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finley_marie's review against another edition
2.0
A super fast read but I really didn’t like this one, was left kind of disappointed…
myahthebookfiend's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don't know if I want to sob, scream, throw up, or jump for joy. I genuinely have no clue. What I do know, though, is that I absolutely loved this book. I'm looking at that 3.5 star rating with my jaw on the floor because WHAT?! How anyone can read this story and not feel immediately emotional and inspired is beyond my comprehension. It's a story of love and finding yourself, so I say screw that low rating. This entire series has been one of the best things I've read. Seriously. Obviously, some books were better than others, but I will adamantly defend each one. I'm so sad this series is over with a very open end to it, but in my head, I know just how the story continues.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
ctho2015's review against another edition
3.0
The book started great and then the ending was completely rushed
smithrachaelynn's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book because of the unexpected ending! Such a fun story.
librarianlizreads's review against another edition
5.0
Please note that this review is written for my use as a librarian and may not appeal directly to readers. Please review at your own risk.
Accelerated Reader has this book listed as being for middle grades, or readers in 4th to 6th grade. They also have listed that this read is worth 9 AR points.
Well, it started rough. Real rough. I was still extremely pissed at Eadlyn. However when she finally admitted to herself that she was in love with Erik and that she was wrong about the way she had been acting and ruling, I forgave her. I am so sad that I don’t get to see any of her life with Erik and how the other boys will come back to visit and help her. That would be an epic story. *sigh* I will not ignore the fact that the ending felt a little forced and rushed, but I think it mirrors the stress that Eadlyn was going through and the confident air with which she makes decisions. I’m also a huge sap for love stories so it was lovely.
Caution Notes*:
Add notes here if there is anything extreme, etc in the book that might cause people concerns.
Recommended for:
Teens and possibly tweens who enjoy dystopian or princesses or fairy tales.
Summary:
-Do not read past this point if you would like to avoid spoilers-
Reeling from her mother’s illness, Eadlyn is visited by Marid Illea, the son of Georgia and August, the two rebels that were friends with Maxon and America at the beginning of Maxon’s reign. He offers her any assistance he can. They agree to work together and Marid brings in a group of citizens to hold a town hall meeting where their concerns can be heard by Eadlyn. It starts off as an absolute train wreck, but by the end there are some good points made. America regains consciousness but she still has a long road to recovery. After an awkward date with Henri and his translator Erik, Eadlyn realizes that she needs to be able to communicate with Henri. So she asks Erik to teach her and the remaining selected some common phrases in Finnish. After the town hall, Eadlyn realizes that her parents may not have as many years left together as they had hoped. In an effort to give them more of a chance to be together, she proposes to her father that she ascend the throne now and he agrees. After the announcement is made and the Finnish lessons begin, Hale confesses to Eadlyn that he actually has feelings for Ean, another one of the selected. While Eadlyn is shocked and terrified of the fallout, she is kind to Hale. She promises not to punish him if he will stay around long enough for her to make his and Ean’s dismissal look genuine. Kile and Eadlyn admit to each other that they have feelings for each other. And even though things have become complicated in the selection, she feels like there is hope because of Kile. While she is preparing for her coronation, the tailor alerts her that Erik is refusing to wear a suit so he doesn’t look like one of the remaining 5 selected. She convinces him to wear a suit and finds that in the moment she desperately wants to kiss Erik. Stunned and confused, she tries to figure out when exactly she began to love Erik. The coronation day is a beautiful swirl of moments for Eadlyn, up until Marid sets her up in an interview to look like he has feelings for her. She warns him that it has to stop and he threatens to take the throne from her if she won’t give it to him. In a panic as to what to do, she decides to immediately narrow down her choices in order to choose a husband before Marid can make more threatening actions. She decides that she will choose Kile, but when she goes to discuss it with him, she finds that she can’t force him to do it. He tells her that he loves her and that he will gladly marry her, but she tells him that she loves him too much to keep him from his dream of being an architect. Finally he agrees with her and she banishes him from the castle in order to go start a housing project for the homeless. Eadlyn ends up kissing Erik and knowing that she truly loves him in a way that she didn’t think was possible for her. Yet she tells him that she has to propose to Henri. Before she does, she has one real date with Erik. They both agree that they will not be able to see each other again after the selection ends and they are both completely heart broken by the prospect. She proposes to Henri and they prepare for the live announcement. However, when the show is about to start, Henri tells her that he can tell that she is in love with Erik. He tells her that he will not marry her. In a panic, she talks to her father about breaking rules and then she proceeds to break them all. She announces she will marry Erik and she announces that Illea will be turned into a constitutional monarchy.
*Caution notes are not to say, don’t read the book. I only include these so that those individuals who have particular themes they do not like to read about or are not ready for their kids to read about are aware. I do not support censoring. :)
Accelerated Reader has this book listed as being for middle grades, or readers in 4th to 6th grade. They also have listed that this read is worth 9 AR points.
Well, it started rough. Real rough. I was still extremely pissed at Eadlyn. However when she finally admitted to herself that she was in love with Erik and that she was wrong about the way she had been acting and ruling, I forgave her. I am so sad that I don’t get to see any of her life with Erik and how the other boys will come back to visit and help her. That would be an epic story. *sigh* I will not ignore the fact that the ending felt a little forced and rushed, but I think it mirrors the stress that Eadlyn was going through and the confident air with which she makes decisions. I’m also a huge sap for love stories so it was lovely.
Caution Notes*:
Add notes here if there is anything extreme, etc in the book that might cause people concerns.
Recommended for:
Teens and possibly tweens who enjoy dystopian or princesses or fairy tales.
Summary:
-Do not read past this point if you would like to avoid spoilers-
Reeling from her mother’s illness, Eadlyn is visited by Marid Illea, the son of Georgia and August, the two rebels that were friends with Maxon and America at the beginning of Maxon’s reign. He offers her any assistance he can. They agree to work together and Marid brings in a group of citizens to hold a town hall meeting where their concerns can be heard by Eadlyn. It starts off as an absolute train wreck, but by the end there are some good points made. America regains consciousness but she still has a long road to recovery. After an awkward date with Henri and his translator Erik, Eadlyn realizes that she needs to be able to communicate with Henri. So she asks Erik to teach her and the remaining selected some common phrases in Finnish. After the town hall, Eadlyn realizes that her parents may not have as many years left together as they had hoped. In an effort to give them more of a chance to be together, she proposes to her father that she ascend the throne now and he agrees. After the announcement is made and the Finnish lessons begin, Hale confesses to Eadlyn that he actually has feelings for Ean, another one of the selected. While Eadlyn is shocked and terrified of the fallout, she is kind to Hale. She promises not to punish him if he will stay around long enough for her to make his and Ean’s dismissal look genuine. Kile and Eadlyn admit to each other that they have feelings for each other. And even though things have become complicated in the selection, she feels like there is hope because of Kile. While she is preparing for her coronation, the tailor alerts her that Erik is refusing to wear a suit so he doesn’t look like one of the remaining 5 selected. She convinces him to wear a suit and finds that in the moment she desperately wants to kiss Erik. Stunned and confused, she tries to figure out when exactly she began to love Erik. The coronation day is a beautiful swirl of moments for Eadlyn, up until Marid sets her up in an interview to look like he has feelings for her. She warns him that it has to stop and he threatens to take the throne from her if she won’t give it to him. In a panic as to what to do, she decides to immediately narrow down her choices in order to choose a husband before Marid can make more threatening actions. She decides that she will choose Kile, but when she goes to discuss it with him, she finds that she can’t force him to do it. He tells her that he loves her and that he will gladly marry her, but she tells him that she loves him too much to keep him from his dream of being an architect. Finally he agrees with her and she banishes him from the castle in order to go start a housing project for the homeless. Eadlyn ends up kissing Erik and knowing that she truly loves him in a way that she didn’t think was possible for her. Yet she tells him that she has to propose to Henri. Before she does, she has one real date with Erik. They both agree that they will not be able to see each other again after the selection ends and they are both completely heart broken by the prospect. She proposes to Henri and they prepare for the live announcement. However, when the show is about to start, Henri tells her that he can tell that she is in love with Erik. He tells her that he will not marry her. In a panic, she talks to her father about breaking rules and then she proceeds to break them all. She announces she will marry Erik and she announces that Illea will be turned into a constitutional monarchy.
*Caution notes are not to say, don’t read the book. I only include these so that those individuals who have particular themes they do not like to read about or are not ready for their kids to read about are aware. I do not support censoring. :)
skylerswee's review against another edition
2.0
How does Morse Code in 2120 when America is long forgotten? Also, Eadlyn SUCKS
ritasreadingcorner's review against another edition
3.0
I'm disappointed with this book. I guess Eadlyn ended up with Erik so that this book wouldn't be a cliché and the same story as before, with America and Maxon, but I don't understand how they fell in love. It seemed really quick and it made much more sense with Kile, in my opinion. However, I gave this book 3 stars instead of 2 because I liked the rest of the story, it had very interesting elements. In the end, I was just a bit sad with such an unsatisfying ending.
xhayleyfoster's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5