The Villain

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There’s nothing you can do or say to make me see you as more than what you are. A spoiled little rich boy who ran away from home, but never really escaped the golden cage. You finally found the one thing you cannot have—me—and if it kills you… Well, then die.” -LITERAL CHILLS! If only the whole book was like this 😤

It was crazy to think the girl I’d played hopscotch with as a kid and who let me cut her bangs was going to become an American princess in less than an hour.Here’s the thing: anybody who knows me well, knows that cold and rude jerks are my thing. In fiction, of course. In real life, though... I’m a big fan of this author and since I’ve read all of her books, let me tell you something – 'Vicious'is her best book to date. Leigh outdid herself with this story of hate, love and obsession. She managed to create such an intriguing, addictive read, blending the sweetness and sexiness perfectly. I was engrossed with this story from the very beginning and I couldn’t put it down for one minute. It was that good! Needless to say, 'Vicious' met all my expectations. Let just say that I’m not too crazy about the books where teenagers think, talk and behave like grown-ups and where adults practically do not exist.

Before I start the review, strap yourselves in lads, it's going to be a long one. Oh and SPOILER ALERT duh.If you plan to read this be aware that there’s abuse (both mental and physical), heavy sex scenes, bullying, drug use, murder, and possibly other triggers for sensitive readers. As are relationships. Be wise. Let your heart lead the way. And when you find someone who’s worth it—never let them go.

Then, he goes on and on about his fairly tragic rich kid life story. It was a hard life but he was rich so he could still abuse his power and hurt others because of it. Which he did, repeatedly. She was louder, taller, more voluptuous; her hair was the dazzling shade of champagne. Normally, I didn’t mind being overshadowed. But I hated that Kill remembered Emmabelle and not me, even if he got her name wrong. When her parents took a job working for the Spencer family, Emilia LeBlanc was forced to live on the same premises as one of the rudest, over-privileged hot assholes at her new high school, Baron Spencer a.k.a. Vicious. In fact, he along with 3 of his best friends were known as the HotHoles of All Saints High. They were attractive, arrogant jerks that every girl wanted and every guy wanted to be. That made it all the more difficult for Emilia to find friends her senior year. Vicious didn’t like her so that meant almost no one else gave her a chance either. He went out of his way to make her life miserable and to make sure she knew how much he disliked her. Never understanding what she did to inspire such hatred, Emilia did her best to stay out of his way until it was time for her to leave for college. That became impossible when she began dating one of his friends which not only inserted her more into his life, but also exponentially increased the cruelty he directed her way. As Vicious' past comes to light, I grew to understand his actions a little better. Don't get me wrong, he did some inexcusable things. However, it was hard to view him as a monster after everything he'd endured. The book kept me interested, though one thing put me off giving this novel a five-star rating: the plot. It was a bit 'shaky'. The whole four friends own and rule the high school and the whole damn town with “Yoko Ono” thrown into the middle seemed kind of ridiculous.Devon, you should be counting your blessings every day that a hot girl like Belle would even give you the time of day you crusty old man! They say there is a thin line between love and hate, and Vicious and Emilia walked that line like a tightrope. Vicious’ touch made Emilia shiver with both repulsion and delight. When she challenged him, it pissed him off and turned him on with equal measure. Their heated glances contained both longing and disgust, and their verbal exchanges were laced with frustration, anger, and lust. All of these conflicting emotions made for some amazing sexual tension. Not only that, it kept me interested to see why Vicious felt the way he did, what was going to happen now that they had to confront what was going on between them then and now, and how it all would end.

He may be known as The Villain, but he’s a product of his neglectful upbringing, his familial pressures and his drive for control. He was so hateful and monstrous that this pure beautiful creature seemed to be something he could never deserve to have so he wanted to taint her, torture her, all the while torturing himself along with her. As for this book? This is what obsession is made of. This book. These characters. This romance. It was too delicious for words. Simply. Addicting. She is absolutely loyal 🙏 Thank the lord for her loyalty. She had my heart because she remained loyal and faithful towards her boyfriend as she should have been. The cancer had spread to her lungs, liver, and kidneys, making it excruciating for my aunt to breathe. For the past few weeks, she’s slept sitting upright, falling in and out of consciousness.I pray on Sam Brennan's downfall for all the slut shaming he has done of Belle in the past. But I also have to add, after reading this book I feel like BelleCillian would've served so hard and I feel robbed (CillianPersy stans put the pitchforks down), because as cold as Cillian was, he actually served obsessed boy trope whereas Devon? He was the real cold fish. I whipped my head to flash him an angry look, my cheeks hot with anger. “Whatever you say, Dr. Seuss.” With its high angst, unbelievable chemistry and very well-built sexual tension as well as a never-ending roller coaster of events and emotions, the book leaves you breathless and puts your heart in a series of palpitations while your body suffers from the vicious heat wave (pun intended)... If you are looking for an ansgty, love to hate story with an engaging story-line and two fantastically portrayed characters, then you must try this one.