Well, I do believe I have put my foot in my mouth. Based on my review of the last book, it seemed that I was enjoying this series but wasn't taking a few of plot-lines seriously enough. I should have taken them more seriously, it seems. Despite my flip-flopping emotions with all of the books (hmmm, I actually remind myself of the main character a bit), I found The One to be pretty wonderful! 
 The Good Stuff 
 I still really like America. I still think she should've made a decision sooner. Aspen remains to be one of my favorite characters; he's just so chivalrous and ready to do anything he can for the people he loves. Maxon continued to be everything you want in a prince, even though he made you question it at times. 
 The issue with the political unrest was brought more to the forefront in this book and I thought that really helped to balance out the story. I felt like the romance flourished more once everyone realized what the stakes actually were. 
 All I can really say, is that I had warm, fuzzy feelings throughout most of the book. The mini-heartattacks that Cass sets you up for made those warm-fuzzies intensify. I walked away from this book feeling happy, and I think that is what matters most. 
 The Not-So-Good Stuff 
 The love triangle was so strong in the last book, that I felt like it needed a bit more time in this one. I mean I honestly don't mind the way everything came together, but it just sort of vanished. 
 The King is my sworn enemy. He just sucks, y'all. And of course the scene toward the end of the book made me so angry! I know I said I didn't take it seriously, but I regret it. I regret it so much and I feel like even though this book was already written before I ever picked up the first book, Cass put that scene in there just to spite me. 
 My Overall Thoughts About The One 
 Overall, my heart melted and then re-solidified to become a giant marshmallow during my reading. I loved the characters and I loved the balance between the competition and the crisis in the surrounding country. I wish certain things could have been avoided, but in the end I was satisfied and basically a gooey mess. The romance was perfect, and the way Cass wrote a few moments made me feel like I was over the moon.