The only thing I would critique is the method of transformation. A cold, selfish girl turned into a caring and brave ruler. Her stories just shows that all of us have the ability to change and even good people should always be working to better themselves. She was extremely relatable in both stories which made her transformation even more profound.
Eadlyn- I was extremely pleased to see how Eadlyn developed in this book. It was also very predictable that the one boy that she could not have would be the one that she wanted. DIFFERENT SETTING ON THE BOOK THE ONE BY KIERA CASS SERIES
In the end, weaving stories in a series together is what makes an author an expert. The lack of foreshadowing forces me to assume that their was not a definite plan of action for this book. There were not any emotionally gripping scenes that linked them together. Several of the other boys treated her the same way he had yet she fell head over heels for him.
Erik/Eikko- All I have to say about him is where did he come from? The way he behaved toward Eadlyn strongly mirrored the actions of the other suitors making it very unclear as to why she developed such strong feelings for him. They did love each other and it seemed as though Cass just did not come up with a surprise ending with him so she turned the story in a different direction. But in reality, another character could have easily taken his ending if he was given the crown. Sure they were really close friends after which was sweet. It is impossible to flip a switch as in the book with their relationship. I was certainly rooting for Kile because he cared deeply for Eadlyn, was extremely dynamic, and she certainly seemed to like him! Yet all the sudden he just vanished from her close circle. In the first book, Kile was such a huge supporter of Eadlyn and was a major influence on her development. Kile- This was probably my biggest pet peeve of the entire story. The democratic monarchy was a brilliant choice of ending as it provided a much needed surprise and satisfactory solution. But her father should not have just completely dropped the reigns. Certainly Eadlyn could have taken over permanently. If Cass maintained the team of Maxon and Eadlyn I believe the situation would have been more realistic. However, naming Eadlyn as queen permanently was far fetched. This was extremely profound as he knew when to step away from the buzz to focus on what really mattered. Instead of plowing onward, Maxon anointed Eadlyn as queen until he could return to his duties. The theme of the royals- It was obvious that the king and queen were fried from their position. It felt as though one thing kept this book afloat- the strong connection readers maintained with America and Maxon. There are several aspects of this book that I feel are worth mentioning for good and bad reasons. This was definitely a bummer for me as I really was a Kiera Cass fan. I loved the new perspective these books offered and this book did not maintain that edge. I do not want the tragedies that plague this generation prevalent as I am escaping reality. When I read, I want to go into a different world. It was also disappointing that current political issues were brought into this book. Furthermore, the book was highly predicable. Feelings were not able to be developed for the final suitor as he only came into play near the end. It felt as though the author just randomly picked a boy and steered the story in that direction the last quarter of the book. However, this book lacked a connection to the first book. 
Even the fourth book, the first book that featured Eadlyn, was strong. I was actually really disappointed with this book. Alongside the romantic setting, strong political themes comprise the selection series. In this book, her selection comes to a close as she chooses a husband. In the book that preceded the crown, Eadyln Schreave, the princess born to America and Maxon, began the process of her own selection. Fans were ecstatic when a fourth book was announced after this series was thought to be finished. A selection is when eligible candidates are brought to the castle to court the prince until he decides which guest is a suitable bride. The first three books explored the relationship growing between America Singer and Prince Maxon Schreave during a selection. This is the fifth book in the renewed Selection Series by Kiera Cass. Brief Summary- Will not contain spoilers!
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