I just keep reading these stories! Even when they make me want to punch things. Just this whole selection process. I've never watched The Bachelor, but that's what this is, right? 
 Anyhow, "The Queen" gives us a glimpse of Queen Amberly's time going through the selection. I was surprised by her accent in the audiobook...I hadn't picked up on that in the previous books. She's such a strong woman in the novels, it was a bit sad to see her teenage version so enamored with a dude. Maybe I'm just cranky and unromantic but "passing his tests" by doing everything he wants is gross and seems like a super bad example to be giving to young readers. And here I am reading The Heir...why can't I walk away?!