America and maxon accomplished what they promised to do once they gained the throne. They have done away with the castes system and done away with sexism somewhat as well apparently by allowing the first born which was a girl to gain the throne. It's Eadlyns turn now to make a choice of who will stand by her side to rule. 
 Eadlyn is for sure her mother's daughter and shares her stubborn qualities of being a brat. When her parents bring up the idea of having a selection of her own she literally screams at them to get out of her room. They're king and queen! And she's throwing a tantrum like a child even though she is 18 and it would be good for the country morale. The book does a great job of her character development in a few hundred pages though. She's becoming and opening up her mind to becoming a very different person than she imagined towards the end. 
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 The suitors that stand out: 
 -Jack the pervert who connected violence and sex together in his mind. Told eadlyn that her anger turned him on and was being rude on purpose to her. What a tool! Glad he was sent home ASAP. 
 -Baden the musician witha guitar playing next to eadlyn on her piano during their date! Points. Boo on him turning from sweet to sour just because eadlyn turned him down in a date. I am glad that he called her out on her poor attitude though. 
 -Hale making a point to do something every day for her how cute! Their dessert date was adorable until he tried learning more about her and she's a stubborn brat. Points. 
 -Kile the boy she's always known and grown up with. Reminds me a lot of America and how she was maxons confidont during his selection and we know how that turned out. 
 - Ean went on a horseback date where he made a proposal of marriage without love and a king that would serve her. Ew. I want an equal for eadlyn not a push over just for a title and place. Go home. 
 - Henri the chef AND his Translator Eric are both some of my top picks. I hate the language barrier with Henri but I'm so happy it bright Eric along with him. 
 Eadlyn throws Camille (the to be queen of France) a party for her brother ahren who is dating her and they are PRECIOUS together. The love and adoration ahren has for her is precious. I felt bad for eadlyn when he eloped but the idea and reasoning of why was beyond adorable and admirable to put love first and inspire his sister to do the same. 
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