I really enjoyed this book. It is a pretty original concept, I've not read one like it. I enjoyed the relationship between Darlington and the silver block people how they were complex, at least on her part. I enjoyed the relationship between her and Cross. I was really hoping he would turn out to be wolf and was so happy when he was. I will definitely want to find out more.

I did feel it was starting to get a bit slow from about 30 to 50% but it picked up again and the ending was good.

I was offered the opportunity to read this as an e-arc from Random House (and thankyou so much!) and having not read a good, new romantasy since Quicksilver in the summer I was in the right frame of mind to start this one and in all honesty once I started I couldn’t stop.

I thought the writing was great, the characters were well fleshed out. I loved Wren and her banter and self confidence.

I loved the premise of the story, a dystopian future where due to chemical warfare 150 years ago some people have evolved to become ‘modified’ and have abilities such as telepathy and mind control.

It made for a rather thrilling read as we follow Wren from being brought up by an Uncle figure, teaching her how to survive, then her being forced to participate in the Silver Block elite training school and endorse what she hates.

Yes, I had realised the romantic interest from the outset but I liked that about it. It’s a fun trope and it was done extremely well, I was readily reading to find out when they’d realise! And the romance element to this book was perfect. A fabulous slow burn with heated glances and slight touches growing to a few pretty spicy scenes but it’s not overdone, like baby pear’s porridge, it’s just right! I’m a fan of spice within a good plot and story and this was the cherry on the cake.

I’m rather happy to learn it’s going to be a trilogy and I shall definitely be looking out for a hard copy to grace my shelves when it’s released next year!

"Silver Elite" is the first book in a new dystopian trilogy that follows the story of Wren, a mod (individuals with powers due to sensitivity to a biotoxin) who is in hiding from the Regime. When she helps a villager during a critical event in her ward, it sets off a series of events that compel her to join the Silver Block military program initiated by the Government.

I found this book to be an enjoyable read. The main characters are well-developed, and the slow-burn romance is engaging, though somewhat predictable. The banter between characters is also great. However, I felt that the world-building, political aspects, and Wren's bac kstory could have been further developed. Additionally, the main plot event in the third act felt rushed and hectic. Despite these issues, I am very curious about what will happen in the next book.

If you enjoyed "The Hunger Games" and "Divergent" but are looking for a story with a more mature romance plot, I highly recommend reading this book!

Thank you Dani Francis and Del Rey for providing me with the opportunity to read this ARC through @netgalley, in exchange for my honest review.

Wow. Wow. Wow. Where do i even start? This book was amazing. It was addictive from start to finish, i picked it up one morning and didn't put it down until i finished. An absolutely brilliant start to a dystopian trilogy. This book truly deserves all the attention i know it will receive on release day. I will be patiently waiting for the next instalment because i need to see where this goes. Thank you Penguin Random House and Del Rey for providing me with an ARC.