Maybe it's been too long since I started this series for it to hold my interest, but I had trouble getting into this. 
 I liked Eadlyn overall: I liked her decisiveness and confidence (even if she could be a bit naive at times). I might have enjoyed this book more if she'd had a more dynamic plotline that really showcased her strengths and challenged her as a character rather than devoting most of her time to finding a man. It was very frustrating to see a strong and independent female character in such a high position of power so consumed by the need to secure a husband. 
 I didn't really care much for the plot of this book. None of her suitors really stood out to me as interesting characters; they all seemed pretty bland and one-dimensional. As such, Eadlyn's whole back-and-forth drama about which one she wanted to marry seemed petty and arbitrary. Her final decision was a bit of a surprise, mainly because (view spoiler)[ I couldn't really feel any chemistry between her and Erik/Eikko. I was really hoping that she would make the decision not to marry any of them, and the ending felt kind of rushed and contrived as though it was trying too hard to capture the same sort of depth and emotion as America and Maxon's relationship. (hide spoiler)] There were a few moments where I genuinely had to stop reading to roll my eyes at some of the things the characters said.