Review: Great intro! Can't wait for more.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2014
"I told her I'd love her forever. And I don't even know why."Very Wicked Beginnings is just that, the beginning of Cuba and Dovey's 'relationship' if we can even call it that. Cuba spots Dovey from afar and although he is the typical player/bad boy, something in Dovey's nature calls to him and he can't help but imagine having more with her. Which is pretty crazy as Cuba himself admits he knows nothing about her. But Cuba has other things going on in his life, he may have the elite status and more money than sense but with an unhappy household, material things mean nothing to him. With a dad using work as avoidance and a mother struggling with depression Cuba has his work cut out for him.I really liked Cuba's character immediately. We had briefly met him in book one, Very Bad Things and I skimmed again to refresh my memory. So far, we have the typical lothario impression about Cuba but upon reading the first chapter from his POV I was hooked, there is more to him than his reputation and I really can’t wait to get his full story. When he would daydream of more with Dovey my heart melted, he was just a boy looking for the love that he secretly craved. I can tell he’s going to steal my heart as well as Dovey’s.Dovey is from the poor side of the tracks yet she has fought her way to a scholarship at the prestigious Briarcrest Academy for ballet. Dovey doesn't care about the social hierarchy or fitting in, she is there to dance. Of course, Cuba catches her eye and even though she knows he's a player she can't help but be intrigued.Again, I liked Dovey's character immediately as soon as I read her POV, she hasn't had the best upbringing but it has made her resilient and determined and that's the kind of heroine I like. I'm not sure if I'm convinced with the idea of soul mates but when reading this story I truly believe people can have that connection and be drawn together. Dovey and Cuba made me believe that.I love Ilsa's writing; I get sucked in from the first page and always want to know everything I can from her characters. Very Wicked Beginnings is a little tease of how Dovey and Cuba began and where they go from here is anyone's guess.If you are a fan of this series, you must 1-click this novella and love all things Dovey and Cuba! ~Ava*I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.*