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

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book has lived on my shelf for far too long. I wish I would have convinced myself to read it sooner. Although the characters are tremendously flawed, you can't help but get absorbed in their world as the story unfolds. These characters are the perfect mix of college students who are trying to make their way in the world while knowing that they have been placed on an unreasonably high pedestal. The higher you are, the farther you fall. I don't want to say the ending was a cliffhanger but I will forever hold out hope that the story ends in favor, that the clues left lead to the ending that bring peace and not heartbreak.
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