Series: The Selection (bk. 4)
Genera(s): Dystopian sci-fi/Romance
Subjects: contests, love, royalty, politics, princes
and princesses, kings and queens
Setting: Los Angeles, California (Angeles now)
POV/Tense: 1st person POV, past tense: Eadlyn Schreave
Age/Grade Level: Teen
Length: 278 pgs.
HC/PB: Hardcover
List Price: $19.99
Publisher: HarperTeen
Summary/ product description: “When Eadlyn became the
first princess of Illéa to hold her own Selection, she didn’t think she would
fall in love with any of her thirty-five suitors. She spent the first few weeks
of the competition counting down the days until she could send them all home.
But as events at the palace force Eadlyn even further into the spotlight, she
realizes that she might not be content remaining alone.
Eadlyn
still isn’t sure she’ll find the fairytale ending her parents did twenty years
ago. But sometimes the heart has a way of surprising you…and soon Eadlyn must
make a choice that feels more impossible—and more important—than she ever
imagined.
My Review: The
Crown is the 5th and final book in the Selection series, or the 2nd
and final book of this Selection spinoff duology, depending on how you look at
it. If you don’t recall, in The Heir, Maxon decides that holding the Selection
would be a way to distract the people from other troubles. Getting rid of the
caste system did not solve all the problem in Ilea. People are having trouble
finding jobs because of post-caste discrimination, or skill level. The 35
suitors are anonymously picked and Eadlyn was making history being in the first
female-ran selection. Eadlyn was highly against the Selection and tried to
sabotage it from the start, sending boys home as quick as she could, but some
were charming enough that she kept them for a while, dating some, doing things
as a group sometimes.
Now in The Crown, Eadlyn has narrowed her Selection
down to 6 Elites. The ones staying are Ean, Henri, Fox, Hale, Gunner, and Kile.
Under the circumstances of her mother’s condition, she thought it was best to
let everyone else go. Her mother’s heart attack is hard on her, but America is
still alive and the doctors are doing what they can. Out of all the Elite boys,
Kile’s the only one she truly loved, but he dreams of being an architect and
she’s not sure if she want to put him in a royal position. She grew up with
him, and they used to not like each other.
There’s also Henri’s translator, Erik, who Eadlyn
starting to fall for, although he’s not part of the Selection. Erik’s family
was from Swendway, like Henri is. Erik’s real first name is Eikko. He has dark
hair and blue eye and is camera shy. Eadlyn really does love him, but she feels
obligated to go though with the rules of the Selection. Also there’s Marid Illéa
who want her to marry him to secure the royal blood line.
This was a really great finale. It was cute and enjoyable.
I’m happy how it ended and kind of don’t want to spoil it for everyone else. I
enjoyed all the romance, humor and drama in these books. If you looking for
action, this is not that kind of book. It’s full of romance. It’s like a soap
opera. I would not suggest reading this without having read all three of The
Selection books before it.
Cover Art Review: I love this cover more than any
other Selection covers. That dress is the most gorgeous cover dress yet. Those
sparkles look like stars. I just love everything and wish it were metallic or
glittery.
Cover Art Review: So gorgeous. I love the purple! The
lavender dress is so pretty!
