This was a vibe for my millennial heart. I can objectively see why people say that much of the book seems to be pulled from others in the past. I did wish that we knew more about The Company and The Command; actually the world in and of itself. However this was a fun read and I was entertained.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for providing a DRC of this title for review.

Sure to make a splash with sci-fi/fantasy readers-- especially those who are fans of dystopian fiction-- would recommend that libraries add this one to their collection!

I received an ARC of Silver Elite from Hambright PR, and I’m so glad I did because wow… this book completely pulled me in. It’s officially out now and worth grabbing.

I seriously couldn’t put it down. I laughed, I blushed, I highlighted the life out of my Kindle. The tension?? SO GOOD. I’ve been craving a book like this.

Wren is everything. She's sarcastic, impulsive, loyal, and just... real. I related to her so much. She’s the kind of character you feel like you know—and honestly, I want to be her when I grow up. Her growth through the story was so well done.

And then there’s Cross. My new book boyfriend. Prosessive, soft when it counts, and just so freaking hot. He just wants her safe, and the way he sees her? Ugh. I’m unwell. I want him.

The plot had me hooked, too!! There’s mystery, tension, a little chaos, and this constant feeling of not knowing who to trust. By the end, you’re questioning everything. Are you a Prime? Or with the Uprising? I’m still not sure where I stand.

I don’t usually love dystopian books—Divergent wasn’t for me and Hunger Games was just okay—but this one really hit. The characters, the world, the banter… it all worked for me. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars.

I need book two immediately. I wish there author had an instagram so I could eyeball for updates 😍😍

Thank you Netgalley and Delray for my EARC📚

This is definitely one of my Top 10 books for 2025 already!!!

What would you do if you lived on Earth 150 years after it went through terrible biotoxic destruction that caused Modified humans to be created but also the other half of the population is normal.This obviously causes lots of war and destructions among the primes and the Mods.

Wren our main character and her uncle came across the most trouble.To the point where she was captured after her skills were reported to the elite primes but this led to something unforeseeable. It guaranteed her a spot on a training academy for the people who absolutely hated her kind but she had no idea that it would lead to working with Cross Redden the Generals son... where many secrets and many missions unfolded including their relationship 😉

I was very skeptical of starting a book that has SCIFI in it Im not a Sci-fi person. But this book blew me away. It was electrifying with every chapter. I just didn't expect the level of Romantasy I got form the story. I couldn't put the book down. This book was right up my alley its Dystopian aspects were what made it unique. Including the training academy antics were very entertaining. All the side characters are seriously the best.

I can't wait for book 2.

This will be one of 2025 top reads without a doubt this will fulfill all the book girlies hearts and minds.

This book was pretty addicting - fast paced and hard to put down! I would definitely class it as more of a romance than a dystopian - the oppressive government and other political aspects take the back seat in favour of setting up a romantic arc. The MMC was pretty swoon-worthy, the FMC was badass but also kind of reckless to a fault. Side characters were fun, but some felt as though they were purely there to create tension and could have been fleshed out a bit more (although this is the first in a series so there is still time for that). Overall, I enjoyed this and will for sure read the next book!

I finished Silver Elite and I think I’m still processing that ending. Although I did really enjoy this story I’m not going to lie, for the majority of it I was just vibing with the character because the storyline wasn’t all the wild. What I failed to realize until about the last 150 pages is actually how much was being built up. It was one crazy thing after another, my jaw was on the ground. I don’t even care who Dani Francis is as long as they keep this story going!

Silver Elite is fantastic! I could not read it fast enough but I also didn't want it to end. I loved these characters and I cannot wait for more!!

Thank you to Del Ray books for the eARC, Penguin Random House for the finished copy, and PRH Audio for the ALC.

3.5 stars.

I have some conflicted feelings about this one.

I was immediately sucked into the plot. Many years after a toxin modified some people (mods), giving them telepathic powers, those who’ve been changed have to hide who they are or face labor camps or death. Our FMC, Wren, is one of those modified folks—who ends up in a military academy for Primes, the people who would wish her dead.

Wren…just makes a lot of stupid and selfish decisions. She’s so impulsive and never thinks through the potential repercussions of her actions. I found myself rolling my eyes at so many of her choices.

But what I really struggled with…is the vague feeling of right wing political approval? Mods are gathered up and sent to labor camps or executed. It’s giving ‘Nazi labor camp.’ And the fact that Wren (and her MMC, Cross) participates, and never really vilifies the Primes, that gave me a bad vibe. I hate to compare to Hunger Games—but Katniss would never.

I’m hoping for some true character growth or development in the next book in the series. Because despite the icky feeling I had, I still enjoyed most of the story.

This book had a great premise and a lot of potential. Honestly, it still has the potential to be a really intriguing and thought-provoking dystopian series. However, the first book on its own failed to deliver some of the foundational elements of dystopian fiction. This happened in favor of putting the romance front and center (not necessarily a bad thing; you can have romance in dystopia!). The result was a story that felt half-baked in all areas, including the characterizations and romance.

I waffled between 3 and 4 stars for this book. The beginning had me hooked instantly, and there were many moments throughout where I didn't want to put it down. But then moments seemingly came out of left field - heavy leaning into how "cool" military training is and how badass everyone is, and weird messages about how religion/worshipping god is illegal in this world (*eyeroll*). Those moments could easily be taken out, and it would still be a solid story (honestly, a better one).

I also struggled to understand who I should be rooting for. Listen, I LOVE books that make you question who the real "good guys" are, if there are any at all. But few characters had redeeming qualities aside from the two mains - though many of the FMC's decisions were baffling and, again, half-baked. She's 20, I think, in this first book, so I'm trying to chalk it up to immaturity.

Overall, 3 stars for now. I plan to follow the series as more books come out because I really am intrigued by the premise and the potential for betting world building.

Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley and Del Rey!

Stop Right Now!!! If you are even a little bit curious about this book you need to go and buy this one immediately!

This book is my new obsession!!!! Seriously I am obsessed with this one! This book is not a 5 star oh no it’s a 10 star!! It deserves all the hype!!
If you are like me and love dystopian, example Divergent Series and have been longing for a book that has them kind of vibes along with some psychic abilities then yes this book is for you!!!!

Immediately after reading one page of this one I was hooked! Not going to lie I literally was devouring these pages like they were my favorite candy!!!

The Characters, the Banter, the Plot EVERYTHING is PERFECTION in this book!!!!!!

The vibes are 100% Divergent meets X-men.

Mark my words once you read this one you will be obsessed!

This book is my new obsession, and I’m re-entering my dystopian era! The vibes were very much Divergent meets Fourth Wing.

I loved the training setting where the recruits compete to have a spot in Silver Block & Silver Elite. There are so many characters with hidden identities and false loyalties that will keep you on your toes until the very end. I easily guessed one of the main plot points (Wolf’s identity), but it was still fun to see how it would be revealed. And there were many twists I didn’t see coming at all!

Wren and Cross are EVERYTHING! The banter, the tension, the spice…Cross is very Xaden-esque with his higher leadership role and possessiveness/will burn the world only for her traits. I also loved (and loved to hate) so many of the secondary characters. There were several scenes involving these characters that had me emotionally gutted, or cheering at their downfall.

I enjoyed the exploration of morality and war. An oppressive government versus an uprising movement, but in the end is the uprising justifying the same actions they fight against? I guess we will see in the next book!

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘳. 𝘋𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴, 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘭. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐’𝘮 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘐’𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦’𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴.

“𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘬, 𝘋𝘰𝘷𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘮, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧.”

“𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘶𝘦?”
“𝘕𝘰. 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵.”
“𝘚𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯. 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯.”
“𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳,” 𝘐 𝘷𝘰𝘸.

Thank you to Del Rey and Hambright PR for providing me with a copy of this book. This review is voluntary, and all opinions expressed are my own.

This was my first dystopian romance and it didn’t disappoint. I was definitely giving divergent vibes and I was here for it .

This book is so bingeable literally you won’t stop wanting to read it. I was on the edge of my seat for some parts of the book and kept thinking to myself wtf & did this really just happen .

The romance between the two MMC was so good! I loved their banter & forbidden moments. They had so many moments together and I was so giddy. Cross was so HOT… literally that man was so down bad for her and he was such a softie at heart .

I will say Wren did annoy me at times when she was so reckless and wouldn’t listen in certain situations.

I can’t wait for book 2

Thank you Del Rey Publishing & Dani Francis for the arc 🩷

I loved this book so much! Usually, I struggle with the first book of series but this one pulled me right in and didn't let up until the very end. I read this in a day, I obsessed so hard about it. These characters are so flawed and feel so real, I love them so much. There's no information dumping, everything is added through the story little by little. The end twist hooked me even more. I really can't wait for the next book!

First, I have to admit... my review is late (received the ARC) because I genuinely didn’t want to finish this book!!!! I loved it that much! Dystopian fantasy with enemies to lovers romance is my kryptonite. I eat it up and want seconds, THIRDS, and I just never want it to end.... obviously

I’m not entirely sure how to review this except to say: it’s a 5 ⭐read for me in terms of vibes, and probably 4⭐when it comes to writing style.
The writing gets a bit choppy and abrupt, especially in the last 25%... but honestly? That didn’t stop me from being completely invested

Wren is easily one of my favorite FMCs I’ve read. Her survival story, her trust issues (relatable LOL), her internal moral battles, and her growth in learning who to let in... I just loved it. I wanted more

I loved the cliffhanger. It answered enough to feel satisfying but still left so much to look forward to in the next book. And the ROMANCE??? This man is down BADDDD for Wren.
The groveling???? ohhh lawdy I'm unwell

+ the friendships
+ the powers
+ the war
+ the spice 2.5/5 🌶️
+ the enemies to lovers TENSION
+ the "I hate how much I NEED YOU" hehehe

it hit all the marks for me.
Yes, the writing could have used a bit more polish in places, but this is still going down as a top read of the year. I absolutely adored it and highly recommend !!!

I really do believe (and this isn't a comparison for likes, views, and overall basic influencer culture's sake) if you liked Fourth Wing or Quicksilver you're going to like Silver Elite. Here's why I think that:

- fast paced plot that's easy to understand and effective in building up tension and action
- badass, sarcastic, chaos goblin of an FMC whose impulsive, makes some dumbass decisions, but has a big heart
- broody MMC with lots of muscles whose down bad
- himbo side character
- deadly training school
- secret identities
- whose the bad guys, really?
- some good, snort worthy banter

I liked Silver Elite because at it's core it was just a fun time. A very easy read that kept me wanting to keep going on almost every page. Was this predictable as hell? Absolutely 100% yes, but that didn't take away from the journey for me. Giving it 4 stars because I wish the big reveals, especially about the relationship, weren't so obvious. But definitely recommend if this sounds like your jam!

"Silver Elite" is the first installment of an engaging adult dystopian trilogy by Dani Francis. After a devastating war, humanity is divided between the unmodified Primes, and the infected Modifies or Mods, possessors of enhanced psychic abilities that are feared by the Primes. Mods’ psychic abilities are a result of toxin contamination that occurred during the war. There is a deep-seated hatred and distrust between the two groups. The Primes control the authoritarian government. Mods who to exhibit psychic abilities are either killed or sent to work camps.

It is against this backdrop that the reader is introduced to the world of the main character Wren Darlington. Wren is a strong, resourceful, and resilient character. She is a Mod who possesses incredible psychic abilities and has spent her life concealing them. Following a distressing event, she comes under the scrutiny of the oppressive regime and is compelled to join the elite Silver Block unit. Cross Redden, the male lead, serves as Wren’s commanding officer and primary adversary. There is a notable tension and strong chemistry between them. Their fiery banter and mutual distrust gradually evolve into a slow-burn attraction, making their interactions intense and compelling.

"Silver Elite" is a compelling novel that features well-developed characters and a gripping narrative complemented by a writing style that keeps the reader engaged throughout. The author deals with issues of societal scapegoating and prejudice, friendships, trust, betrayal, and a story-line involving a relationship that evolves from adversaries to lovers. As a fan of dystopian novels, I am thrilled to have this new addition to this world. I cannot wait for the next book in the series and was delighted to have had the opportunity to read this fantastic story. I highly recommend it to fellow dystopian lovers; it is a must-read for your reading list.

Thank you to NetGalley, Dani Francis, and Random House Worlds/Del Rey for the digital advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

DNF - I got two chapters into this book and could not vibe with the elementary, cringy writing style. It was not for me.

I am also disappointed in the way this book has been marketed and the lack of real commentary from the author on dystopia as a genre. This book seems to have been written purely for smut with the aesthetic of “dystopia” to make it seem cool.

Romance, war, enemies to lovers, this book has it all! Hooked from the start and the story never gave up, so readers be prepared to go on a wild journey.

This was such a fun time. The fast pace of the plot really makes this book easy to follow and devour. I ate it up!
Why do I love books where some people can communicate in their heads with each other? Idk but I really do! I also liked the explanation for why voices sound different in your head versus hearing the same person talk out loud.

I’ll admit that sometimes the things Wren said or did made me want to shake her 🤪 She got on my nerves just a tiny bit in certain moments. I did like her for the most part though. The MMC was swoony and a lot of the side characters were great.
Also, while it didn’t really bother me I do want to say that the dystopian vibes were minimal for me. It has a similar feel to the classic dystopian books because it’s easy to follow and addictive but the actual world didn’t feel super dystopian to me. I’m hoping for some more world building in the next book.

This was a lot of fun. I’m happy I read it and look forward to the next one.

It’s been a while since I’ve read a dystopian novel, but this book reminded me how much I love them.

This was giving The Hunger Games and Divergent vibes, while still being completely its own story, and I was here for it. I loved it.


Once I picked this up, I had a hard time putting it down. I probably would have finished it faster if I didn’t have to do “life” things. But seriously, this was so dang good!

The plot and world building was done well. It was written in way that was easy to understand and follow.

And Wren Darlington? I loved her. She was strong, smart, and a total bada**.

Cross was kind of an a**hole for a while, but he had his reasons. He was dangerous, charming, and morally grey.

The tension between them was thick, and the sparks and chemistry? Off the charts. I just loved the two of them.

Now, of course, there were some plot twists. To be honest, I did predict one of the huge ones, so it wasn’t super shocking. Though I did not see the ending coming.

And now, I’m in a book slump. This is definitely in my top reads of the year.

I need the next book like I need air.

Huge thank you to the publisher, Del Rey books, for reaching out and sending me an eARC. All thoughts are my own.