True Love

Happily Ever After

By: Kiera Cass

 
      How could one define happy ever after?

Prince Clarkson has been very affected by his parents abusive but yet oddly loving marriage. When the time comes for him to pick a wife from the selection, he must get passed the belief that love doesn't exist. But that changes once he meets Emberly. Although he felt a deep connection with her, he wanted to test all the girls first. So he asked all the remaining girls in the selection to cut their hair. But only Emberly gave him more than an inch. Which pleased him very much. He then chooses her to be his wife regardless of her illness. But Emberly receives some news from the doctor that changes her life, the prince's life, and the kingdom forever.

This book is a very well written book that captures the readers attention. The author uses scenarios that are imaginable to allow the readers to connect to the characters and their sentiments. She mainly focuses on the fact that anyone can find true love. Whether it means finding love with someone totally different from yourself; or loving/accepting yourself and finding happiness that way. One of the characters in the book thought that she had to be married to be happy but found out that she is, "...much happier on her own" (Cass 383). The book also portrays the idea that everyone is in fact different, have different faiths and different perspectives. This is definetely a book that can cheer you up if you're feeling down. Although life isn't filled with happy ever afters nor peace, it can make you believe that it exists and is possible. It could even inspire you to take a step in changing the world or just your country or town/city for the better. It's believed by most that dreams can't come true but the author makes the reader believe that they can. Emberly once said, "The dreams I'd stored in my heart were actually coming true"(Cass 86). I wholeheartedly recommend this book to everyone. Even if you hate romance and love stories, this book can and will change your mind.