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lalibrairie 's review for:
Elite
by Rachel Van Dyken
I found the Elite to be a quirky book. It is not particularly realistic, nor does it try to be. Instead, it feels a bit like a written cartoon, in the best possible way. The book is fast-paced, there is always something happening and you will not get bored reading it. The characters are very likeable, if a bit cliché (all these super fit boys falling at Tracey’s feet or almost, the incredibly lovely and friendly room mate who happens to be part of The Elect), but they go well with the light-hearted tone of the book.
That said, I wish it was a little less easy for Tracey. There was a big fat opportunity to have a club of mean people bullying her non-stop, but they very quickly became sort of friends. Monroe’s character could have been a brilliant bitch, and I’m a bit sad they ended up BFFs instead.
I also found tedious the amount of time it took Tracey to found out the truth. It was particularly obvious from the beginning, and the first part of the book felt very long because of that. But it does become interesting once the secret’s out, and I am looking forward to the next book.
I also felt a bit annoyed at some of the author’s references. I don’t particularly care to see references to Twilight or Taylor Swift, and a note to all of you authors out there, please do not compare your overly hot boy to a famous person. Keep it to yourself, thanks. I was enjoying imagining Nixon right up to the point where it was mentioned that he looked like Channing Tatum, whom I really do not find attractive in the slightest. Now the character’s ruined for me :(
But all in all, a very entertaining read if you’re not after masses of realism and soppy deep typical NA stories. Van Dyken’s style is very enjoyable and her characters are easy to like and identify to. A good summer read if you’re looking for a quirky book that sticks out.
That said, I wish it was a little less easy for Tracey. There was a big fat opportunity to have a club of mean people bullying her non-stop, but they very quickly became sort of friends. Monroe’s character could have been a brilliant bitch, and I’m a bit sad they ended up BFFs instead.
I also found tedious the amount of time it took Tracey to found out the truth. It was particularly obvious from the beginning, and the first part of the book felt very long because of that. But it does become interesting once the secret’s out, and I am looking forward to the next book.
I also felt a bit annoyed at some of the author’s references. I don’t particularly care to see references to Twilight or Taylor Swift, and a note to all of you authors out there, please do not compare your overly hot boy to a famous person. Keep it to yourself, thanks. I was enjoying imagining Nixon right up to the point where it was mentioned that he looked like Channing Tatum, whom I really do not find attractive in the slightest. Now the character’s ruined for me :(
But all in all, a very entertaining read if you’re not after masses of realism and soppy deep typical NA stories. Van Dyken’s style is very enjoyable and her characters are easy to like and identify to. A good summer read if you’re looking for a quirky book that sticks out.