Re-Read Review: The Elite

I'm really glad about my goal of reading books - I feel it keeps me focused and makes me actually read, something I had been lacking the last couple years since graduating high school. In high school I spent every class snagging a few chapters here and there. I figured once I was done with school I would have more time to read! That was not the case. With work and writing, reading got pushed to the side. That didn't stop me from buying books, but when I tried to read, my thoughts went elsewhere and focusing was difficult. Thankfully, things have changed and I can finally plunge through my To-Read books.


Here is my Re-Read Review of
The Elite
by Kiera Cass

Review:

The Elite draws you in immediately and keeps you engrossed to the very last page. It's a fantastic bridge between the first novel and the third; there is action, romance, and a few gasps along the way.
You find out more secrets, some surprising, others horrible, and you wonder how in the world are things going to work out for Maxon, America, and yes, even Aspen, in the third book? Along with the world of Illea and it's people?
The book begins where it left off. America is still figuring out her feelings but leans more toward Maxon, while Maxon seems to be from one far spectrum to the other as he woos the other girls all the while pledging his love for America. And what about his mysterious trip to New Asia with his father? Is he honest? Can she trust this "pampered" prince?
It may come across a little fickle on America's part as she goes back and forth with her feelings for Aspen and Maxon, but if we really step into her shoes, it isn't so one dimensional. Different situations give her reasons to doubt a life with Maxon, and Aspen has always been a constant in her life...

The author does a wonderful job balancing these relationships so they don't become cliche and trivial, and the sequel's ending leaves you with an appetite for more.
I am excited to Re-Read the finale!

Next To Re-Read:

The One
by Kiera Cass

Synopsis:

The time has come for one winner to be crowned.

When she was chosen to compete in the Selection, America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown—or to Prince Maxon's heart. But as the end of the competition approaches, and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realizes just how much she stands to lose—and how hard she'll have to fight for the future she wants.