Anja H.'s Reviews > The Young Elites

*5 ELITE STARS*

"Everyone has darkness inside them, however hidden."

This book was absolutely perfect and exactly what I needed right now. I've been in some kind of readers' slump these days, but then I discovered this book and BOOOM I'm back om track baby!

I've felt so many emotions while reading this. I really felt Adelina's pain and loneliness. I felt happy when she was happy and was scared when she was scared. And that ending... oh the tearssss! I never expected and ending like that to be honest, it left me heartbroken and I still haven't fully processed everything that happened, but I loved everything about this book anyway and I wouldn't change a thing! I'm sure everything will turn out okay for everyone in the end.
This was just such an emotional rollercoaster, involving just the right ratio of action and adventure.

I loved every single character. Adelina was a really refreshing heroine. She isn't your typical goody two-shoes at all. She could fend for herself and I loved that she had some darkness in her, it makes her different from every other female lead I've encountered. Everyone betrayed her but she's still going strong!
Enzo was absolutely lovely as well. He also had a dark side, which made him perfect for Adelina in my opinion, and he became yet another one of my book boyfriends in no time!
Violetta seemed like the perfect little sister at first, but she also became pretty badass in the end and I loved it.
The rest of the Dagger Society's members were all different and likable as well. I can't wait to know more about them and I hope they'll still play a huge role in the next book.
And Teren, oh Teren... I'm still conflicted about him. I do like him, but up till now he just seems to be the Queen's doormat. I hope he'll turn out to be something more in the end!

Marie Lu has quickly become one of my favorite authors ever. After reading the Legend series first, and now this one, she can really do no wrong in my opinion. Whatever book she'll release next, I'm gonna read it anyway!
I can't wait to start reading the next book because I can't wait to see how Adelina's adventure continues!