I first read the little prequel Warm Up and man, was I hooked! The writing style immediately got to me - it's easy to read and absolutely addictive - perfect for keeping my interest. I finally understand all the hype around Schwab's books. IT'S GLORIOUS. Everyone should read this and if you're hesitating, here are 5 reasons why you should go get Vicious RIGHT NOW!

1. The Characters
When characters have different layers to them and you can't quite tell if they're good or evil, that's the best thing ever. They're in this grey zone - never just good or bad - which makes everything SO MUCH BETTER. V.E. Schwab's characters were like this and I LOVED IT. Victor and Eli but also all the sidekicks and not-so-important characters were really well written. Honestly, I loved everyone or well, for some I loved to hate them. Fantastic.

2. The Abilities (freaking awesome!)
OH MY GOD. I never knew I needed a book about superpowers this much in my life! Most characters had unique abilities - which were all PERFECTLY described, by the way - and made me so jealous because I'm a weak human being that eats cake while reading and clutches the book tightly to her chest when she's finished. Sigh. But seriously, it was amazing to read about the different powers and what each character could do with them. Or better: what they used them for and how far they'd go. Now please, can I have my own superpower(s)?!

3. Interesting Relationships
There's so much going on between all the characters and it's incredible how much I cared about each little detail! With every new chapter new things were revealed and it only got better. Victor and Eli were best friend at first, then they were rivals and went from there to enemies and are now nemesis. SO INTERESTING. I also adored the relationship between Victor, Sydney and Mitch ... SO SWEET! I was anticipating their chapters together and was so, so happy whenever I got a glimpse of them. I'm 100% invested in all the relationships and that's a rariety. Just sayin'.

4. The thrilling Plot
I don't want to go into much detail about the plot ... so, just let it consume you. Obviously it's about Victor and Eli but it's so unique and different to anything I've read before because the characters are morally grey and YOU'LL NEVER GUESS WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT. I loved the little flashbacks to their past when everything was still alright and together with the "now" it just made perfect sense. There was not one moment where I thought this was boring, nope. V.E. Schwab kept me turning the pages faster than I read them ... that's what I want in a book.

5. It's a great book
That's basically everything you need to know. It's great. More than great, actually. V.E. Schwab combines all of these points perfectly, which makes this an adventure you shouldn't miss. The writing style is pretty cool as well, so there's even more reason to check it out! And if you still need one more reason, have a look at the gorgeous cover ... if that doesn't convince you then I don't know. :D

So yes, I totally recommend reading this beauty! The review is not in its usual form but Vicious deserves to stand out because it was that good. I'm offically a part of Schwab's fan club now and already can't wait to read her other books!

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January 28th:
THIS WAS SO GOOD! I totally understand why everyone loves V.E. Schwab! She's BRILLIANT!! Vicious is on my favorite's list now and deserves all the stars! SO MUCH LOVE! ♥