The Heir by Kiera Cass
Five Stars
Published May 5, 2015
HarperTeen
After finishing The One I thought that the world of Illéa was over and I was content with everything. America and Maxon was going to live happily ever after and everything was perfect.
Nope.
What kept my interest throughout the entire story was the fact that everything was in shambles and that Maxon and America could not fix everything. Nobody got that happily ever after and nothing was perfect. Such a rare thing to find these days in YA. But let's discuss what was probably the best part of the entire story: a male Selection. Thirty Five men all fighting for my hand? Who wouldn't want that? Princess Eadlyn apparently. What makes her such a great character is her hatred of the Selection and the great lengths she goes to rebel against it. When she tries to make everything better, it usually resulted in something worse. I feel like a terrible person for thinking that all of the hardships in this story are the best parts, but to me it is because it reflects how life really is and I love that.
If you are a fan of the first three books then you must continue with this one. You get the perspective of the other side of the Selection and get to delve deeper in the world that Kiera created. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next one to see how all of this concludes.