Goodreads synopsis:
Sydney once had Serena—beloved sister, betrayed enemy, powerful ally. But now she is alone, except for her thrice-dead dog, Dol, and then there's Victor, who thinks Sydney doesn't know about his most recent act of vengeance.
Victor himself is under the radar these days—being buried and re-animated can strike concern even if one has superhuman powers. But despite his own worries, his anger remains. And Eli Ever still has yet to pay for the evil he has done.
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This is a bit of a backlisted review. I published it on my Instagram page in October and then forgot to repost it on the blog and Goodreads. Better late than never I suppose!
While on our honeymoon, Alex and I adventured around and found new bookshops and coffee shops that we loved, but we really took to a coffee shop near where we were staying. It was called Grinder House and seemed to be a staple of the community. We were there for breakfast nearly every morning. It was awesome. On one of our first days, we were just hanging out and reading while we waited on our food. It was just like our dates before the COVID times. It was so nice.
I managed to finish Vengeful at the delightful Grinder House. It was so much fun. I think I’m of a different mindset because I think Vengeful is my favorite of the two books written in the series. To me, Vengeful had a pretty different dynamic compared to Vicious. I just liked it better because it was really character-focused and action-based.
The plot really dove into who Eli is and who Syd wanted to be. I also really loved the newly introduced femmes. Marcella was completely bananas and I loved her violent character. June — I loved her as a character, but I’m not sure how I feel about her as a person — which I absolutely love. These characters were immaculately developed and written.
Since the story swaps between so many perspectives and through the different time periods that lead up to the massive clash between the characters, the pacing is so snappy quick. I just loved it so much. It was the perfect read to have while we traveled about Tennessee.
Schwab has definitely firmly wedged herself into my top 5 favorite authors. (I just need to read all the graphic novels and comics she has out and The Near Witch.) There are loose strings that will be tied up in Victorious and I just can’t wait. This book was just so excellent. I loved every page!
Happy reading!Olivia
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