A review by booksthrilljessica
Vilest Things by Chloe Gong

3.0

Princess Calla has just won the games, not without cunning and sheer deceit. Now that she’s helped bring an end to her uncle's tyrannical rule, she must decide if August’s reign will be any better. But can she live with the choices she made, particularly what she did to Anton at the end of the games? Before she can confront her actions, however, she begins to sense something is off about the seemingly miraculous recovery of Otta Avia.

This book was both entertaining and unique. The idea of someone being able to take over your body is both fascinating and terrifying. I have similar feelings about this book as I did with the first, yet while it was compelling, the middle section felt a bit slow and I think some parts could have been trimmed. I also think the story would have benefited from including chapters told from Otta’s perspective. However, the ending was fantastic and I’m hopeful that if a third installment is in the works, it will delve deeper into Otta’s backstory.

*Thank you to Chloe Gong, Saga Press | S&S/Saga Press  and Netgalley for the ARC copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.