My newest dystopian obsession ❤️‍🔥

This book was exactly what I needed! I could not put it down and devoured it in one night. It had the perfect balance of plot and romance. The pacing and story telling was well written, I had a clear picture of everything in my head as I was reading along, not notes. I did see one of the twists coming from the beginning but was excited to see how it played out and was not disappointed. 🤭

This was a great start to what I’m sure will be incredible trilogy and I cannot wait to continue reading the rest of the series!

Thank you Dani Francis and NetGalley for the eARC, it was incredible.

i love dystopian books so much and this book encapsulated everything i was looking for. i read this in less than 24hrs due to its fast pace, which made the book a lot more fun to read. each chapter had a purpose and there was no nuisances which made the book flow well. the characters are lovable and each character had their own interesting moments. it has a fourth wing x shatter me x divergent vibe which honestly made it so much more fun to read. the plot is well thought out and the plot twists were soso good. honestly, the writing was the only reason it was a 4/5 stars, as it could have been more developed in terms of the way things were described, but regardless it was still enjoyable to read.

Thank you for the eArc! I read this book in less than 24 hours, it was so good! This book is a dystopian fantasy romance. It does give similar vibes/feelings while reading that may remind us of divergent, red queen, fourth wing. However it does have it's own unique plot, characters, and takes. It follows our FMC, Wren Darlington who is living in this dystopian society as a secret mod (modified aka someone with psychic/telepathic abilities). Mods are forced to hide their powers (if they can) from the "Corporation" aka the government and their followers who detest those with powers. Unfortunately Wren finds herself under the attention of the corporation and is forced to join training to enroll in the corporation army, specifically their silver elite unit. The uprising, who want to fight back against the corporation recruit Wren to help them during this time. While training to make it into the unit Wren has to fight the tension and attraction to our MMC Cross Redden-her enemy, the general's son.

This book was so refreshing as it's been awhile since I've read a dystopian book. The plot was fast moving and kept me captivated from the beginning. I really liked Wren as an FMC, we saw her growth in this story but can still see the potential for her to continue to grow as the plot/books evolve. I thought the chemistry and banter between Wren and Cross was fantastic!! With a romance, this part is really important to me-without it I feel like the book can fall flat. But no worries here-their interactions developed right along with the plot and it was so fun to watch it unfold. There were a few twists in the story that I didn't see coming and some that I did. But it didn't take away from the experience. I was thinking about this book for days after finishing. I cannot wait for the second book! I'm really interested to see how things develop from the plot to the romance. Of course this did end on a cliffhanger so fingers crossed the 2nd book wait won't be too long! 4.5 stars and I highly recommend!!

I really enjoyed this book! Very action packed, loved the tropes. A few shockers aswell.

It did take me a little bit to work out some of the terms that are used i think there wasn't a lot of background info to the main story but I suppose that may come in a later book.

I need book 2 ❤️

This is like Fourth Wing for dystopia. It’s first-person POV and written very accessibly, with a spicy, enemies-to-lovers plot. It’s new adult; the main character is twenty, and she’s “not like the other girls” and has lots of powers. I can see it being a major hit with readers, but some of the invented slang was a little cheesy for me, and the writing not as detailed as I’d prefer.

oh hell yeah, Dystopian fantasy books are so back!! 😭 This book gave me feelings reminiscent to how I felt reading Fourth Wing and Divergent for the first time. I especially love how I knew this was a planned trilogy going into the book. This allowed me to set expectations appropriately. I know there's going to be lots of world building and our main character(s) still have time to further develop and grow. I think a big critique of this book will be how reckless (and extremely cognizant) Wren is and everyone around her knows this- and while I do agree she totally is, I think I can also appreciate how there were still very real high stakes, heavy losses, etc. for our girl and how she wasn't immune to them. I think I was used to reading fantasy books where the reckless FMC faced little to no consequences and everything pretty much felt handed to them. Again, knowing this is a planned trilogy feels like there's so much more potential to this series. The story was fast-paced and instantly gripping (not to mention, sexy as hell. lol) It's honestly off to a fantastic start! Possibly one of my top reads from Del Rey this year. 🥳 I can't wait until this book gets all the hype it deserves & I'll definitely be doing my part to make it happen. (Many thanks to Del Rey and Netgalley for the eARC)

I am absolutely obsessed with this book! It had the perfect Divergent-esque world that completely pulled me in from the very start. Cross Redden has officially stolen my heart. Seriously, the book girlies aren’t ready for this one. 🤧

Dani Francis is such a freaking incredible author. I’m starting this review before i even finish the novel. 88% and I’m dreading the end because I am OBSESSED.

I already can’t wait for every new work that comes out after this one, same series or not.

It is rare to find a novel in this “romantasy” genre that is so….good. The writing is high quality, the world is incredibly imagined & well built, the characters are all so spirited. There’s a complexity to each relationship that makes you keep pushing through the pages, even when you’re five hours past your sleep alarm.

I did have a strong inkling about the “twist” that reveals itself, but it still came with plenty of unexpected surprises, not only related to that reveal but also throughout the entire book.

Ugh, my heart. I really enjoy this novel, adore the main characters, feel like such a hardcore fan for this author, and the book hasn’t even been released yet.

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For anyone who enjoys Fourth Wing (which i did because dragons, and a sort of fun whimsical world that you don’t often get to enjoy as an adult) this book is more mature, the relationships are more developed, the scenes are easier to situate yourself in, and the themes are generally pretty relatable to our reality. Especially with the current political/global environment…so ya, it is going to be VERY hard to forget this book after i finish the last chapter.

Update:

Fuck, I finished it. Fuck…

Many thanks to #NetGalley, the publishers, and the wonderfully talented Dani Francis. I am going to try my best not to have a book hangover after this one, but I can’t make any promises. I might be mulling over it for a while. Maybe until the next one is released 😔

Silver Elite is set in a dystopian society where the Corporation has been ruling over the population for 150 years, since a biotoxin almost wiped humans out. Those who remain are either primes (immune to the biotoxin) or modifieds, who possess psychic gifts courtesy of the biotoxin. Mods have to hide their identify and their gifts, or face execution or labour camps.

Wren, the FMC, is a Mod who has hidden her identity for her entire life. After committing a careless mistake, she finds herself not only at the mercy of the corporation, but forced to become a part of the elusive Silver Block, their most impressive unit. She’s soon recruited by the Uprising, the rebel group at war with the Corporation.
She’s soon torn between loyalty to her kind, and the feelings she begins to develop for her Captain, and her fellow recruits.

One of the best dystopian romances I’ve read in a long time, Noughts and Crosses meets the Hunger Games meets Divergent!
I was hooked straight away, i love the way the authors writes and couldn’t tear myself away from the story. Unlike other female protagonists, I warmed to Wren, and Cross might be my new favourite book boyfriend.
I strongly recommend.

Thanks to NetGalley and Del Ray for allowing me to review this ARC. I’m really looking forward to the next one being released!

I’m so happy to have got an ARC copy of this book.

I would describe it as a fourth wing mixed with a divergent style romance. So if you enjoy romance with a bit of a dystopian twist this is the perfect book for you.

I liked that the character development for the main character (Wren). It was easy to follow and you can see how there is ample opportunity to expand and grow in any follow up books.

The romantic relationship initially is a bit dark but grows into something quite sweet. I’m looking forward to a second book showing how it develops.

I also really enjoyed how the book references our current society in little ways that remind us what impact we are doing to our environment.

I am enthralled by the cliff hanger ending and have so many questions. Though I don’t want to leak any spoilers, I look forward to discussing once the book is released.


A solid 4.5/5 stars rating

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for giving me an E-Arc of this book

“Nothing good ever comes from the notion that one group is better than another.” 🌟

Wow, that was one of the easiest 5 star reads for me this past year. 🌟

I was so excited when I was approved for this arc as I had seen a couple booktok people whom I trust implicitly post about this book + it did not disappoint!

Reading this brought me back to my high school reading days where I would stay up all night + devour dystopian worlds with glee (I’m looking at you hunger games 👀.)

This book was fast-paced + captivating from the first page. I was able to get through it in less than 2 days + when I wasn’t reading it I was still thinking about it. 💭 I think it does a very good job showing how there is never a “good” or “innocent” party in war. It’s definitely poignant + thought-provoking in these scary + uncertain times.

Even though I’ve been desperately wanting to read about 30+ FMCs, I found Wren (20 yo) to not be entirely insufferable. Yes, she is naive + impetuous but it serves the narrative + plot well. Do I believe that a character who’s as mature + level-headed as Cross is can actually be 22? AND a male?? No, absolutely not. But!! I loved him so much that I’m willing to overlook this ridiculous detail.
(I also enjoyed Kaine + for some reason kept picturing Roe as Kieran Culkin)

I feel like the romance aspect was done super well in this book - I’ve grown tired of reading books where the characters are jumping into bed every single chapter so this was refreshing. Yes, there is open-door romance. No, I don’t think it detracts from the story. (In a high stakes environment where people are training + dying it makes sense that they would seek out certain comforts.)

I’m not a big highlighter, but I did find this quote to be pretty cute: “We spent our whole lives loving each other from a distance. We can do it for a little while longer.” 🌼🐺

In conclusion, definitely add this to your TBR if you like a fast-paced dystopian, sci-fi, romance vibe with a small side of smut + a lot of the word “keen.”

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This is the book I didn’t realize I had been waiting for. Immersive, exciting and dramatic, “Silver Elite” is a dystopian romance that the world is going to love! Thank you to Del Rey for the gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I loved Wren’s character, fell in love with Cross and absolutely adored the character building of all the side characters with Kaine rooting his way into my heart. Without giving away spoilers, the ending surprised me and left me ready to read book two immediately. (Dear Author- please publish it soon!) While I try to patiently wait, I will be unpacking the letter Wren finds at the end and guessing what might happen next. I loved Jim’s character and wish we saw more from him, but I liked the flashbacks and memories Wren shares from him. 5/5 stars- I can’t wait to discuss this with all the people I convince to read this one!

4.5/5 ⭐️This was such a good time! I know a lot of people are going to compare it to Hunger Games for adults. A more recent comparison is to Powerless, except Silver Elite is more fleshed out, and not such an obvious copy of other dystopian books. Our FMC Wren both feels like an actual 20-year-old, and also more mature and complex than a lot of 20yr old FMCs. She makes some questionable decisions, especially in the first half of the book, but she learns and grows, and doesn’t make the same bad choice time after time.

I also really appreciated how Dani Francis explored Wren’s questioning of right and wrong, and trying to decide where she fits into her society. As a young woman she has a lot of valid questions, and I feel like Francis handled them very well.

I am so excited for this book to come out, and have already recommended it to my friends and discord. I’m already eagerly anticipating book 2! Thank you for the arc.

I am officially obsessed with this story! Silver Elite takes place in a dystopian world where a biotoxin almost wiped out the earth’s population 150 years ago. Now, people are either Prime, immune to the biotoxin, or Modified, enhanced with psychic gifts.

Wren Darlington is a Mod living in hiding. But after helping a friend in trouble, she is noticed by the Continent’s military and forced to join their elite Silver block. There, she meets Cross Redden, her commanding officer, enemy and the man she is undeniably drawn to.

Silver Elite is a slow burn, enemies to lovers, forbidden romance. The chemistry is explosive, the banter is top notch and the cast of characters add so much depth to the story. This book sucks you in from the very beginning and will have you on the edge of your seat. There are twists in the story around every corner. Silver Elite is book 1 in a trilogy and of course it ends on a cliffhanger. This book will not be released until May and I’m already CANNOT WAIT for book 2! If you are a romantasy or dystopian fan, I highly recommend you pick this one up! I can’t stop thinking about it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Worlds Del Ray for the opportunity to read an ARC of Silver Elite in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
I felt really nostalgic reading this book. It brought me back to my youth and me reading dystopian novels.
I enjoyed the setting and the characters, it was addictive to read. Even though some things were a little predictable, I was still hooked for page one. The only thing I did not like was the spice, I hate open door romance and it was a bit to sexual at times.
Other than that I loved it! I am really excited to see where this series is going.

Thanks to Del Rey for the gifted copy of this book!

“But the lines are blurring. God, they’re blurring.” … and in more ways than one! Wren is Modified - “enhanced” by a toxin and hunted by the Prime, who are immune and don’t have any special abilities of their own. She knows she’s supposed to lie low… but she’s impulsive and ends up in the crosshairs of the Command, recruited to train for acceptance into the Silver Block. As she tries to hide her Mod identity amidst a sea of Primes, make it into both the Command’s Silver Elite and the rebellious Uprising, she also can’t help but catch the eye of the captain of operations.

Oh my GOSH this book!!! I am addicted. I stayed up past 1am (I am not a late night girlie) and finished reading 560 pages within 36 hours. I couldn’t put it down! This is the dystopian read I’ve been searching for after being hooked on Divergent. The tension is through the roof in this one, and I loved the world and good vs. evil and seeing how Wren dealt with all the blurred lines. There’s some predictability, but some good twists in there as well. And seriously, it’s just such a compulsive read packed with action and banter and it’s just hard to put down! I need more. Can’t wait for the next book!

I’m finally over my reading slump! I thoroughly enjoyed this book! If you’re a fan of dystopian novels and miss Tris and Four from Divergent, you’re going to love this one! It kept me thinking about it all week at work, and I found myself fighting off sleep just to keep reading late into the night.

The story hooked me right away, and I felt a strong connection to the characters within just 50 pages—something that doesn’t happen often for me!

I guessed a certain something very early on. I also had a feeling where the ending was going, but was still shocked by something!!

Tropes:
❤️‍🔥 Enemies to lovers
🗡️ Knife to throat
🐍 Betrayal
🩶 Hidden abilities
⚔️ Rebellion

Thank you to the author and Netgalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was everything I needed. I felt connected to the characters and really felt the emotions along side them. The world building was nice in that it wasn’t far fetched or hard to follow. It felt relevant and possible. The plot was addictive and I wanted to know what would happen next constantly.
Really loved this! Looking forward to book 2!

For fans of Veronica Roth's Divergent series, Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing, Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games, the TV series Firefly, and low-key spy novels: here's a brand-new world! First-person female narrator Wren has an unusual and secret skill, and is recruited against her will into a military organization that she ultimately works to subvert. Fun storytelling, realistic and relatively mature decisionmaking (less teen angst-ridden than some other dystopian YA), and thankfully less of the overdone "spicy" sex scenes than in Yarros' books. I enjoyed this, and look forward to the next in the series!

Actual rating 4.5 ⭐️

This book was so fucking good!!! I love so many characters, but Wren and Cross are fucking awesome!!! I loved their relationship soooo much and they might be my favorite fantasy romance couple after Xaden and Violet. It was so action packed and fast paced that I managed to read it in one sitting as I couldn't put the book down.

That ending had me really intrigued and I absolutely can't wait for book 2!!!