Review: "Death is a constant, but love? It is rare."
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 12, 2014
Welcome back to Briarcrest Academy folks! I could NOT WAIT for this book. To say that I loved Very Bad Things is a vast understatement. I fell in love with these kids and I fell in love with Ilsa! It is one of the BEST debut novels I have ever read and I had very high expectations for this follow-up, Very Wicked Things. I am very proud to say that Ilsa did not disappoint.VWT is Cuba's book. Cuba is the resident bad boy. We got to know him in VBT and honestly I wasn't sure how I would be able to like or relate to Cuba. Well, not only do I like him.. I LOVE him. He has a very "wicked" side. He is downright mean and says some of the most hurtful things. It is clear that he has some very deep rooted issues and despite his harsh attitude, I fell in love with him more and more as those issues were brought to light.What Ilsa has managed with this story is nothing short of remarkable. Tragedy knows no bounds. It doesn't care if you are the rich boy with everything or the poor girl with nothing. Both of these characters lives are filled with heartache and pain. There were scenes that shocked me and others that moved me to tears. I took days to process all that I read. There are twists and turns throughout the book that will keep you engaged and itching to see what is coming up next.