romancingthereader 's review for:

Vicious by L.J. Shen

4.0

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LJ Shen has a knack for writing brooding, hateful bad boys thst we all fall in love with. And Vicious fit that trope to a tee. Her story had a deeper plot than most, and was beautiful in not just the traditional sense. I liked that the characters were older than some of Shen's other work. I think two things stood out for me: one, the burn took forever. It was 50 percent of the book before even a kiss - and honestly, it felt too long. Second, I was not a fan of Emilia. I didnt like her style. I didn't like her personality. She felt a bit shallow, especially running alongside a main man who was so deep.