Review: Loved it!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2013
Elect was much different from it's predecessor, Elite, for one, its entirely narrated by male characters. With chapters from the points of view of both Nixon and Chase and even a couple from Phoenix, the ex-friend that did something vile to poor Trace in the first book. Every chapter was awesome, I absolutely loved the change of point of view. Nixon and Chase were delicious in Elite and now, crap, I just love them both even more. The foreshadowed love triangle really kicks into gear this time. It gutted me, but strangely it didn't bug me and for me that's a big deal because typically I can't stand triangles. But this time, I couldn't stop reading, it was handled really nicely.Nixon is his deliciously dark mafia boss self (that's a sentence I never thought I would write). We get to find out more about his childhood, his past, and why he is the way that he is. We also get to see how hard his life really is, and the responsibilities that weigh him down. What I really loved about him, is how loyal he is to his family and how seriously he takes his responsibilities. I also completely love how much he loves Trace.Chase, I really love Chase. He is dark and scary like Nixon but there is something different about him. I don't really want to say that he is sweet but *shrug* he's kinda sweet, at least to Trace. I adore their friendship, I loved it in Elite and I loved it even more in Elect. My bookish heart broke for him though, well to be honest it broke for everyone involved in the train wreck of this love triangle.I did miss being in Trace's head, I really liked her before and this time she's there but we don't get to see anything from her point of view which did bum me out a bit. I get how conflicted she would be about these two very different men and ultimately I was relieved about the decision that she makes.Overall, this is another great addition to a really unique series. I can't wait to see where Rachel Van Dyken takes these characters and what happens next. I do strongly suggest that you read Elite before reading Elect, there is soooo much going on that will make much better sense if you've read the previous book. For everyone else, if you read Elite, then read this one and if you love stories told from the male point of view, you're going to love Elect.I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.Originally posted on Me, Myself & Books Blog