Vicious (Sinners of Saint, #1)

by L.J. Shen

[Caitiebelle]

Wow...what a read!
I generally don't really go for the 'bully romance' books, especially NA ones that take place in senior year of high school, simply because I'm so much older so I tend to find them very immature.
However, L.J. Shen had a way of writing this book that was a bit "half n half".

We start "10 years ago"...get the gist of what is going on, then we're back in "today"'s timeline and it's still a bully romance (haha), but her writing is really good. It's got a very good flow, and Vicious is well...living up to his name, even as an adult.

But he's got layers, and I couldn't help be drawn in and actually love him despite his issues.
Amilia was also a great character, she grew so strong throughout this and by the time he was ready to admit his true feelings - she'd had enough and boy did our boy have to grovel.

This is a great book, the friends here have their own books I believe, and there is a spinoff series which are their children if I remember correctly, I know at least one of the books in the spinoff is of Vicious and Amilia's child (no they do not have a child in this book so no spoiler).

This book pulled me in, and I couldn't put it down. I went through a lot of emotions and believe it or not but Vicious does have reasons for why he is the way he is, and he can be redeemed.

I highly recommend this book.