A review by poisoned_icecream
Vicious by Chloe Spencer

challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Yay a sequel to Vicarious. In this novella Gertie and Bea get married. They are happy until a video of them dancing goes viral on TikTok. Bea doesn't have a social media presence due to her past. This event leads to Gertie either ruining some peoples' reputations or brutally killing them.

This is such a fun sequel. I really enjoyed Bea and Gertie's messed up romance in Vicarious, and reading about them planning their wedding, getting married, and taking down their enemies was a great experience. There is a lot of gore and bloodshed, but there's also several sweet moments in which Bea and Gertie are vulnerable with each other. In one of these moments Gertie discovers she is demiromantic when Bea brings up how she's only felt romantic feelings for her and her deceased husband. I adore Bea and Gertie so much. They're now one of my favorite fictional sapphic couples. :)

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