when the anti-hero becomes the main character, seeking revenge after 10 years in prison. vicious
”victor vale was not a fucking sidekick.”
when the anti-hero becomes the main character, seeking revenge after 10 years in prison. vicious follows victor and eli, two unhinged, arrogant, competitive “platonic” college friends turned enemies after a dangerous academic experiment leaves them both with superpowers. now all they do is manipulate and kill everyone on sight and are hellbent on killing each other the whole book. 90% of victor and eli’s problems could have been resolved if they just kissed. i so badly wanted an enemies to lovers moment!!
— the story was told in non-linear timelines. we had 10 years ago, 2 nights ago, last week and back to the present where victor has just escaped prison, takes in a 12 year old girl who he found on the side of the road (he practically co-parents her w his big scary hacker but he rly is a big warm cuddly teddy bear prison bodyguard husband mitch) now he has one goal in mind: go after eli and make him suffer for putting him in prison and ruining his life.
“plenty of humans were monstrous, and plenty of monsters knew how to play at being human"
➳ victor vale: my beloved mentally ill blondie a complete menace w questionable morals is officially the love of my life. victor doesn't see himself as a good person but he believes himself to be justified in his path for deserved revenge against his so called best friend who sent him to prison for 10 years. he is the most perfect anti-hero i’ve ever encountered!! i will always fall in love with sociopathic characters, but he rly is a softie especially when it comes to sydney. people can see he only uses her for her powers but we all know he will always protect her <33
➳ eli cardale: eli has to be the most hypocritical, delusional, deranged, self-obsessed and the most “pick me” little psycho ever. he believes he has to kill other EOs (ExtraOrdinaries) because “god” told him to and god is always on his side. eli believes his EO powers are safe bc he can’t harm anyone unlike the other EOs.. and he is a hero for “eliminating” them. no hun, you’re just delusional. but i will be bringing eli screaming “i am a hero! i saved you all!” while being dragged out by the police to the afterlife with me, that scene brings me sm peace!! — eli's entire existence was predicated on using his god given gifts to fight demons, yet the only thing he was fighting against was his own demons (bisexuality)
”when no one understands, that’s usually a good sign that you’re wrong.”
this book was literally godsend,, it will have you questioning who the real villain is the entire book. you can understand why every character has a clear motivation on why they do fucked up things by the end of the book. i rly liked the concept of this book, the whole dying and getting powers after experiencing a near death experience was very interesting to read about. i also loved the found family aspect between victor, mitch, sydney and dol. this was a very compelling story, neither of the main characters are good people - this is what made this book a lot better bc you don’t know who you are supposed to be rooting for....more
— stephanie garber, WHAT IF I WAS SUICIDAL. WHAT IF THAT WAS MY LAST STRAW. how ➸ 5 stars
”i wish our story could have had another ending”
— stephanie garber, WHAT IF I WAS SUICIDAL. WHAT IF THAT WAS MY LAST STRAW. how am i supposed to live, laugh, love in these conditions—that ending was just rude. all that angst, sexual tension, JEALOUSY, hurting, THE PUSH AND PULL BETWEEN THEM, would kill anyone for her, the denial of their love for each other but it’s obvious that they’re each others one true love, JUST TO GIVE THEM THAT ENDING?!! FOR WHAT?? NOTHING ...more
why should i settle for less when christian allister went to therapy bc he was so obsessed with gianna, had to watch her get married TWICE, ➸ 5 stars
why should i settle for less when christian allister went to therapy bc he was so obsessed with gianna, had to watch her get married TWICE, BUT STILL WAITED 8 YEARS FOR HER, shot a guy bc she planned to sleep w him, wore her hair tie around his wrist for THREE YEARS, despises germs but would let gianna spit in his mouth, told her if she ceased to exist in this world he would find a way to take himself out of it, washes her hair EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT. AND HAS ONLY EVER KISSED ONE WOMAN IN HIS LIFE AND THAT IS HIS WIFE.
”would you visit my grave if i died?”
“i’d die before you were ever in a grave, malyshka.”
“i want you to make a list of all of your favorite things, and i want to be on it.”
“the perfect book doesn’t exi-“ WRONG the per➸ 5 stars
“i want you to make a list of all of your favorite things, and i want to be on it.”
“the perfect book doesn’t exi-“ WRONG the perfect book does exist and it’s this book RIGHT HERE — i honestly can’t put into words how i felt while reading this bc i’m just overwhelmed with all these emotions rn, like it was a full on roller coaster. i’m going to need at least 5 business days to process this book. okay, so hear me out,CHAPTER 55
— juliette’s growth from the first book to now is PHENOMENAL. from being this shy timid girl to a whole girl boss who doesn’t take shit from anyone anymore, YOU LOVE TO SEE IT. i loved watching her gain more confidence and finally become her own person. she knows who she is and what she wants and is ready to take charge and rule the nation. she finally stands up for herself, more specifically to *cough* ew adam. i was fully invested in her friendship with kenji—their banter is EVERYTHING, my fav comedic duo ...more
”you’re the girl i killed for and you’re the woman i’d die for.”
— OKAYYY now this was a lot better than the first book!! the writing impro
”you’re the girl i killed for and you’re the woman i’d die for.”
— OKAYYY now this was a lot better than the first book!! the writing improved, the development between the characters was so good - especially tristan’s development and we FINALLY got the romance it was *chefs kiss* if you want suspense and thrill this is the book for you — especially the plot twist at the end it will have you saying “HOLY SHIT, i did not see that coming”
honestly, i would DIE for my babies tristanmorana ...more
”i always thought you looked like mine, but you sure do fucking feel like you’re mine, too”
IF THERE IS ONE THING MZ KNOWS HOW ➸ 4.75 stars
”i always thought you looked like mine, but you sure do fucking feel like you’re mine, too”
IF THERE IS ONE THING MZ KNOWS HOW TO DO, IT IS TO GET ME OUT OF THE BIGGEST BOOK SLUMP IVE BEEN IN FOR MONTHS!!! — i was craving a good slow burn, so of course i had to turn to miss mz to give me just that, and i am so glad i did. THIS BOOK, THIS. FUCKING. BOOK. IS EVERYTHING TO ME AND IT IS NOW EQUAL TOP 1 WITH KULTI!! the way it had me crying, laughing, swooning and biting my nails the entire read, it is an emotional roller-coaster but truly heartwarming. this book was definitely more emotionally heavy compared to other mz books i’ve read, this story is going to stick with me for a long time.
— what can i say about this book?! i don’t have the words to convey how beautiful this was, it deserves all the love and praise in the entire world. this story is so raw, emotional and beautiful, i loved every second of it. mz always knows how to gradually build-up the friendship and chemistry in a way that grabs hold of you and doesn’t let go to the very end. diana and dallas’ relationship was so beautifully written, it felt incredibly realistic. i’m just going to say the slow burn and build-up was every bit of perfect! ...more
— this was another slooooww burn with an amazing plot and a beautifully written story about love ano thoughts, just men written by mariana zapata.
— this was another slooooww burn with an amazing plot and a beautifully written story about love and loss, living with grief and moving on. the setting, outdoorsy life and the sweet moments between aurora, rhodes and amos was just so wholesome. this book felt so cozy, it was a relaxing and comforting read. also the relationship between aurora and amos warmed my heart. ...more
i’m not gonna lie, this is the BEST second chance novel i have ever read! it was so hard to put th
”you’re the queen, i’m just a commoner."
i’m not gonna lie, this is the BEST second chance novel i have ever read! it was so hard to put this story down, i was that emotionally invested—im seriously suffering from a book hangover rn. my heart was constricting while reading this book bc i could feel the tension, angst, heartbreak and love between jonathan and kennedy throughout the entire book.
— kennedy’s journal narration for the “then” chapters are so fucking heartbreaking but also beautiful. the writing was so unique and i loved it more than i expected, i loved reading their backstory. i just love everything abt them and maddie, she is SO ADORABLE—she is the star of this book ...more
“he was my coach. and i was his friend. or something like that.”
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOOK, i can’t believe i haven’➸ reread #3 — 5 stars
“he was my coach. and i was his friend. or something like that.”
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOOK, i can’t believe i haven’t picked up this book until now. the tension build up, the banter, bickering, jealousy and the slow burn angst was so THRILLING. it was impossible to put this book down. you know it’s an amazing book when you have the urge to read it all over again as soon as you finish it!! — this was another excruciating slow burn but listen, i’m a realist and will take the slow-burn over “insta-love” ANY DAY. yet i still couldn’t get enough of kulti and sal, they’ve stolen my heart. i was literally giggling and blushing over the nicknames and the small touches between them. ...more
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