A review by chelsealouise
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

5.0

5/5 Stars: ‘If We Were Villains’ is an Adult, Mystery Thriller by M. L. Rio; ‘If We Were Villains’ is a whip-smart, chilling tale of a group of Shakespeare Students at an elite Arts Academy in Illinois, who are, as the Bard puts it, ‘a little more than kin, and less than kind’– especially after one of their own meets a horrific fate. Full of friendship, betrayal, and passionate devotion, this is a page-turning literary thriller whose final, shocking twist you will not forget. The line between performance and reality dissolves, with disastrous results. Art bleeds incessantly into reality; leaving the reader pondering the weight of our biggest actions and their consequences. ‘If We Were Villains’ will keep you riveted through its final, electrifying moments.