This was me before I dived into The One. 
 I have to warn you that if you have any plans on reading The One or The Selection series, you have to stop now. Don't continue reading this. There'll be major spoilers ahead that will hurt your eyes sooo. 
 America was still obnoxious (I finally found the right word describe her) but that's quite expected. Still random but, finally, she knew how to be a fighter. She fought, not only for herself but also for her country. Again. Somehow. She also outgrew her selfishness and the love-drama she kept on thinking and telling that seriously annoyed some of us at a certain degree. But really, I was happy at the end. (Hey you stubborn peacock who'd never read The Selection trilogy, are you still reading this even if I told you stop? You stop now.) 
 I loved the scene where the remaining four enjoyed and treated each other like real sisters. 
 Kriss was seriously annoying. I don't know but I just got tired of her. She was like Virgin Mary who gave in after. Well, I guess that's love? Whatever. Elise was not the best but okay. Really, she's quiet. So, I can't get something from her. And Celeste was a real bombshell! Hurrah for the changed of heart. But Cass, why did you kill her? I hate you for killing her! I loved her! The way she was killed was, I don't know. It was quick and abrupt. She didn't even deserve that. She deserves a happy ending! Ugh, I was actually rooting for her and Aspen to be together. But, oh well, such life. 
 Oh, and Aspen. I finally learned to loved Aspen after hating him in the first two books. I wondered how Lucy and he ended up together. I must read The Guard, I guess. 
 "I love you," he said simply. "I should have told you a long time ago. Maybe we could have avoided so many stupid mistakes if I had. Then again," he added, beginning to smile, "sometimes I think it was all those obstacles that made me love you so deeply." 
 Thank you, Maxon, for explaining your part. Because of that, I cannot continue to hate you anymore. But I cannot say I love you too. You were selfish, indecisive and a bit of an a-hole most of the time. But I really cannot blame you and I understood your situation, I swear. So, thank you. You made heart gone wild. A bit. 
 "My heart is yours to break. As you already know, I'd rather die than see you in pain." 
 God, finally, SWOON-WORTHY PRINCE! 
 "In those seconds, I was mourning everything I'd lost. How I'd never get to see you walk down an aisle toward me, how I'd never get to see your face in our children, how I'd never get to see streaks of silver in your hair. But, at the same time, I couldn't be bothered. If me dying meant you living, how could that be anything but good?" 
 His proposal was not the best I read but damn, I felt it. I felt Maxon there! I was teary-eyed after, dreading how singleness was killing me all this time. 
 "As happy as I am that everyone who loves me is with me, I can't help but feel an ache that Dad isn't here. I feel him, though, whispering how much he loves me, how proud he is, how lovely I look. I knew him so well that I feel like I can pick out the exact words he would say to me today; and I hope it stays like that always, that he'll never really be gone." 
 I hate you Cass for making me cry! Damn, I cried so hard when America walked in the aisle whilst she thought of her dad. I have a soft spot in that area so *sniff sniff* 
 I still had some problems with this book such as the names. Damn, the names were so, sorry but, hideous. WHO WOULD NAME SUCH PEOPLE Abby Tamblin Illea Schreave? Or Amberly Station? Or Mallory Woodwork? How about Dr. Mission? Seriously? That was the dumbest part of this series 
 Not just that. I kinda realized that one of Cass' weaknesses was writing action scenes. C'mon, I was really expecting a lot from the last part. Damn, when the rebels attacked, America was hidden in a safe room, tried to open the damn door with a gun hoping that she would eventually open it after so many failed attempts, but heck. She cried and slept after? 
 Let me also add the leaving and hanging some important plot points. And oh, the attempt of world-building was a total failure too. I was expecting that she would at least explain the new world in depth and subtlety. But no. She failed. And the rebels. What again? How and why? 
 The One was not the best book I'd read. But it deserves 4 stars because it's the best book of the entire series! Also, the ending was so damn good than I ever thought it would be. 
 Finally, Cass put some justice here and redeemed some characters I hated. Sort of. She also made a very good decision by putting some action and a few surprises here and there. Though it still had some flaws and could've been really good. But all in all, I liked it. I got real emotional at one point and totally did not expect that. But I was satisfied, at last. Gladly, Cass' books were fast paced and easy to read. So I must say, I really had fun with this one. 
 Final rating: 4/5 stars 
 Now, this was me after reading The One.