4.5 stars 
 "Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all." 
 This was everything I hoped and prayed for. 
 The Rose Society is the breathtaking, action packed sequel to The Young Elites. After everything Adelina has suffered at the end of the first book, she finds herself shunned by The Daggers because they think they can't trust her. So with her younger sister Violetta, Adelina sets out to find her own crew of elites to exact her revenge on those who have wronged her. 
 Lu does an amazing job in writing up Adelina as the antihero, who is one of my favorite characters in the novel. She should be unlikable, she is extremely selfish and revenge driven, but her fear and search for acceptance and love makes me sympathetic towards her. 
 "And I'm not horrified. I look at it, indulging in the darkness around me, feeding me, strengthening me, and I realize that I'm happy I killed him. Truly happy." 
 There are so many new characters introduced in The Rose Society. These characters add so many new dynamics to the mix and makes the plot that much more impressive. One of them is Magiano, who is by far my favorite. He brings some light into this book, and Adelina's life, which was needed. 
 Lu's writing style is another reason this book was so great. Her beautifully haunting writing is perfect for such a dark and twisted story. She makes you feel every battle and heartache, which makes it easy to like such unlikable characters. 
 The ending was perfect. Lu knows how to make them memorable. It's not a cliffhanger but it still left me wanting more. 
 "I only ask for obedience. If that is too hard, I can help. It is easier to obey without a tongue, and easier to kneel without legs."