If We Were Villains: A Novel by M. L. Rio

If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio is a thrilling, adventurous novel that is sure to captivate readers of all ages. Set in a prestigious Oxford college in a Shakespeare class, the novel follows the lives of seven college students involved in a play-like drama featuring secrets, love, loss, and crime.

The novel follows the lives of the seven students in the Oxford class, each with their own distinct personalities. Oliver, the titular character and ringleader of the group, is an outcast and a misanthrope, often scheming and playing practical jokes. His friends include Filippa, the sweet and sensible chorus of the group; Jules, the creative and often reckless secret-keeper of the group; James, who is haunted by traumas of his past; Mateo, the gentle and loyal musician; Henry, the enigmatic spy; and their professor and mentor, the mercurial and demanding Professor Wells.

Through a series of events, secrets are brought to light and the seven gradually discover that Oliver masterminded a series of events that spirals into tragedy. The tragedy soon affects each of the seven students and changes the course of their lives forever. Throughout the novel, the characters are forced to confront reality and grapple with their own actions and consequences.

Along with enthralling mystery and suspense, If We Were Villains also offers a romantic undertone that takes readers on an emotional and ardent journey. The group is bound together by their love for Shakespeare and the play-like atmosphere of their college classroom, which serves to emphasize the fervor of their relationships. The wistful and melancholic atmosphere gives rise to a bittersweet ending, with the characters forced to confront their own emotions and the underlying love that binds them together.

The novel is absorbing and captivating from start to finish, and the writing captures the slow unfolding of events. It is a touching story of love, loss, and deceit that leaves readers pondering long after the last page has been turned.

If We Were Villains is an amazing book that is sure to appeal to readers of all ages. It is a poignant, entertaining novel that captivates readers with its engrossing story of friends' journey through tragedy. The novel combines enthralling suspense and romance with a delightful atmosphere that draw readers in and leaves them wanting more.