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Once a Villain by Vanessa Len
4.5

ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is how you write a finale.

I'm trying to figure out how to review this as it's an ARC and the final book in a series, which leaves my hands a little tied on what I can say. What I will say is that it is taking everything in my power not to write the most incoherent, spoilery, praise review because holy crap; this was such a good ending to this series.

I really liked book 1. It was unique and fun and reminded me a lot of more nostalgic YA book series, complete with an angsty love triangle. What I wasn't expecting from book 1 was how much this series would grow and change with each book, becoming something much bigger and better than I originally anticipated.

This book is a roller coaster. If you've loved this series, you're going to adore this finale. It's a perfect conclusion, from the plot to the relationships (the relationshipssss. guys, you aren't ready) to the individual character growth.

If I had to critique any of it, I'd say that the villains sometimes felt a bit childish, the ending was a bit rushed, and there were a few things I would have liked clarification on, but there was a lot that happened at the end and I understand.

Overall, this was fantastic and I'm incredibly impressed by Vanessa Len.