The Elite
Author: Jennifer Banash
Series: The Elite (#1)
Publisher: Penguin
How Received: ARC
When Casey McCloy steps into the elegant Bramford building, she's overwhelmed. Fresh from the Midwest, she's moved to New York's Upper East Side to live with her grandmother and attend the prestigious Meadowlark Academy. Here all that matters is who you know. The girl to know is Madison Macallister: popular, pretty, platinumblond. She's not just Casey's new classmate and neighbor; she's an icon. So Casey aims to get in with Madison and her gorgeous gal-pals from the start. As the reigning queen of coolness, Madison is capable of destroying reputations with one welltimed whisper. Better to be on her good side.
But after a city-haute makeover from her new frenemy Madison, Casey is wearing the right clothes, saying the right things, and meeting the right people—including Drew, the boy-about-town who Madison thinks belongs to her and her alone.
It was an enjoyable read. I could definitely relate to Casey, and I finally was able to see (somewhat) where all the Gucci-loving people come from in why they wear what they were. The book wasn't anything extraordinary, but I would recommend it, simply for the characters.
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
The Elite or Violet on the Runway?: Violet on the Runway, in a heartbeat. Though both are about girls shoved into brand new settings, Violet on the Runway is a much more engaging read.
The Elite comes out tomorrow. Be sure to pick it up in your local bookstore!
Happy reading!
~Nicole