The Beholder by Anna Bright

The Beholder (Beholder, #1)

by Anna Bright

“Sparkles with beauty, intrigue, and romance.”—Kiera Cass, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Selection series

Selah has waited her whole life for a happily ever after. As the only daughter of the leader of Potomac, she knows her duty is to find the perfect match.

But after an excruciatingly public rejection, Selah’s stepmother suggests an unthinkable solution: Selah must set sail across the Atlantic to visit a series of potential suitors—and if she doesn’t come home engaged, she shouldn’t come home at all.

From the gardens of England to the fjords of Norge, Selah’s quest will be the journey of a lifetime. But her stepmother’s schemes aren’t the only secrets hiding belowdecks…and the stakes of her voyage may be higher than any happy ending.

Lush landscapes, dazzling romance, and captivating intrigue await in this stunning alternate historical YA debut—perfect for fans of The Selection or Caraval.

Reviewed by liz089 on

3 of 5 stars

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It was not really... what I expected / wanted it to be. I did finish it in the end, even though I had a couple of moments where I wanted to DNF the story.
The MC was very annoying, incredibly naive and not much of a fierce protagonist. I don't know where I read it, but someone said things happen to her and she just goes with it. She does not actually make anything happen herself. I completely agree with that, she does nothing herself, only follows what is thrown at her.
But mostly I am bothered with how obviously clueless she is about what is happening around her. So many of the " plottwists" were announced with countless clues upfront and clear to see coming for all of us. But no, she was surprised and hurt and... Ugh. Not my type of MC at all.
Also not a big fan of all the love interests ? Too much instalove involved here.
I am not sure yet if I will continue......

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