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She's not wrong tho ... 😏 #vengeful

Vicious was a story about two men taking control of themselves and their world. Vengeful is the story of the same two young men losing control and the three young women taking back control from a world that‘s tried to strip it from them. This is a dark and twisted tale of female rage and vicious vengeance. I think overall I enjoyed the first book in this series more, but I still found myself enjoying this one

What a fun book about the powers of “Extraordinaries” and an organization that has developed to contain them. Described as “a fun, morally flexible revenge tale.” Love the character of Sydney and the dog she keeps bringing back to life. Looking forward to release of third book in this “Villians” series, still untitled.

#89 of my year and I can‘t wait to see what the heck is going on in this world. I can‘t wait for Tunnel of Bones to come out I‘m so excited.

I fell in love w/Schwab's writing w/Vicious, & this follow-up was worth the wait. I continue to be satisfied by the great tension btwn Victor & Eli, & at the same time want only the best for Sydney & Mitch's family. But Schwab enriches the dynamic; first by making Stell a more real threat than before, & even better, w/new players Marcella & June, both excellently powerful women. A fun, fast-paced read & I really hope Schwab continues the series.

Off the grid day 2019 has been lovely so far!

I loved this sequel to Vicious. Schwab‘s writing is incredibly engaging. Most of her characters are morally shades of gray, no true good or evil, and I love the subtleties. By the last 60 pages, I absolutely could not put it down. Only 5 hours for #24B4Monday so far, but I am thrilled to have this book finished. Also loving #Bailey snuggles today. #dogsoflitsy #pitbullsoflitsy

This is my stack for #24B4Monday. I really want to finish the tagged book before the end of the month and I can‘t extend my library check out of Mostly Dead Things, so that got moved up my library book priority list. Fingers crossed the migraines stay away so I can actually read. Today has been really bad. 😔

#Hour6 of #24in48 is the #SFF challenge and it just so happens my current read qualifies! I don‘t do pictures of me where my face is visible, so here‘s my selfie from my bed...

I loved Vicious, with its Flatliners vibe, and while I‘m still not sure where the plot is going in this sequel, I‘m loving Schwab‘s writing.

Got a little reading in right at the start of #24in48 but I am super slow because I‘m tired, so I‘m going to call it a night and head to bed. Hopefully, I‘ll be able to wake up before 6 and just miss the 3 o‘clock check in. Best of luck to those of you able to read in the wee hours of the morning!

Here‘s my stack for this weekend‘s #24in48. A mix of #currentlyreading, Book Riot #MyTBR selections, contemporary romance for lighter reading, library books, audiobooks (Timeless), and comics. I‘m a little behind reading my comic subscriptions. 😳 Looking forward to some serious reading!

#unpopularopinion #MehNotYeah

About 20% in and I'm not really interested in the story. Shame, I like Schwab's work, but neither "Vicious" nor this book really speak to me.

I enjoyed this book so much more than Vicious. Although the new characters were great, the most intriguing part of this series remains the complex dynamic between Victor and Eli.

I don't know why it took me so long to get to this, Schwab has never let me down before and she certainly didn't with this one 🖤.

10/10 💫

These books are so good. I don‘t understand how Schwab creates characters who are so despicable, and yet you‘re on all their sides, even the worst ones. I‘m so sad to be leaving this world behind (unless there‘s another book? someday?) Allll the stars 😍

I think I preferred Vicious. And just like Vicious, I‘m more interested in the secondary characters (Syd, June, Mitch) than the Marcella and Stell storylines. I still like how Schwab embraces that her protagonists are villains - Victor makes terrible, selfish choices here - but I couldn‘t wait for someone to finally deal with the would be mob queen. I‘m just not very good at stories about mobsters or Supers ;)

Finally diving into this book months after going to the book tour. I liked Vicious, but I love this so far. I am having trouble putting it down which normally isn't a bad thing. However, it is a bit of a problem when you are very behind on grading.

Wow. I don‘t particularly like Victor but at least he‘s an honest villain. Eli gives me the absolute creeps.

Excellent sequel to Vicious! Be aware that there are no real likable characters here lol! They are all pretty nasty but boy are they entertaining! Well done

I think I went a little overboard today at Book Outlet. Who needs money!?? I just hope they come when the hubby is not home. That way I can put them on the shelf and he will never know. 💸💸💸

Vacation is over and I‘m back in MI, reluctantly, but at least there are signs of spring! I started this book while in FL but didn‘t get to finish until now. I liked this a lot but felt it jumped around a bit too much from character to character and also in time. I think all the chapters were needed, but would have preferred a more cohesive approach. I also wanted more of Sydney, Mitch, Victor, and June. I‘m assuming there‘s a third book? Hope so!

It's been so many years (and I should have reread Vicious), but I'm loving being back in the world of EOs and Victor Vale.

These were my #favoritesofmarch! #literaryluck

I was so pleased to find this and Daisy Jones at the library!! Some Daphne duMaurier too!
What's everybody reading this week? Any recommendations??

Love this series!! Just not to sure what to think about that ending.

Yep. Staying in and finshing my book.

Loved the continuing story of Victor and Eli, as well as the new characters introduced!

This is how my Saturday looks. 🤣 Does anyone else having issues with reading signed copies. #pleasekeepitsafe

My goal is to finish this one this morning before I take my daughter to the movies this afternoon!

I had a blast at Elton John last night, but I‘m a bit tired. Reading is all the energy I can exert today!

I finally—seriously, FINALLY—finished reading Vengeful. The highlight of this book is Marcela. Hands down, she‘s the best thing in the book. I teeter on the fence as to whether she‘s the true protagonist of the novel, instead of the antagonist. The only reason I‘m giving this book four stars, instead of five, is because Marcela IS that great of a character. Her fall and rise are fascinating, but the way her arc ends felt almost too abrupt.

Honestly I don‘t know what to say about this book and this series. It took me forever to read and I just wasn‘t that into it. I don‘t even know why I finished it? Probably because I adore Victoria Schwab but this series just didn‘t do it for me.

Victoria Schwab just keeps raising the stakes in this book. Can‘t wait to see what happens at the big party. #GameOn #Vengeful #VESchwab

3 minutes in. This starts strong!

I‘m in the home stretch with Victoria Schwab‘s Vengeful, and it‘s Judgment Day at last! (As you can see, it‘s also homemade egg rolls day...er, night) #Vengeful #JudgmentDay #latedinner

Have you ever started a book, have no clue why you can‘t understand what‘s going on, only to realize it‘s a sequel to another book?

1. I‘m currently reading Vengeful by V.E. Schwab and 1989 the Berlin Wall by Peter Millar. I also just started listening to the audiobook version of The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin (this is a reread for me).
2. Based on my wife and kids‘ insistence and multiple online quizzes, I‘m clearly Gryffindor.
3. Wallander on Netflix.

#WeekendReads by @rachelsbrittain

Jumping back into Vengeful tonight and warming my feet in front of the heater. Winter can f$€& off now. So glad Richmond is supposed to get above freezing tomorrow (by all of four degrees). I don‘t know how you folks in even colder climates do it. Do you ever get to feel your toes???

1) teleport, travel is expensive 2) Vengeful is so good so far! 3) I guess eat less sugar? 4) The Office #friyayintro

I‘m almost halfway through Vengeful, and I‘m loving how the second part of the book has closed, taking a seemingly insignificant character and turning them into a key player. Can‘t wait to see where that twist takes the plot.

I also love that the clock is starting to count down. We‘re just now moving to three weeks from what Schwab has been building up to.

#VESchwab #Vicious #Vengeful #Villains #Fantasy

[#BookReview] Vengeful by V.E. Schwab! This book absolutely blew me away! I loved seeing our favorites from Vicious and loved the new character we were introduced to. And the plot was so suspenseful. I cannot recommend this book enough! If you‘ve read Vicious, definitely read Vengeful! 🔥📖

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First book I finished for 2019. I really enjoyed this fast-paced sequel.

Long overdue read!

I‘m still working my way through Vengeful, and not only has Schwab delivered a fascinating character in Marcella, but the layers she‘s adding to returning character Eli Ever are amazing. She‘s making him sympathetic, but reading between the lines, she‘s crafting him into a most “vicious” monster. #VESchwab #fantasy #superheroes #supervillains

I know I'm not going to finish anymore books this year so here are my favorites in no particular order.

Just finished reading the first act of Vengeful, and it ends on a great note. I like the way Schwab has made Sydney the focal point of her “EO family” instead of Victor. For all of Victor‘s style and swagger, he orbits Sydney even though he makes most of the big decisions. #VESchwab #Vengeful #Vicious