Belle's Reviews > Elite

“—Nope. You’ve already broken a rule. I’m speaking, New Girl.” Chase smirked. “Geez, Nixon, this one’s going to be hard to break in.”
“They always are,” Nixon replied, lifting my chin with his hand. “But I think I’ll enjoy this one.”

Wow.

What did I just read.

That book was not what I expected at all.

This book was engaging, terrifying, suspenseful, romantic, utterly depressing and heart-wrenching all at the same time. It feels like my heart got handed to me on a platter… I need the next book NOW. Hopefully "cross fingers" it comes out soon.

This book follows the story of a girl who wins a competition and gains acceptance in one of the country's most prestigious schools… this sounds familiar to all you YA followers right ? Think this book will be like Gossip Girl ? Hell no. In this book it is not the girls who rule the school, but the boys, and let me tell you the boys can be just as vicious and cruel as the girls. Here the school is led by a group called the "Elect", and the one who rules them all is a dark haired, tall, utterly gorgeous, wonderful and cruel male specimen called Nixon.

Here the rules are clear:

1. Do not touch The Elect.

2. Do not look at The Elect.

3. Do not speak to The Elect.

But of course, what good story would this be if the girl followed all these rules and became a nobody. No of course Trace rebelled against the rules and got everyone, including Nixon, to notice her… popularity is not always a good thing. Nixon rules the school, yet Trace can not seem to figure out why. But somethings are best kept secret and in amidst a coming of age story, something dangerous is lurking in the shadows, in this case the dark secret Nixon is holding may be the key in unravelling it all.

Nixon smelled like hot guy. Seriously, they should bottle him up and put him in stores. He’d make millions, not that he needed it.

Now I will tell you right now, this book really did truly surprise me. In a good way. I was expecting a typical new adult drama, but was given something entirely different and shockingly quite sinister. The secret he holds should have been expected and it made sense with a lot of the signs pointing to it, but even when it was revealed I still had my "Oh no he didn't just say that" face on. I mean let me say Dyken is very clever in the whole "you think you know what the secret is, but you really don't" game.

The were my initial thoughts:
"What the."
"No Way"
"But he… But that"
"HOW?"
"Ohhhh.."
Ohhhhhhhhhh"
Okay"
"Oh yeah, that makes sense."
"Knew it."
"Saw that coming a mile away. " :)

(view spoiler)[ Mafia boss. Sicilian… you know the typical hidden dark secret in a new adult story.. NAHTTTT! (hide spoiler)]

Nixon’s smile was sad. “I love you, Trace. I always have. Just remember that, okay? Hold on to it. No matter what I say or what I do… and trust me, I’ll do some terrible things. Just know. I love you. With every fiber of my being.”

I won't lie the secret made me even more excited to read the book. What can I say I love dangerous, possessive, crazy lead males.
Her naivety at points made me want to scream at her I won't lie, but I loved Trace's guts. And did I mention Chase another seriously attractive, funny lead male… wish my uni was crowded with boys as hot as these. (maybe not characteristically, but in looks only) (view spoiler)[ LOVE TRIANGLE ANYONE? totally saw that coming (hide spoiler)]

Skittles?” I repeated.
“He wants you to taste the rainbow.” Nixon groaned. “It's one of his lines, and then he puts the skittles in his mouth and kisses you. It’s a very tired line that he can’t seem to let go of, huh, Chase?”
“Bastard,” Chase joked and went about putting our snacks together.

(view spoiler)[ AND WHAT WAS WITH THE PROLOGUE SNEAK PEEK FOR THE NEXT BOOK… TRACE WHAT ARE YOU DOING. CHASE OR NIXON?!! IM CONFUSSEEEDD! We literally just ended the first book with a happy nixon and trace love-y dove-y moment, and now we are wrapped up in another man's arms? Now I just have to see how this pans out.. (hide spoiler)]

Nixon didn’t kiss as if it was something to pass the time. He kissed as if there was nothing in the world he’d rather be doing. He kissed like I was his oxygen, and I knew in that moment there was no way I was ever letting him go for the second time.

DEFINITE RECOMMEND to those who love dangerous, action, thriller, suspenseful, romantic type novels. Not for those who want "realistic" type drama. But who really wants that kind of drama half the time anyway. (Word.) 4.5/5!!