The Young Elites Series: Book 1 Review

[SovereignessofVamps]

I love this series so much. The 3rd and final book, 'The Midnight Star' comes out next month! But I want to review all the books. So this review is for the very first book in this series, which is also called 'The Young Elites'. I'll give 4 reasons for why I <3 The Young Elites:

The Anti Hero Theme

The main character is Adelina Amouteru. She's the ultimate villainess and runs the series! Instead of being the classic hero, she makes her way through her world using evil and evil powers. She's a Young Elite, which means that after getting extremely ill her body developed the ability to use demonic powers. She discovers her powers after running away from her family, and meeting other Young Elites who have their own unique powers too.

The Physical Characteristics of The Characters

It's so cool! The characters can have different hair colors that are called markings from the Blood Fever that gave them their powers. Adelina has gray hair, and other Young Elites can have streaks or have their hair totally change color like how Adelina's did. They can also have physical markings. Like Adelina has an eye missing, and others like her can have bruises or huge scars.

The Plot Twists

I was so surprised with how Marie Lu wrote this book. The ending wasn't predictable at all to me, and what led up to it was intense. It didn't read like a standard YA novel at all. It was awesome and she developed the characters so well, both the main and the side ones. Also, a key character dies which isn't something that most authors ever do or risk, so I thought that was very cool even though I hated reading it.

The Romance

In YA novels this can be so common I was dreading reading about it. But how the author wrote everything...I loved it. Nothing was cheesy and it was so awesome to read. It reminded me of Alanna and Jonathan from the Lioness series, but this was better since in the end...I can't spoil it, but I think the main characters romance ended realistically in a way.

So this book was awesome, and I've bought it and read it over and over again. It's a great read and I recommend it to anyone.

[Valkyrie1]

You should read The Arcana Chronicles next its really good.
I don't normally read YA after all I didn't like high school and being a teenager the first time. So I don't want to read about it plus the romance usually stinks all stereotypical or half-assed. But the author of The Arcana Chronicles is an Adult Paranormal Romance veteran so she knows whats she's doing she blends the fantasy, action, and romance together just right.
https://www.thearcanachronicles.com/

[SovereignessofVamps]

I'm checking this out thx!

[Valkyrie1]

No problem. I hope you like it.

[Saoirse_Nua]

You make it sound so good - I am due a shopping trip to Amazon, I might get book second hand cheap to read it.

[Jager66]

I was convinced about this book and was going to go read it... then I found out it was a YA book, /no thanks.

All the fun plot ideas are used to sell books to kids... it's very disappointing, so much wasted potential.

[SovereignessofVamps]

Oh this one is different, I think the author is really unique.

[Jager66]

hmm, well I'll check it out then. Some YA books can be good but it's sooo hard finding ones more on the Adult side than the Young side, if you know what I mean.

[Gommers]

That's most books now.

Ministry of truth shit here.

[Anonymous]

I'm curious as to why her physical marking is a missing eye, which she looks like she has some kind of cyber tech gadget over it?

But sounds like a good read! I need a new book series, so I'll check it out🤓.

[SovereignessofVamps]

It's her mask so people can't tell she's one of the demonic power kids.

[devilish-cutie]

what are your favourite YA books that include romance?
I have been meaning to read some

[SovereignessofVamps]

The Hunger Games series, Marie Lu's other series Legend, and the Jacky Farber pirate series.

[devilish-cutie]

tnx I'll check it out
The Hunger Games - I watched the films
Divergent - I read and watched the films
prefer divergent from those two though

[SovereignessofVamps]

Yes, I personally think the books are better than her films for both series, although the movie Allegiant was way better than the book Allegiant.

[devilish-cutie]

I actually really enjoyed the films, I felt the books didn't offer much more to me

[SovereignessofVamps]

Yeah! I thought the lead actresses for both series were great but your fave actors?

[devilish-cutie]

totally agree, from male actors I liked theo james and sam claflin

[Valkyrie1]

The romance in The Hunger Games sucks ass.

[devilish-cutie]

@Valkyrie1 I agree, it's way better in divergent

[TheTruthHurtsImSorry]

Sounds like another chick flick book that they'll make a movie out of and shortly realize it was a bad idea when it slumps in the box office.
*cough* Divergent *cough*

[TripleAce]

Checked it out online, actually seems like a great story. I must just get it

[iHateBeingBored]

I haven't read it before but you make it sound like a really good series. I'll check it out.