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adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I’m going to have a book hangover after this one. Absolutely outstanding. Can’t wait for the next one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Murder, War, Classism
Minor: Slavery
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This fell a little flat for me. There wasn’t strong world building or strong character development. The romance between Cross and Wren felt so forced and unbelievable throughout most of the book, IMO. I’m not sure I’ll continue the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ / 5
My Thoughts: I've been trying to put together my thoughts on this book because I needed time to truly digest exactly what I didn't like about it. Silver Elite promises to be reminiscent of books like The Hunger Games, but I think that is one of the worst comparisons because it has none of the intrigue or depth of the amazing and impactful world Suzanne Collins created. To compare the two is like a slap in the face.
Let me preface by saying that if you enjoy this, I'm not judging you. There are definitely parts of this book that can pull you in, and if you weren't reading critically or you're "just in it for the vibes," I can see why you might enjoy this. But, I did not, and this is my review. So beware if you read on that I'm about to bash Silver Elite. This is your final warning.
The beginning of the novel did promise some sort of interesting plot. We follow our female main character, Wren, as she tries to live in a world that despises her kind. She's modified--a "Mod"--which means she has special abilities. (I'd love to tell you how Mods were created, but I've erased that tidbit from my memory.) She can read minds, communicate telepathically, and, as we find out later, incite--control other people's minds. Wren lives with her uncle, who's not really her uncle, Jim who works for the resistance, trying to free the Mods from the grip of a tyrannical ruler. One day, Wren comes home to find Jim arrested for treason and sentenced to death.At Jim's execution, Wren accidentally uses her powers to incite the executioners and, almost, have them k!ll themselves. Instead, they just turn and point their guns back on Jim, and he's mûrdered by firing squad.
Wren is taken in for questioning, and the officers decide to reallocate her home and have her train to join the Silver Block--an elite group of soldiers committed to finding and eliminating Mods. We're told multiple times (way too many, in my opinion) that Wren is the best of the best and she has to hold back so they don't suspect her, but instead of being average, Wren is so purposefully bad that she still brings attention to herself.Wren has a couple of close calls such as when there's a healing Mod, working for the tyrannical ruler, who can heal the scars that cover her inciter mark that would reveal her as a Mod. But she somehow talks her way out of this situation and others despite being stupidly reckless.
Of course throughout all of this, Wren finds herself lusting over almost every man she comes across, but above all, she finds herself desperately attracted (more like infatuated, tbh) to a man named Cross--the son of the tyrannical General Redden. I can't tell you how many sentences I read that had the same sentiment of: "Oh he's SOOO hot and I'm unbearably attracted to him. But he's the General's son. I shouldn't be feeling this way. But I can't help it." *insert eyeroll here*
The middle of the book is mostly full of training montages and Wren lusting over Cross. Unsurprisingly, the two finally give in to their unexplainable attraction to each other and start to bang all. The. Time. I don't know how these two supposedly "busy" people have so much time to knock boots, but they do. Even after Wren gives in, she still questions how she gave up her morals so easily, and honestly, I'm wondering the same thing, girl. You seem to feel very strongly about protecting yourself and other Mods while banging the son of the man who enslaves and k!lls them. But whatever. You do you, I guess.We do find out eventually that Cross is (shocker) a Mod himself. He's actually the childhood friend Wren somehow telepathically connected to, who she's never met but has been communicating with for over a decade. Who could've seen that coming. *insert my definitely shocked face here*
The end of the novel is *probably* the most exciting part, but it's ruined by how rushed it is. The author waited until the very last minute to fit in all of the important information and therefore brought everything to a screeching halt, relying on a cliffhanger and pure shock factor to keep readers interested in the next book.The resistance finally takes down General Redden, but they leave Wren behind because she (stupidly!) told Cross and two of her friends that she's a Mod and the most dangerous kind--an inciter. She got rid of her scars that cover her inciter mark, so she can't even hide it anymore. Cross and one of the soldiers (I didn't even remember who he was because he was so forgettable and the side characters are so poorly written) try to get Wren out, and she somehow makes it through a super dangerous area with this soldier and makes it to the resistance. There, we find out that a character we thought was dead isn't and is actually a Mod and part of the resistance. What might've been my favorite part of the book was when Cross called Wren stupid for a decidedly idiotic choice. Thank goodness for some common sense.
I think what bothered me the most about this book is that it is mostly dystopian for the vibes, and that just doesn't fly with me. Dystopian novels always have been, and always should be, written to critique and shed light on corrupt systems. Yes, Silver Elite features a corrupt system with a tyrannical ruler who seeks to put down a group of people. However, what it doesn't have is any critique of the system. Wren simply goes along with everything until it's convenient for her not to. Her love interest says he wants to be a part of the system because it's a better use of his time than resisting it. The story relied on spice, plot twists, "shocking" reveals, and a "strong" FMC to keep it going.
Now don't get me wrong--I'm not saying there isn't room for a spicy, romantic dystopian novel. I truly believe this could be well done if it's truly a dystopian novel and features a romance between people who are trying to find love in a desperate situation. But Silver Elite does not do that. Instead, it focuses on the minute-by-minute action instead of zooming out and looking at the entire corrupt system. It offers plenty of spicy scenes, but the connection between Cross and Wren is so superficial that it doesn't add anything to the plot. (Plus, I don't think the spice is well written. Sorry.)
I don't know if this has coherently, or even incoherently, expressed how I feel about this novel. But I just found too many things wrong with it. I don't say this lightly--I wouldn't be surprised if it came out that this was fully, or even partially, generated by AI. The conversations were clunky. The side characters barely played a role other than to "tug at your heartstrings" and move the plot along. The plot was an amalgamation of tropes and preexisting magic systems and worlds. I could go on and on.
Needless to say, I will not be continuing this series. I will look at reviews to see what happened and what people thought of it, but I don't need to waste any more time or money on this story.
My Thoughts: I've been trying to put together my thoughts on this book because I needed time to truly digest exactly what I didn't like about it. Silver Elite promises to be reminiscent of books like The Hunger Games, but I think that is one of the worst comparisons because it has none of the intrigue or depth of the amazing and impactful world Suzanne Collins created. To compare the two is like a slap in the face.
Let me preface by saying that if you enjoy this, I'm not judging you. There are definitely parts of this book that can pull you in, and if you weren't reading critically or you're "just in it for the vibes," I can see why you might enjoy this. But, I did not, and this is my review. So beware if you read on that I'm about to bash Silver Elite. This is your final warning.
The beginning of the novel did promise some sort of interesting plot. We follow our female main character, Wren, as she tries to live in a world that despises her kind. She's modified--a "Mod"--which means she has special abilities. (I'd love to tell you how Mods were created, but I've erased that tidbit from my memory.) She can read minds, communicate telepathically, and, as we find out later, incite--control other people's minds. Wren lives with her uncle, who's not really her uncle, Jim who works for the resistance, trying to free the Mods from the grip of a tyrannical ruler. One day, Wren comes home to find Jim arrested for treason and sentenced to death.
Wren is taken in for questioning, and the officers decide to reallocate her home and have her train to join the Silver Block--an elite group of soldiers committed to finding and eliminating Mods. We're told multiple times (way too many, in my opinion) that Wren is the best of the best and she has to hold back so they don't suspect her, but instead of being average, Wren is so purposefully bad that she still brings attention to herself.
Of course throughout all of this, Wren finds herself lusting over almost every man she comes across, but above all, she finds herself desperately attracted (more like infatuated, tbh) to a man named Cross--the son of the tyrannical General Redden. I can't tell you how many sentences I read that had the same sentiment of: "Oh he's SOOO hot and I'm unbearably attracted to him. But he's the General's son. I shouldn't be feeling this way. But I can't help it." *insert eyeroll here*
The middle of the book is mostly full of training montages and Wren lusting over Cross. Unsurprisingly, the two finally give in to their unexplainable attraction to each other and start to bang all. The. Time. I don't know how these two supposedly "busy" people have so much time to knock boots, but they do. Even after Wren gives in, she still questions how she gave up her morals so easily, and honestly, I'm wondering the same thing, girl. You seem to feel very strongly about protecting yourself and other Mods while banging the son of the man who enslaves and k!lls them. But whatever. You do you, I guess.
The end of the novel is *probably* the most exciting part, but it's ruined by how rushed it is. The author waited until the very last minute to fit in all of the important information and therefore brought everything to a screeching halt, relying on a cliffhanger and pure shock factor to keep readers interested in the next book.
I think what bothered me the most about this book is that it is mostly dystopian for the vibes, and that just doesn't fly with me. Dystopian novels always have been, and always should be, written to critique and shed light on corrupt systems. Yes, Silver Elite features a corrupt system with a tyrannical ruler who seeks to put down a group of people. However, what it doesn't have is any critique of the system. Wren simply goes along with everything until it's convenient for her not to. Her love interest says he wants to be a part of the system because it's a better use of his time than resisting it. The story relied on spice, plot twists, "shocking" reveals, and a "strong" FMC to keep it going.
Now don't get me wrong--I'm not saying there isn't room for a spicy, romantic dystopian novel. I truly believe this could be well done if it's truly a dystopian novel and features a romance between people who are trying to find love in a desperate situation. But Silver Elite does not do that. Instead, it focuses on the minute-by-minute action instead of zooming out and looking at the entire corrupt system. It offers plenty of spicy scenes, but the connection between Cross and Wren is so superficial that it doesn't add anything to the plot. (Plus, I don't think the spice is well written. Sorry.)
I don't know if this has coherently, or even incoherently, expressed how I feel about this novel. But I just found too many things wrong with it. I don't say this lightly--I wouldn't be surprised if it came out that this was fully, or even partially, generated by AI. The conversations were clunky. The side characters barely played a role other than to "tug at your heartstrings" and move the plot along. The plot was an amalgamation of tropes and preexisting magic systems and worlds. I could go on and on.
Needless to say, I will not be continuing this series. I will look at reviews to see what happened and what people thought of it, but I don't need to waste any more time or money on this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Classism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Torture
Minor: Drug use, Mental illness, Slavery, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
This book prides itself in being a return to YA dystopia's "glory days," and I can see why. It fits in with all the forgotten cash grab books of that era. The publisher, booksellers, book influencers, etc. definitely shouldn't have mentioned The Hunger Games—if I squint, I can see the Divergent fanfic comparisons though.
This is a romantasy book with a dystopian aesthetic. After talking to some other readers, we concluded this book is what you'd get if you saw Fourth Wing's success and wanted to replicate it without getting immediately slapped with the FW copycat label—not a successful attempt since this got wannabe FW written all over it. How does one make this stand out from the crowd of dragon romantasies? Slap dystopia on it because THG seems to be having a revival in the cinemas and online, so why not?
Without getting into the problematic aspect of a "dystopian" book failing to offer any substance or commentary on the oppressive system it uses as a quirky little background for its characters to make out, I just thought this was a poorly written book overall. The pacing is all over the place, the writing reads like a high schooler's Wattpad fic, the characters are two-dimensional, forgettable caricatures, and the romance is not an actual romance.
Wren is an insufferable protagonist who is, above all, obsessed with attractive men. She is seemingly only capable of making the worst possible choices in any given circumstance. Despite the narrative constantly hitting its readers on the head with how skilled and talented she is, she can't last in an actual fight and is outsmarted by characters who are as transparent as cellophane. Being stuck with her POV truly did a disservice to the story because she is just so unlikable and selfish. She's always flip-flopping, lacks personality, and barely experiences genuine struggles. Every problem she faces seems to get solved instantly—usually by Cross; every time the reader thinks she's about to face some repercussions, she gets bailed out—usually by Cross.
The lack of consequences was one of the biggest things that irked me. We're told this military regime is brutal and unforgiving. We're told they practically commit crimes against humanity all the time, and that no one is safe from them. Yet, from the get-go, we have the protagonist being a smartass to a chief officer of said military, whom she barely knows and is currently a captive of, and she gets no reprimands? It's hard for me to believe this "big bad military" is worth a penny. I have many, many issues with Cross, and one of them is how he immediately softened to her and gave her special treatment. There's zero stakes for a story about a woman going undercover to dismantle a regime that's trying to wipe out her people.
Cross... oh, they'll never make me like you. This man is a cringe-fest. He's the stereotypical romantasy's male love interest. He's supposed to be "broody," "dark," and "mysterious." Instead, he comes off as a weirdo with a hard-on for sending people to labor camps. The narrative presents him as some sort of "lesser evil," which just doesn't work when the male lead is just a POS loser. I think the author was desperately trying to introduce him as this morally grey hottie, but that falls apart when this man keeps spouting some icky, tone-deaf nonsense. Wren doesn't even argue most of the time(even when he's basically saying her uncle deserved to die) . Instead, she'll "argue" in two sentences, then thinks stuff like, "He has a point. Oh, he's so hot."
The other characters were all forgettable because the story hyper-focused on the idiot couple. Kaine held my interest in the few moments he'd appear, but that's mainly because he was one of the few somewhat entertaining characters. The other Silver Block recruits were of no consequence. We never really get to know any of them, so if a character were to die, I didn't feel any emotions. Why would I? You can't make me care about Side Character #6 by telling me about them after they're already dead.
That gets me to another issue: the info dumping. This was most egregious in the early chapters, but it doesn't improve at all, even as the dumps get less frequent. The author cannot show to save her life, so we're instead inundated with paragraphs of what things are whenever Wren has a conversation with a person. The Blacklands mentioned? Cue three paragraphs talking about how dark the forests were and how Wren is such a badass for living in that darkness.
As a dystopian book, this is a massive flop and an insult to the genre. However, as a romantasy... this is also a massive flop. The fantasy aspect—psychic powers, really should be Sci-Fi, but I've seen this tagged as romantasy more than Sci-Fi so idk—is not well-explained, even with the info dumps. It's an interesting power system though, so I'll give half a star for that. As for romance...
This is not one. This is pure lust. Wren and Cross are infatuated with each other's bodies. They lack a connectiondespite literally being psychically connected , which makes sense considering all they seem to do is make out and have sex. If they aren't doing that, Cross is cornering Wren in some hallway, they're very obviously staring with sex eyes at each other in a room full of people, or Wren is stomping to Cross's office to make out. The author's attempts to pull off the tension-filled enemies-to-lovers trope fall flat. They aren't enemies if Cross is constantly saving Wren from every problem she creates. There isn't any tension if Wren is constantly going back on her own words to go jump in bed with Cross.
I'm starting to get tired of even thinking of this mess of a book, so I will end it on this note:
Silver Elite is a terrible book with bad writing, bad characters, and a bad romance.
Reading for the vibes is fine, but reading dystopia for vibes and escapism and without caring for what the genre's entire purpose is? Weird. I fear I've already seen some dub this as "dystomance" in an attempt to excuse the fact that this book fails to be complex in any shape or form. "It focuses on the romance more than the dystopia!"—the... romance...? Please just say you want smut... even the author acknowledged that she just wanted "spicy 'dystopia'"
This is a romantasy book with a dystopian aesthetic. After talking to some other readers, we concluded this book is what you'd get if you saw Fourth Wing's success and wanted to replicate it without getting immediately slapped with the FW copycat label—not a successful attempt since this got wannabe FW written all over it. How does one make this stand out from the crowd of dragon romantasies? Slap dystopia on it because THG seems to be having a revival in the cinemas and online, so why not?
Without getting into the problematic aspect of a "dystopian" book failing to offer any substance or commentary on the oppressive system it uses as a quirky little background for its characters to make out, I just thought this was a poorly written book overall. The pacing is all over the place, the writing reads like a high schooler's Wattpad fic, the characters are two-dimensional, forgettable caricatures, and the romance is not an actual romance.
Wren is an insufferable protagonist who is, above all, obsessed with attractive men. She is seemingly only capable of making the worst possible choices in any given circumstance. Despite the narrative constantly hitting its readers on the head with how skilled and talented she is, she can't last in an actual fight and is outsmarted by characters who are as transparent as cellophane. Being stuck with her POV truly did a disservice to the story because she is just so unlikable and selfish. She's always flip-flopping, lacks personality, and barely experiences genuine struggles. Every problem she faces seems to get solved instantly—usually by Cross; every time the reader thinks she's about to face some repercussions, she gets bailed out—usually by Cross.
The lack of consequences was one of the biggest things that irked me. We're told this military regime is brutal and unforgiving. We're told they practically commit crimes against humanity all the time, and that no one is safe from them. Yet, from the get-go, we have the protagonist being a smartass to a chief officer of said military, whom she barely knows and is currently a captive of, and she gets no reprimands? It's hard for me to believe this "big bad military" is worth a penny. I have many, many issues with Cross, and one of them is how he immediately softened to her and gave her special treatment. There's zero stakes for a story about a woman going undercover to dismantle a regime that's trying to wipe out her people.
Cross... oh, they'll never make me like you. This man is a cringe-fest. He's the stereotypical romantasy's male love interest. He's supposed to be "broody," "dark," and "mysterious." Instead, he comes off as a weirdo with a hard-on for sending people to labor camps. The narrative presents him as some sort of "lesser evil," which just doesn't work when the male lead is just a POS loser. I think the author was desperately trying to introduce him as this morally grey hottie, but that falls apart when this man keeps spouting some icky, tone-deaf nonsense. Wren doesn't even argue most of the time
The other characters were all forgettable because the story hyper-focused on the idiot couple. Kaine held my interest in the few moments he'd appear, but that's mainly because he was one of the few somewhat entertaining characters. The other Silver Block recruits were of no consequence. We never really get to know any of them, so if a character were to die, I didn't feel any emotions. Why would I? You can't make me care about Side Character #6 by telling me about them after they're already dead.
That gets me to another issue: the info dumping. This was most egregious in the early chapters, but it doesn't improve at all, even as the dumps get less frequent. The author cannot show to save her life, so we're instead inundated with paragraphs of what things are whenever Wren has a conversation with a person. The Blacklands mentioned? Cue three paragraphs talking about how dark the forests were and how Wren is such a badass for living in that darkness.
As a dystopian book, this is a massive flop and an insult to the genre. However, as a romantasy... this is also a massive flop. The fantasy aspect—psychic powers, really should be Sci-Fi, but I've seen this tagged as romantasy more than Sci-Fi so idk—is not well-explained, even with the info dumps. It's an interesting power system though, so I'll give half a star for that. As for romance...
This is not one. This is pure lust. Wren and Cross are infatuated with each other's bodies. They lack a connection
I'm starting to get tired of even thinking of this mess of a book, so I will end it on this note:
Silver Elite is a terrible book with bad writing, bad characters, and a bad romance.
Reading for the vibes is fine, but reading dystopia for vibes and escapism and without caring for what the genre's entire purpose is? Weird. I fear I've already seen some dub this as "dystomance" in an attempt to excuse the fact that this book fails to be complex in any shape or form. "It focuses on the romance more than the dystopia!"—the... romance...? Please just say you want smut... even the author acknowledged that she just wanted "spicy 'dystopia'"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content
Moderate: Torture, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really liked this! And after the way it ended, I can’t wait for the next book because I have QUESTIONS.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Hate crime, Slavery
Minor: Mental illness, Sexual assault
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A “dystopian” (an insult to the genre btw) romance where a “liberal” woman, who is also part of an oppressed group, falls in love lust with a very obviously conservative military man whose entire career is built off of sending people to labor camps 🤢
Writing? Ass. Romance? Ass. Characters? Ass. The smut wasn’t even good???? The standards are in HELL
Side note: Yes, anyone who decides to pick up a book marketed as DYSTOPIAN for escapism deserves to be judged. I’m begging y’all to turn those dusty brains on please 😐
Writing? Ass. Romance? Ass. Characters? Ass. The smut wasn’t even good???? The standards are in HELL
Side note: Yes, anyone who decides to pick up a book marketed as DYSTOPIAN for escapism deserves to be judged. I’m begging y’all to turn those dusty brains on please 😐
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Genocide, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault, Torture, Grief
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Silver Elite is a tense action-fueled dystopian that keeps you on your toes (and holding your breath) throughout the entire book. Compelling characters twists and turns and scorching hot romance made this truly a joy to read, and I cannot wait for the next installment! For fans of Divergent and X-Men.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Violence
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault
Minor: Drug use, Gore, Slavery, Vomit, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Silver Elite is a dystopian romantasy fantasy novel perfect for fans of the Shatter Me series, though I was also reminded of the rebellion in Mockingjay as well. Chosen one gets swept up in morally ambiguous politics, trains for a war of dubious loyalty, and kisses all the boys along the way. The pacing of this novel is FAST, but still steady. The characterization could be heavy handed in a "look how much we've changed!" kind of way, but the world building was quick and efficient. Wren Darlington is our feisty FMC (who has too many names, honestly...I counted 4) and she is delightfully competent in that role. She believably is adept at impossible things, and her impulsive nature is equally believable and consistent. She's flawed in the right ways, and her banter is at the tip top of hilarious snark. I read this massive book in two days because it was that interesting.
While the packing was great, the plot fell flat around the 70% mark for me, picking up around 80%, crashing hard at 90%, when I wondered what the hell Wren was doing because despite the first person narration, I was baffled why she'd do something so stupid, and then finally the ending left me in a state of curious tension. I will be sat waiting for the next one, thank you.
A word about the MMC, Cross Redden: He's no Aaron Warner. He lacks Warner's vulnerability. BUT he's legit. Solid 8/10 on the "who hurt you, but also how can I support your success as an independent person?" Book Boyfriend Scale.
UPDATE: I've been thinking about this a lot, and I strongly suspect Cross is not endgame, but more of an Adam Kent than an Aaron Warner despite the vibe. I'm highly suspecting that hotshot pilot plays a bigger role in Book 2 💅👀🤔🫠
UPDATE: I've been thinking about this a lot, and I strongly suspect Cross is not endgame, but more of an Adam Kent than an Aaron Warner despite the vibe. I'm highly suspecting that hotshot pilot plays a bigger role in Book 2 💅👀🤔🫠
This one is for the romantasy girlies!
Thanks to NetGalley and Del Rey for this ARC!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Torture, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug abuse, Sexual assault