I adore messed up characters. You know, the ones who are gritty, rude, and vulgar? I love them because there’s always a reason as to why they are the way that they are, a backstory that makes me believe in them, root for them, and cry for them. A character so on the outskirts of society that no one knows how to deal with them or knows what to think of them. They’re usually popular, for all the wrong reasons. See, people are attracted to the unknown, the mysterious, the individuals who are so screwed up that they becoming intriguing. They’re attracted to people like Vaughn Spencer and they don’t know why.
Obviously, not everybody is going to like him. He’s very cruel, but underneath he’s actually just a misunderstood person with a gentle heart, believe it or not. I love getting to the bottom of characters and seeing what they’re really made of and why they act the way that they do. That’s exactly why I love LJ Shen’s Sinners of Saints and All Saints High books: they all feature characters that are screwed up in one way or another.
I also adore Lenora. She doesn’t take crap from anybody. She stands up for herself despite all the bullying that is pushed her way, and she doesn’t let other people ruin her and her reputation. She always gives it back as good as she gets it, and I find that super admirable. She’s feisty but sweet at the same time. She’s dedicated, yet fierce. I love how she isn’t a carbon copy of Poppy. They may be sisters, but they’re complete opposites.
Lenora isn’t your typical girl in a romance novel. She’s bold, she’s direct, but she’s also a person with a gentle soul and a kind heart. She’s extremely loyal, even when other people don’t deserve her loyalty. Sometimes when I’m reading a book, I don’t really connect with the female character at all. I mean, most times I do, but sometimes it’s just hard to like them because of the way that they act or the things that they say. Some are too soft for my taste. I don’t want to read about a meek girl who refuses to stand up for herself. I want to be inspired by a strong girl who believes in herself despite all of the awful things that the world has thrown at her. Someone who doesn’t care what other people think. Someone who has had a rough life but makes the best out of it anyways. Lenora is that girl. She’s clever, smart, understanding and a beautiful person overall. She gives Vaughn a chance despite the fact that she really has no reason to do so.
Now let me get to the romance. It’s superrrr hot, but not in a typical romantic nature. No, the romance between Lenora and Vaughn is, well, different. I don’t think everybody will understand it, but that’s what makes it so special. Lenora and Vaughn start from a place of vulnerability, not one of trust. Their first encounter effects all of their future ones, for the best and worst reasons.
Angry God is the ultimate enemies to lovers story. I’ve read so many good enemies to lovers novels, but this one? This one outranks all of them. The way that Shen so flawlessly executes hatred turning in a passion and love…I just can’t even describe it. It’s magical, but still harsh harsh, unlike other stories that I’ve read. When Vaughn and Lenora get together, it’s a crazy, intense storm of emotions. Their love is passionate, but I’m not really talking about a typical kind of passion. It’s a passion fueled by hatred at first and then by respect for the other, despite the bad things that both of them do to each other. This isn’t a fluffy, easy-going tale of the prince and the princess getting together. No. It’s raw, it’s carnal, and it’s desperate at times. But that’s exactly why I love it.
It’s not necessary to have read the rest of the All Saints High books or the Sinners of Saints novels before reading Angry God, but I do think that it would help provide some context to the story and characters. Again, not necessary, but those books are SO good, so I’d recommend just reading them anyways because why the heck not. If you like Angry God, you’ll love her other books, guaranteed.
Oh, and lastly, I just have to say that I admire Vaughn’s parents so much. I loved them in “Vicious,” but I have an even greater respect for them now that I’ve seen just how far they will go to protect their messed up son. It’s truly beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time.
Clearly, I enjoyed this book. Well, isn’t that the understatement of the century? I devoured this book. Angry God is officially one of my new favorite books. Whew. I won’t ever forget it.
Just a heads up that’s there is abuse mentioned in this book. It’s not the first time that Shen has written a book with a character that has been abused. If you’ve read her book Bane, you’ll know what I’m talking about.
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| Vibes: | Cruel Intentions | It's Always Been You | Touch Her and Perish | Forever and Beyond |
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I ordered this book the same day it became available. Last Friday. It got here Monday! Today is Tuesday and I finished it. I'm super sad to have finished the book. I even took my time reading it to understand it all perfectly lol! Gosh I love Lj shen! Her books are phenomenal. Angry God is the 3rd book in the All Saints series, which is a spinoff series about the children of the men in the 'Sinners of Saint'. I was super excited that LJ made her final book in this series of VAUGHN! I'll be honest. Everyone was right to rave uncontrollably about this book!! I love the intensity. The passion behind these characters. I wish there was more!!! I cant get enough. The ending made me want more. I definitely will think of this entire series for a long time to come. I cant get over how much I fell in love with the men. Knight, Penn, and Vaughn, even Hunter who gets his 5 mins of fame. Lj is that author to bring emotions from her pages to life! I'm too much in my feelings. I'll stop. Lol Read this series!!!! You will not regret it in a horrible way. Lol bittersweet to see it end.
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