Devastation tastes a lot like ash in your mouth.It feels like looming death hanging over your bones. It sounds like the violent shattering of your soul. It has a rotting smell much like that of rotting hearts… But most of all, devastation looks like the beautiful, fiery girl with her fake sincerity and sweet lies that fall from her lips. She thinks we’re somehow an option that she can discard … option that she can discard at any fucking time.
Does it surprise you then, sweetheart, that I would show you what real hate is?
Isn’t it a tragedy after all? To wish on a star that has fallen from grace?
Because baby, that’s what you are to me now—a beautiful tragedy that I desperately want to make atone for all her sins.
I guess we are two mismatched, vicious, and tragic souls flourishing in hate, with a one-way ticket straight for the sweet experience of deep devastation.
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5 holy shit stars!!
This is book two in the “Westbrook Blues” series and can NOT be read as a stand alone. Ahhh I am so glad there are more books out I would probably pass out if I knew I had to wait.
This book is FULL of tension, secrets, pain, lies, and twists. I don’t even know where to begin. I hate to love Ace but no matter how much I want to write him off I can’t. I fucking love every single one of the “Blue Boys” and can someone just please tell me that George was faking his death or something. We need George too.
Astraea, Alex and Emmett… Man that love triangle is definitely toxic but I was here for it!! Astraea and Alex are like the couple to me. This is the definition of bully romance, Thandiwe understood the assignment friends!!
This book is amazing and I am sad I was so focused that I didn’t even highlight quotes. There was some good ones too. Just trust me when I say if you like bully romance this series is a MUST read!!!
**I received this book as an ARC and in return gave my honest review**
Wow wow woww!! I was on the edge of my seat reading this book and absolutely devoured it! Vicious Hate was everything I wanted and nothing I was expecting! I can’t wait to see how this comes to an end
If you read my review for the first book of this trilogy, then I am pretty sure you understood ,how destroyed I was after that book!! Now multiply that feeling by over 100 times. Yup!!! Keep multiplying and you might be at an emotional state , where I am right now!!!
God ,I don’t even have words to express how amazing this series is going. My poor battered heart was not able to handle Ace and Astraea and then the author introduces Noah’s girl too!!! I mean it’s like she doesn’t want to survive until the last book comes out. Those twists and turns in this book were soo worth the pain !!!
Then there were Noah and Kim , they were those two side-characters , whose scenes I was dying to read. Let it be in Third pov, I just want more Noah and Kim!!!!!!
Ughhh… God , you all are going to think I am absolutely crazy , but I am going to repeat it again,READ THIS SERIES, PLSS!!
I am going to repeat it until everyone gets it through their thick minds.
I just can’t wait for the third book. I already know I am going to be a blubbering mess by the end of this trilogy, but it will be sooooo worth it!!!!
Wow, another wild ride. As intense as the first and leaves one wanting, no needing, to know more about what happens next. The wait for book #3 in the Westbrook Blues series sure feels excruciatingly long, though, at the time of this review, the release date is 9 days away. Torture lol.
This is the second book in the Westbrook Blues series, and the continuation of Astraea and her boys Ace, Noah, and Emmett’s, story. This book picks up right were book one ends, Astraea has just had her world blown up, and she doesn’t know who she can trust. The web of lies, and deceit just keeps on getting bigger, and crazier, and the twist, and turn just keep on coming. This was an intense read, the characters, and the story kept me captivated, and I was on the edge of my seat until the end, and I can’t wait to read book 3. This was steamy, emotional, dramatic, intense, raw, passionate, gripping, twisted, suspenseful, and mysterious.
“. . . ’ .”
Yo! What in the name of Jesus was that? I am wrecked, and confused, and DANGLING from this cliff I was just thrown off of!
Poor Astraea, secrets and lies shroud every aspect of her life, and everytime she digs her way through one, someone else hurls something else at her. I cannot. She’s hanging on by a thread, the girl needs a break!
And these Blue Boys. I can’t tell if they love each other, or hate each other, and it’s really messing me up! What is Ace doing? And Emmett? The only one I can see a little bit is Noah, but I bet that gets ripped away from me soon.
I need the next book!
Wow!!!! If you have not read Reckless hate- Book 1, You really need to . The More i read, the more i felt heartache, love, devastation, lies, some seriously messed up people and friendships are tested.
GAH!! Everything has me wondering WTH?! I need the next book!!! I need answers. Yes this one also has a cliffy, But there is so much more! Revelations you would not believe!!! Can NOT wait for book 3!!! I LOVED it!!!!!
Vicious Hate (Westbrook Blues #2) by Thandiwe Mpofu
5 STARS
Vicious Hate is the second book in Thandiwe Mpofu’s ‘Westbrook Blues’ series.
I must say that Thandiwe Mpofu came out of nowhere for me. Before reading Reckless Hate, I have no idea who she was and what she is capable of. I was wrong, DEAD WRONG. Reckless Hate was my first read of her, and most definitely won’t be my last.
She broke my heart and soul in Reckless Hate, but in Vicious Hate, she literally KILLED ME. My last book of 2019 and I was blown away in style.
Bomb after bomb, secret after secret, twist, and turns, holy mother of Jesus Christ have mercy on me and my poor soul. If you thought Reckless Hate was AMAZING, wait until you read Vicious Hate.
The Blue Boys and Star are back and mark my words, be prepared because you have NO FUCKING CLUE what you will get in to. Perfection is not enough to describe this book. My feelings, my heart, my soul, my mind…..FUCK ME DEAD.
The writing is impeccable, the story, the characters, betrayal, loyalty, love, hate, lies, anger, secrets, everything you want.
I need Book 3 RIGHT FUCKING NOW ! ! !.
So after I read Reckless Hate I was desperate to read the next story in the series and let me tell you it just blew my mind literally my head just exploded.
There so many twist in the story, so many lies and betrayal that I desperately need it answers for. The story follows the events that happened in Reckless Hate with Astraea and the Blue Boys. With their journey to discover what happened to George ( Raea twin brother) and finding who is after them. I honestly have no words to describe all the emotions that this book make me feel. Now I even have more questions than before and I really need answers. There is no doubt that Thandiwe is a talented writer that has become one of my favorites. I can’t wait for the next book on the series!!
Title: Vicious Hate (Westbrook Blues #2)
Author: Thandiwe Mpofu
Genre: Enemies-to-lovers
My Rating: 4.5 + +
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REVIEW:
How does it keep getting better? I’m a flood of emotions right now! Totally wrecked by this book—in a good way. We continue the enemies-to-lovers theme with this one after “Reckless Hate.” To say this book is thrilling would be an understatement. And if possible, it’s even more intense than book #1.
Once again we see Astraea (Star) who’s brave, fiery, and such a complex character; once threatened by the Blue Boys—now vested with an unbreakable bond. But how long will their bond last? Was it all a game? Will Raea and Ace’s relationship dissolve?
I’m satisfied in the sense that I got some questions answered from book #1. But holy-crap Thandiwe Mpofu, I need new answers. Everyone’s got an agenda. No one is as loyal as you think they are. I’m anxiously awaiting book #3. Can’t wait to see the pieces come together.
Well played, Thandie, well played **slow claps **
Viscous Hate is the book 2 in the Westbrook Blues Series. You need to read Reckless Hate FIRST!
Now on the review…After the cliffhanger in Reckless Hate I couldn’t wait for this book to be released! The author kept spoon feeding us the answers we so desperately need while creating the need for more answers in the process. Ugh I’m totally invested in Ace and Star, along with Noah and Emmett. The ending of this one, though, it wrecked me!! But more than that…WTF just happened!?!?! I really, really hope the wait for Broken Hate is super short!!! I need more answers STAT!
WHAT ON EARTH DID I JUST READ!? I can’t even begin to form words to write this review. Vicious Hate was twisted in so many different ways. It will completely ripe out your heart and never give it back. It is so hard to write this review without giving out any of the details. This is truly one series that you just have to read.
If you haven’t read Reckless Hate, go do that NOW! Then you can come back to this one. But Seriously, I think I am in shock over this book. Ace and Astraea are king and queen. I am rooting for them like there is no tomorrow, however, everything else in life does not want these two together, but there is SO MUCH chemistry between them.
Vicious Hate was dropping truth bombs like they were candy at a 4th of July parade. I thought I was going to get whiplash from everything that was being revealed. This book was INSANE and twisted and completely addicting.
I am so ready for book 3 and more of Ace, Astraea and the rest of the Blue Boys.
I. Am. Not. Okay.
Thandie.. What did you just do to me?
I am utterly speechless after finishing this book. I have so many questions.. Thandie, you answered so many of my questions after finishing Reckless Hate, but now you go and leave me with so many more!
The secrets and lies that come out in the book are jaw dropping. I still don’t have a freakin clue what is going to happen..
I thought I had an idea when I finished book one, but Vicious Hate was not AT ALL what I was expecting!
I can not wait to read more of the Blue Boys and their Queen. This world and its characters have completely grabbed my attention and it won’t stop until I have every last word of their stories.
I can’t wait for book three. I need it. Tomorrow. Please Thandie. PLEASE!!
OH how i love a book that keeps me on edge, passion, drama, angst, deception, lies, lust, intrigue, a strong kick ass heroine, and hot steamy crazy dreamy men!!!
Yes it’s all here in bucket loads, wrapped up in pages you can’t wait to turn to find out what or who happens next!!
I can’t find the words for this book without giving too much away, but this group of young people are definitely dealing with issues and dangers no young adult should ever experience!!
My heart was torn, from sorrow one minute to thundering anger the next. When your trying to survive in a house of mirrors, who can you really trust? When those who are supposed to have your back seem to be the ones aiming the daggers, where can you go?
Holy shit balls this book sure had me in emotional and mental turmoil!!! Omg and that cliff hanger !! Absolutely need the next book like NOW!!!! Right NOW!!
WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED? Shocking 5 stars
“Heartbeat. Heartbeat. Heartbeat”
WTF!!!
What was it there at the end of the book? I read it five times to understand it
What the hell was going on?
Because I couldn’t understand anything anymore
Dear author are you crazy?
I don’t know where I should start I honestly tell this book made me sick
Apart from the fact that there is so much shit in this book, it’s heartbreaking and unbelievable
The previous book ended with a double twist
This book is nothing but hate lies and secrets and betrayal
And this ending is so painful and at the same time superb,
and raises many questions WHAT THE HELL
The characters in some I am disappointed I feel like I was betrayed as well
I’d like to know more about Spider who was Noah’s brother’s best friend,
has always helped these boys I really liked his character and also his sister
We learned a lot about Ace, I honestly tell his story was painful and ugly
From a young age, this boy was a devil, terrible non-caring abusive parents
Who taught him to hate even as a teenager there is so much hateful jealousy in that boy
I was shocked by what I read about my favorite character
But at the same time, he can love his own way
Emmet’s story was confusing to me at first I didn’t know what to think about it
They had such a strong bond with Astraea same as it has Noah
But there’s more to this story I’m confused and also shocked I want to know more about him
Noah, I absolutely love this character cute loyal funny such a playboy
He has a lovely and caring mother only parent who was normal there
I really hope this woman adopts at the end of series all the boys and Astraea there
Noah and Kim’s relationship is hot and fire they fight all the time LOL
Kim’s story was horrible but I liked being able to read her story
This character is friendly and caring though
But at the moment, the author has put us in a position,
where I can no longer guess what to believe or not to believe!
From the third book, Broken Hate, I’m waiting for answers and clarifications
Because my mind doesn’t take what I read
So hurry up with this third book, dear author, we are all here in shock and confusion!
Best Twisted Book of the Year 2019
Thank you!
This book CONSUMED me, you will get carried away and feel that you are part of the story…as a witness.
It’s beautifully written and Thandiwe is The Master on what she do BEST!
She lets out your frustration in the best possible way.
She’s a new author for me and damn I AM HOOK forever
Extensive emotion displayed, but not overwhelming for me. This was better written than Book #1, but it will make you read both again!
I have no words to describe how utterly wrecked I am by this book. This book takes off right where “Reckless Hate” left off and we are in for an even wilder ride with this book. I couldn’t stop. I had to know what was going to happen for everyone involved. Every single time I thought I had something figured out I was thrown for another loop and taken in a completely different direction. If you think you know what is going to happen next, let me assure you, you are completely wrong. I need the next book, like NOW. Absolutely speechless with how this one ended as well. The cliffhangers in this series are real, and will leave you begging for more!!
All the Angst & Emotions & I Want More
Holy crap!!! Another AMAZING book I knew this was going to be twisty, but Thandiwe took this story to places I didn’t see coming!
I LOVE my boys and Star! I cannot wait for Broken Hate!! I can’t wait for the new ways this story is going to emotionally wreck me (and better put me back together again)
You must love Bully Romances to enjoy this series. Serious issues from book one are discussed further in this book & it was absolutely heartbreaking!! But the bonds created from them are something incredible.
OMG, what just happened?!?
Thandiwe what did you do?!? I’ve been asking everyone on Instagram for weeks if they were ready for the Blue Boys… spoiler alert: I WAS NOT READY!!
Dang you Thandiwe for messing with my emotions, with my head…with my everything!!
When I first started reading this book I knew exactly how I felt about each character because Reckless Hate isn’t a book you easily forget. Each person had their roles and they played them perfectly. But as the second part of Ace and Astraea’s story progressed I started questioning my own thoughts and feelings. I had to sit back and reevaluate. I can honestly say I don’t know which way is up but at this point I can’t even be mad. This book was devastating, heartbreaking perfection. I loved every minute of it.