i loved this! i was so thankful i got selected to read this book early!! i love seeing it all over social media and am happy to continue to talk about it!

Wowza do I have a lot of thoughts on this one. This book started out AMAZING. Seriously. The whole, mind control thing at the public execution in the beginning of the book—my jaw was on the floor. I thought, “this is about to be the most phenomenal thing I’ve read in AWHILE.” I wish we'd leaned into that more.
It was good, but it didn’t reach that five-star mantle. By the end, I was pretty annoyed.
Popular/unpopular opinion: My girl should’ve picked Kaine. I thought he was sweeter, more engaging, and the two had better banter. She felt she could be honest with him. I understand that is not who Cross is, but objectively? Cross was…sort of an ass. Not always in a good way, either.
I felt the dialogue was questionable in much of this book. The idea was great, but a somewhat well worn trail.
Lyddie made me sick at the end of this thing, which I suppose means that she was well-crafted. Ivy? The champ of champs.
I’m not mad at this book. I had a good time. Just a lot of repetition and less believable dialogue.

Thank you to Francis and the publisher for my complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my review.

A solid 4 stars.

This was a good dystopian sci-fi/fantasy, but a less than stellar romance. The worldbuilding was fascinating. I do understand why it’s compared to the Hunger Games, given some of the elements of the setting and political situation. I liked our main character Wren after a few chapters - the opening pages were a bit much and gave me the impression I was going to be dealing with some edgelord Strong Female Character, but it settled down once the story got going. The story was super bingable, it never slowed down for a second.

That being said, I was never on board with the romance. Cross was boring and it's never justified why Wren would overlook what he has done to her. Every time they get together, I’m just asking WHY? “This man has taken my home, my freedom, my community from me, but - those abs tho!” It tries to make it better with a big “reveal” near the end, but it was pretty obvious from the jump what that would be. The secondary reveal wasn’t much more successful.

Still, I will for sure read the next book. I am super interested in how Wren navigates the next part of her story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Del Rey for the ARC. Silver Elite has just the right amount of world building for readers who enjoy fantasy but not high fantasy.. This was very much character driven, heavy with romance. While I wouldn’t call this a slow burn, I do appreciate the insta love without acting on it immediately. My favorite parts of this book is the inter turmoil, morally grey FMC (she’s far from perfect) and wondering what reckless thing she does next. Some parts were predictable while others weren’t so much. It held my attention and towards the end I had to know what happened next (stayed up LATE to finish). I hope for book 2, the author, delves deeper on FMCs character arc. Wren is a unique character with many flaws but I can appreciate that but I’m eager for her to take a stance. I thought some of the fantasy ideas and made up slang in the story added depth.

By the end, I’m unclear where the FMC, Wren, stands as far as politics in this world goes. I need her to take a stance and the right one. I appreciated the romance in the back half of the story.

Page Turner! It is definitely fourth wing meets Divergent in vibes and atmosphere! The Rivalry is on point along with the unravelling of truths and half truths! Going to need the next book STAT!

A big shout out and thank you to the publisher for providing me with a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

Silver Elite is one of those stories that reminds a reader that a book can be wonderfully gripping without constantly setting us up for adrenaline-high and edge of the seat scenes; even while comprising of subtle undercurrents of tension and danger at the same time.

I would suggest to perhaps walk into this book without reading anything but its basic premise. Only because, the book’s description page seems to come with many comparisons/themes that have been included to draw in readers. If you walk in thinking this book is heavy on the political intrigue and dystopian elements, you are likely to be disappointed or confused. I think my walking in aware that this book is slightly heavier on the romantic/emotional elements greatly influenced my experience of it. Positively, that is. That being said, this is only the first book in the series, so until it all unfolds, we’ll never know what space the book is going to occupy in genre and theme.

One of the primary aspects of this book that drew me in was the emotionality of it. The book, in my opinion, was fantastic in invoking a large range of emotions, from helplessness, rage and amusement, to fear, doubt and intrigue. It was these emotions—that appeared in turn—that constantly kept me glued to the pages of this apocalyptic/dystopian romantasy.

The second most powerful aspect for me was the consistently shifting dynamics in this book. The political, situational, social, emotional and sometimes even the romantic elements were constantly evolving, changing and pit against opposing standpoints until you’re not sure who or what is right. It was like morally grey elements sprinkled over all the aspects of the story, constantly messing with the readers’ perspective. Even at the very end we’re left with more questions than answers and a sense of awareness that things are only going to get worse.

The twists were certainly twisting.

Surprisingly, despite being a romance lover, the romance was the least enthralling part of the story for me. There were quite a few moments where it worked for me, but many that didn’t. I think their connection sometimes felt a little forced to me, but at the same time there were many moments that I found very heart moving. I especially enjoyed the flipped balance in the romance—rather atypical in comparison to most books I’ve read.

I do think I find the direction the book is headed very interesting. I can’t wait to see how the author works the narrative in the upcoming book!

With shocking revelations, morality challenging choices, heart breaking betrayals and tense political atmospheres, Silver Elite is a read you’re likely to sink into immediately and only surface after the book ends. Four stars!

(A complete aside that you don’t need to read if you’re just here for the review.)

There has been a lot of speculation surrounding this book and I had read most of this book before I came upon it all.

I do believe that an author can have a multitude of reasons for choosing to have a pen-name, and don’t wish to arrive at conclusions about it without knowing, for sure, why. I will say however, the kind of promo publishers are capable of delivering would be such a wonderful thing to do for all authors.

I have been sitting with this one for days. I tore through it. I seriously cannot believe how great this was. I feel like it was diving head first back into my dystopian love. Wren is a unique main character just trying to survive. She's alone in the world. She got these powers. She's also pretty stupid. Which I think is a nice change of pace when it comes to leads. She's so well rounded and literally all she wants is to survive. I loved it. I couldn't put it down. It's the worst version of society should everything blow up in our faces. I'm already ready to continue on in the series. Some stuff I guessed IMMEDIATELY and some took me by surprise. It was a fun read and I'm smiling over it.

Thank you to Dani Francis, Del Rey and NetGalley for this ARC!

Okay y’all. I’ll be the first to admit that I was hesitant to start this one only because I had seen such polarizing reviews on it. I did have to get through the first 30% (and all the made up slang/lingo lol) and then things really picked up!

I enjoyed this book. Is it the best dystopian romance I’ve read? No, but I really don’t think it’s deserving of all the hyper critical and super harsh reviews that I’ve been seeing. From my understanding, this novel was the author’s first step into the dystopian world and I think she definitely is going to make a name for herself with this trilogy!

For the most part, this book was fast paced and kept me invested throughout. After I got through the first part of it I devoured the rest. I didn’t feel super connected to the main characters during the first half but for the second half I did feel like I could connect/sympathize with them more.

I definitely am not counting this book out and I’m excited for the next one!

3.5 stars. Very much a grown up hunger games meets divergent. The story was engaging and held my attention, while at the same time feeling very forgettable. The first 80% moves very slowly, and then BAM. It’s been a very long time since I’ve read hunger games, but the Uprising Leader gives me the same vibes as Julianne Moore’s character.

For the most part I called the twists, with only ONE near the end that surprised me. Silver Elite definitely sets up nicely for a change of pace and scenery in book 2.

Ok - if you loved dystopian books such Divergent, Shatter Me etc, you are going to love this one.

I had a lot of fun with this one. I found the world building and the concepts quite interesting. It wasn’t overly complicated to digest and it made sense! I also really enjoyed the overall pacing of the story.

The romance was really great too, but what really sold me was the characters. I loved Wren as our FMC and Cross as our MMC. they were both such great characters on their own when you didn’t even consider their chemistry and romance together. In addition, the side characters were also great. I love Kaine so much! And there’s so many that I feel we are going to get to know even more in this trilogy to come that will be fan favourites.

Yes, the book is getting a ton of hype and exposure at the moment.. but I do think in the midst of all the Romantasy out there, it’s worth trying and seeing if it’s for you. I haven’t read a dystopian in so long and this reminded me of why I really fell in love with reading those type of stories in my teenage years. Those stories had me hooked!!!!! This reignited my love of dystopian stories again. I did not want to put this down and I am hoping we get news of the sequel soon.

Disclaimer: I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🌶️🌶️

This book definitely carries a Divergent-like vibe, elevated by a steamy romantic subplot.

Some themes were hard to grapple with- namely, the segragation between the Primes and the Mods. The central conflict revolves around the disturbing segregation of Primes (those without abilities) and Mods (those with psychic abilities caused by a neurotoxin), who face brutal consequences for their very existence. Wren, a highly gifted Mod who grew up in relative safety among Primes, is suddenly forced into a harsh military school after her adoptive father's execution. We follow Wren as she struggles to survive and hide who she really is from everyone around her. The chemistry and banter between Wren and her captain, Cross, is enjoyable and helps to lighten the heavier tones of the book. The characters are complex, with all of them making mistakes and engaging in negative actions, making it hard to label a clear "bad guy." The concepts of "labor camps" and firing squads for individuals simply for being Modded or offering assistance evoke a chilling resemblance to the dark days of the Nazi regime.This has absolutely piqued my interest, and I can't wait to dive into the next installment.


Check this out if you're into

✨enemies to lovers
✨hidden identity
✨touch her and 💀
✨politically themed plot
✨strong/intelligent FMC
✨forced proximity
✨military school



Thanks to Del Rey, NetGalley and Dani Francis for this eBook ARC

Im sorry this book was NOT for me. The characterization felt shallow, the plot seemed to be all over the place, and the author seemed to have tried to shove as many popular tropes of the genre into one story. It felt choppy and confusing.

I loved this. It was swoony and entertaining. It gave me Divergent vibes and I loved Kaine. The flirty best friend is one of my favorite kinds of characters. I will absolutely be reading book 2. This was so fun.

I am probably in the minority here, but I had to DNF this book. I’ve been debating whether to keep on trying or DNF for a while. I saw it praised by many people online so I wanted to give it a go, but nothing kept me engaged in the story and I didn’t like the dialogue nor the characters enough to continue. Leaving this review here only because it’s clearly just not my cup of tea, but many others love it so try it out if you want, don’t get discouraged by my review.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the digital review copy.

UM. THIS BOOK IS SO SO SO GOOD! I went into this book completely blind and it blew my expectations out of the water. Did I feel a sense of nostalgia while reading this? Yes. Did I absolutely love the romance, action packed plot, ABSOLUTELY. I was feral for Wren and Cross and their slow burn enemies to lovers, the banter was elite, and their tension was swooooony. Cross is a new book boyfriend that I never want to say goodbye to. The last quarter of the book had me staying up WAY past my teacher's bedtime, I quite literally could not put it down.

I need book 2 like I need air.

𝓣𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓥𝓲𝓫𝓮𝓼:
✨ Dystopian Fantasy Romance
✨ Enemies to Lovers
✨ Forbidden Romance
✨ Slow Burn
✨ Captain x Recruit
✨ Enemies to Lovers
✨ Psychic Abilities
✨ Secret Identity
✨ Witty Banter
✨ Sassy & Stabby FMC
✨ Lies & Betrayal
✨ High Stakes


“𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨. 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙞𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩, 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣, 𝙞𝙛 𝙞𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚..”

Okay I’m a little late on this because I got it as an ARC and I DID finish it before release I just fell behind on posting 🤣

This is a book that’s blowing up right now on social media for many reasons and I can honestly say I loved it so I see why!
It’s hard to review this without spoilers (there’s enough of those out there I don’t want to add more) but if you love dystopian romance (slow burn) you’ll love this book!

The world building is phenomenal and the story itself is incredible, the characters are just amazing and it’s such a page turner that hooked me from the very beginning!!

Giant thanks to Hambright PR, NetGalley and the author for allowing me to ARC read this!!

Silver Elite had an intriguing storyline that kept me turning the pages, but it ultimately left me wanting more in terms of world-building. The plot had potential, with a dystopian setting that hinted at a deeper narrative, but the author seemed to drop readers straight into the chaos without offering much context or background. I found myself struggling to understand how the world came to be or what the rules of this society were. While the characters and pacing held my interest, I couldn’t fully immerse myself in the story because the setting felt underdeveloped. With a bit more attention to the world around the characters, this could have been a much stronger read.

I have mixed feelings with respect to this book. I had a hard time getting through the first half, there were a lot of predicable plot twists, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but I did almost DNF it. I found there was too much focus on the romance and a lot of talk about past events that I found repetitive. There were no earth-shattering moments and it felt like outcomes were just delayed and there was no angst build up. All that being said, I think the bones for a good story are there, the last quarter of the book had me hooked and threw in a few surprises I did not see coming. Overall, the book wasn’t bad if you want something easy to read this could be a good option. Will I read the second book, probably.

I am aching for the second book! There has been a whole lot of controversy about this book. But I loved every single second of it.

Wren gets you hooked from the very first sentence. You feel what she feels, because the writing is impeccable.
And with that you go on one hell of a wild ride.

This book is perfect for readers who loved Hunger Games and Divergent as teens and want to dive back into those types worlds – with some extra spice 🌶️

it was pretty addicting and fun to read. As a dystopian novel it gives divergent vibes and as far as the writing concerns it gives fourth wing vibes but with the difference that this one is pretty predictable, and all of the resolutions fell pretty flat. No earth shattering moments,and it felt like sometimes the author was trying to delay events not build up the angst , but still entertaining,This is the type of book you don’t want to put down, even if you guess the twists along the way.
If you are looking for a fast paced, easy to read, dystopian romance, this is a great option.



Big thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me the eArc in exchange for an honest review!