Rating 3.5 stars. 
 I was so excited to finally read The Heir. I had been anticipating the book for so long as I loved the original Selection trilogy. I did like The Heir, but I loved the Selection. It was hard to connect with Eadlyn. I found her unlikable, which I think was the point, but that made it difficult to root for her. Yet, I didn't understand how Maxom and America could raise someone like Eadlyn. I would think that their children would be kind, smart, and selfless. However, Eadlyn is almost the exact opposite (except for being smart). I know that she is being groomed to be the queen, but she is so out of touch with her own people and that isn't how Maxom and America were. There were glimpses of potential for Eadlyn, but just too little. I have a lot of hope for the next book and look forward to reading it.