***Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Silver Elite by Dani Francis from Random House Worlds / Del Rey via NetGalley for review purposes. Thank you so much for opportunity.
It’s been awhile since I properly reviewed a book, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been reading! I actually heard about this one from my friend Danielle on bookstagram, so when I saw it was on NetGalley, I smashed that request button!
In the first book of a searing new dystopian trilogy, a young woman must conceal her psychic powers—and her attraction to her handsome, infuriating commanding officer—as she works undercover to take down a brutal government from within.
TRUST NO ONE.
Wren Darlington has spent her whole life in hiding, honing her psychic abilities and aiding the rebel Uprising in small ways. On the Continent, being Modified means certain death—and Wren is one of the most powerful Mods in existence. When one careless mistake places her in the hands of the enemy and she’s forced to join their most elite training program, she’s finally handed the perfect opportunity to strike a devastating blow from inside their ranks.
LIE TO EVERYONE.
But training for Silver Block can be deadly, especially when you’re harboring dangerous secrets and living in close quarters with everyone who wants you dead.
AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DON’T FALL FOR YOUR GREATEST ENEMY.
As the stakes grow ever higher, Wren must prove herself to Silver Block. But that’s easier said than done when your commanding officer is the ruthless and infuriatingly irresistible Cross Redden, who doesn’t miss anything when it comes to her. And as war rages between Mods like her and those who aim to destroy them, Wren must decide just how far she’s willing to go to protect herself . . . and how much of the Continent is worth saving.
This book was just so fun and addicting! I was definitely intrigued when I found out it was a dystopian romance. I had a hard time putting it down because the author did such a good job of leaving you to want more at the end of each chapter.
I enjoyed Wren. She was fairly relatable in that she knows what she stands for and has firm beliefs. Some of her decisions may not have been the greatest, but honestly I think she was pretty valid for most of them. She’s very powerful and it does take some acting and a good poker face to not let on that she’s a Mod. Especially since she’s so powerful. There’s a time in the book where she gets away from another powerful Mod that works for the enemy, and honestly the way it went took a lot of conviction and pretend airheadedness.
I really loved Cross Redden. He’s such a hardass, but for a good reason. Honestly, I don’t blame Wren at all for being attracted to him.
Some of the book was predictable, but there was also a twist at the end that I didn’t see coming, which was really great. I am glad that my suspicions were correct on one part because I couldn’t imagine it turning out a different way.
Overall, this was a fun book and a must read if you liked Divergent or Fourth Wing.
I gave it 5 stars!
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