A review by ashction
The Young Elites by Marie Lu

5.0

Second Review (6/24/18): I've read this before, but it has been so long that it felt like I was reading it for the first time! I still love this, and I'm still shocked by what happened. I'm going to read something between each book but I can't wait to begin The Rose Society (again... but actually finish it!)

***

Well.

I was NOT expecting that!

The Young Elites definitely strayed from my (clichéd) expectations. I think I loved the plot twists best, the ones that hit me in the gut over and over. Especially that last one, oh my GOD. I literally had to walk away from the book and rant about it somewhere else inside of my house.

The Young Elites is a whirlwind that I was glad to spin around in. I expect for the trilogy to only grow more intense, even if I have to wait a while for the next one! TYE is not for the faint of heart; it is gritty, powerful, painful, and every second is filled with tension, passion, and action.