Red Queen (Red Queen #1) by Victoria Aveyard

This is a world divided by blood - Red or Silver.

Reds are commoners, ruled by Silver elite in possession of god-like superpowers. And to Mare Barrow, a seventeen-year-old Red girl from the poverty-stricken Stilts, it seems like nothing will change.

That is, until a twist of fate brings her before the Silver court. Here, surrounded by the people she hates most, Mare discovers that despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly ability of her own.

Fearful of Mare's potential, the king hides her in plain view: betrothed to his youngest son. Trapped, Mare decides to use her new position to bring down the regime - from the inside.

But this is a game of betrayal and lies, and Mare has entered a dangerous dance - Reds against Silvers, prince against prince, and Mare against her own heart.

This book surprised me with how much I loved it. I mean, I read the review, I knew it was good, but this good? I'm shocked, and in a completely good way. First I read the reviews, and they convinced me to buy the book, along with the gorgeous cover and title - and I know we shouldn't judge a book by its cover and yada yada yada, but whatever, I still do, it's my guilty pleasure. Shhh, don't tell anyone - and once I read the blurb I was sold. But I still held back with my expectations, because recently, it's just so hard to find a good series, that I don't even get my hopes up. But Red Queen surprised me. It was amazing, and I am so happy I bought it! And now I have the pretty cover on my bookshelve. I don't know why, since it isn't really  anything special, but the cover just amazes me. 

Can I just start with saying how awesomely unique and refreshing the world Aveyard created is? I mean, Silvers, Reds and just everything she thought out? I just can't stop gushing about it. Victoria Aveyard just has a way with her words, and it captivates and intrigues you.

''In school, we learned about the world before ours, about the angels and gods that lived in the sky, ruling the earth with kind and loving hands. Some say those are just stories, but I don't believe that. The gods rule us still. They have come down from the stars. And they are no longer kind.''

 And oh, the plot. The wonderful, brilliant and captivating plot. It was so freaking inpredictable, and the plot twist kept surprising me every time. Which is not an easy thing to do. I just never knew what the characters were gonna do, and could never figure out which character was trustworthy, and who wasn´t. It was just one freaking maze. In a completely good way.

Aside from having a strong storyline, and an awesome setting, Red Queen also had amazingly fleshed out characters. They were so freaking complex and no one was completely bad, or good. Mare was my favourite, because not only was she fun because of her wit and dry humor, she also did not lack intelligence. Being a Red and treated horribly by the Silvers, she understandably wanted some changes, and did things to make sure that those changes were made. But then she found out that they weren´t all that bad, and she fell in love with one of them. This is when most of the YA books turn horrible, and the girl decides that she should call off the revolution. Well, not this girl. Not A-FREAKING-MAZING Mare Barrow. Nope. She decided that for the greater good, she could, and would, put aside her feelings. And that's when I decided. Mare Barrow officially made it into my female-main-character-that-I-love-and-freaking-admire list. 

Ohmigosh tho. The two princes were awesome. Maven and Cal. They were complete opposites, but I could so identify with Mare's struggle. Though really, for me it's clear from the start whom I was rooting for. I mean, it's like putting chocolate against any other food. It's obvious that chocolate will win, though there are foods that are absolutely delicious. However, nothing wins from chocolate. NOTHING. 

And who is this chocolate guy, you ask? Sheesh guys, do you even have to ask? Cal, of course! *rolls eyes*

But the plot twist. THE FREAKING PLOTTWIST THAT I DID NOT SEE COMING, AT ALL. It just basically came out of nowhere and slapped me in the face. It had me shocked and devastated, and aching for the next book. I can't freaking wait!!

''I am the King. And you could've been my Red Queen. Now you are nothing.''