "The Hunger Games." I will say that the author is a great writer and has well developed characters. I'd read more of her books gladly, only I'd hold my breath waiting to see if the book was truly original.
readwithkiekie's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 STARS
Wow! Not that is what I call a journey. Sure, Eadlyn was a brat in the beginning, but she really started to warm up to me and I ended up liking her a little. Just a little. But I still want to punch her!
Wow! Not that is what I call a journey. Sure, Eadlyn was a brat in the beginning, but she really started to warm up to me and I ended up liking her a little. Just a little. But I still want to punch her!
reesetotle's review against another edition
4.0
Who permitted you to write a book with a cliffhanger, Kiera? Grrr hahaha *waits for The Crown*
readsbylindsey's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wish it was less obvious who she would eventually end up with :/
hobbiesofstefs's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It was so great to be back in this world. I was surprised to see it was 20 years after the first selection. I was also surprised it was about another selection. At first I thought it would be like reading the first book over again. However I am happy to report it is not. The main charterer is nothing like America. I cannot wait to read the 5th book. It is on hold with the Library.
overthemoony's review against another edition
3.0
People don’t like Eady, I like her, she’s a bit annoying, but she’s just like Meri, the difference is that she didn’t had to go through everything Meri had!
She’s who Meri would be if she was born royal!
She’s who Meri would be if she was born royal!
magikspells's review against another edition
4.0
Fluffity fluff. It was entertaining and I think I like Eadlyn better than America. But jesus that name, why can't people have sort of normal names instead of this made up crap.
protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
AHHH! The cliffhanger! For some reason, I thought this was a standalone book and Eadlyn was going through her entire Selection in one book, so the way it ended took me by complete surprise. I'm actually very pleased with that, because it takes a lot to surprise me and Cass hit me with 3 big surprises right at the end.
I haven't read any reviews of this yet, but I am really curious what other people think of Eadlyn. Obviously, she is portrayed as selfish and oblivious, but are we really supposed to like her despite this? Because I don't. She is a spoiled brat and if anyone besides her brother dares to point this out to her she banishes them from the kingdom. Obviously this leaves a lot of room for her to grow as a character, which can be good, but I wish there was a little more evidence that she was capable of realizing how snotty she is instead of just ignoring these potential learning moments over and over again.
Another thing that bothered me greatly was the scene with Jack. Ok, I am a man, so I have never experienced a situation like this before, and yes, obviously Jack is a jerk, but I see a gross overreaction to a guy who was trying to impress her in a way that was too aggressive, but probably didn't deserve him being punched in the face (later) and his reputation most likely ruined. And then Eadlyn makes a rule that all men should ask her permission before touching her, which is mentioned maybe once again and then completely flaunted and forgotten later when it becomes romantic or cute for a boy to touch her. In my opinion, it is either ok or not ok to touch a woman without her permission. If you leave it up to interpretation, then you can't vilify a man for making a mistake and crossing this arbitrary line.
I was also disappointed that America was basically unrecognizable in this story. I accept that she would have changed a lot over time and with new responsibilities, but I would think there would be something in her voice that would carry through.
All that said, I still enjoyed the story and like this new take on the Selection. I really hope all that happened at the end of the book will be a wake-up call for Eadlyn and we will finally see some growth.
I haven't read any reviews of this yet, but I am really curious what other people think of Eadlyn. Obviously, she is portrayed as selfish and oblivious, but are we really supposed to like her despite this? Because I don't. She is a spoiled brat and if anyone besides her brother dares to point this out to her she banishes them from the kingdom. Obviously this leaves a lot of room for her to grow as a character, which can be good, but I wish there was a little more evidence that she was capable of realizing how snotty she is instead of just ignoring these potential learning moments over and over again.
Another thing that bothered me greatly was the scene with Jack. Ok, I am a man, so I have never experienced a situation like this before, and yes, obviously Jack is a jerk, but I see a gross overreaction to a guy who was trying to impress her in a way that was too aggressive, but probably didn't deserve him being punched in the face (later) and his reputation most likely ruined. And then Eadlyn makes a rule that all men should ask her permission before touching her, which is mentioned maybe once again and then completely flaunted and forgotten later when it becomes romantic or cute for a boy to touch her. In my opinion, it is either ok or not ok to touch a woman without her permission. If you leave it up to interpretation, then you can't vilify a man for making a mistake and crossing this arbitrary line.
I was also disappointed that America was basically unrecognizable in this story. I accept that she would have changed a lot over time and with new responsibilities, but I would think there would be something in her voice that would carry through.
All that said, I still enjoyed the story and like this new take on the Selection. I really hope all that happened at the end of the book will be a wake-up call for Eadlyn and we will finally see some growth.