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Vengeful (Villains, #2)

V.E. Schwab,

Victoria Schwab

Start date: May 1, 2023

Finish date: May 31, 2023

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Mar 04, 2019 Jenn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2019, books-i-own, cover-love, 4-star-reads, signed-copies, all-time-faves, paranormal-supernatural, adult-fiction, forever-recommend, who-to-trust

“I don't want to survive. I want to thrive.”

Ok so Vicious was one of the BEST masterpieces I have ever read. So to say that I was excited to read the sequel, well, that was an understatement. And let me say, I was NOT disappointed.

*There will be spoilers for Vicious below*

Just like there's a gap in the publication of these two books, there's also a time jump in the books. But because of the way Schwab tells a story, we get to know what happened in those lost years and also ones many years b ...more

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Oct 31, 2018 Dr. Andy rated it really liked it

Shelves: queer-author, audio-narrators-i-love, queer-rep-asexual, read-2018

This book is about power, how to get it and how to use it to get whatever you want. We are introduced to two new characters: Marcella, a new EO who's husband tried to kill her, and June, a mysterious girl with the ability to shapeshift in anyone she's met. June also has a bomb ass accent and I loved it.

Eli is spending his time rotting in a cell and Victor is out trying to figure out what has happened to him and his power after Sydney resurrected him. I really love the relationship between Victo ...more

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Jul 08, 2021 Kayleigh {K-Books} rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: own-physical, fantasy

Vengeful Review on K-Books

“Perhaps she was glass. But glass is only brittle until it breaks. Then it’s sharp.”

Vicious was my first book by VE Schwab and I fell head over heels in love with her writing and her stunning storytelling. I am so, so glad that I finally picked up the sequel. This is actually the second time I have started this book. I picked Vengeful up last year, got half way through and then lost interest. This time I decided to give it a go on audio, and I am so glad I did. I en ...more

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