I'm still team Maxon but I've got to say it was a close thing by the end of The Elite. I very nearly switched teams and I'm still unsure if I'll stay team Maxon. 
 It helped that America's behavior wasn't stellar either. She was quite self-absorbed actually. Therefore, I couldn't fault Maxon to harshly (despite my dislike for Celeste). 
 In terms of the writing, The Elite could have done with more plot wise beyond the Bachelor type rivalries, especially the first half. However, the selection series has a very addicting quality to it.