If you need a refresher: After it is revealed that Oliver took the fall for Richards death to protect James whom he has realised he is in love with, Filippa and the detective tell Oliver that James is dead, presumably by suicide. If We Were Villains is a love letter to Shakespeare and the theater. I allowed his words to ring in the air and settle in. So, of course, I would jump at the slightest chance that he might be alive, waiting for me in a place that would be only ours to find. As Richard stormed out of the Caesar cast party, he assaulted Wren, who was trying to calm him. Dont get me wrong. I literally just finished the book, and I believe that James wouldnt have left that particular note to Oliver without it having some kind of meaning. I finished reading If we were villains like four days ago and literally started writing this immediately after, because I was just obsessed and freaking out by the ending. Now i can finally sleep. I had, in the space of only a few weeks, revisited my most traumatic experience, one that had put me away in a cell for a third of my life. "If We Were . It fucking hurts, Oliver!, No, you dont! He threw his hands up, exasperated. Suspicious of the official story, Colborne announces his retirement from the police force and asks Oliver to finally tell him the truth. But it was all I could do, and Im sorry, James, but I would do it all again.. 10 years after he was sent to prison for murder, Oliver Marks is finally ready to tell the truth about what really happened on that night, and the time leading up to his arrest. You went to jail and every single friend Id ever had knew that I was to blame for it. Something great. I answered and, in the same breath, I allowed the magnets to snap together. For you. Fake, with no truth or depth to it. Only because that was something I could do now. LibraryThing catalogs yours books online, easily, quickly and for free. You might have been the one to give the blow, but that was all, and it was self-defense. Primary Characters: If We Were Villains is a story that centers on seven . Author: M.L. If We Were Villains is such an intricate, multi faceted read that there is no doubt I will get more from it when I . I stared at him for a moment, raising my hand so the pads of my fingers could trace the lines of his face, making sure he was real. Single Sentence Summary: At an elite art college, seven young acting students (performing only Shakespeare) are the best of friends until one is found dead and another is charged with the murder. I only nodded, embarrassed by how right he was. "[2] Kirkus Reviews called it a "melodramatic, suspenseful debut novel". I believe Oliver will know where to look, and I believe they will find each other. It has always been like that. An exploration of Filippa and Camilo's relationship, which I'm not even sure is canon but found interesting to explore anyway. Richard reluctantly apologizes, and the group tries to brush off the assault. I was getting nervous again. So, I think his note to Oliver is to say that he's "killed" James and has adapted a new self - one that is free of the torment that James suffered from. James knew Oliver would be free in 4 years. Quoted as being the most academic of them all: he knew what he was doing. Truth is, maybe my own perception of James had been roughed up by the knowledge of what he had done, but James himself had never been a rough person, so there was no plausible reason why I should think his kissing would be anything but soft and tender. Rio. Honestly when I read about Jameses last visit it already had suicide connotations and his death reveal did not surprise me. So, Im sorry, but disappearing was easier than coming back to see you in that place every few months.. When the door is obviously answered by said death-faker (because obviously), the dramatic love birds have to sort a few things out before they can actually get together. And maybe Im even crazier for loving you so much.. Couldnt leave you behind with all that pain., So, I came here. Making sure he was there. The following morning, as Oliver cleans their dorm room, he discovers a bloodstained boat hook hidden in James' mattress. The novel concerns a murder mystery surrounding Oliver Marks, a former actor at the fictional Dellecher Shakespeare conservatory and most of the novel takes place during his 4th and final year at the conservatory. It still wasnt fair, James said, voice heavy. Perhaps they were just the same, after all this time. But in their fourth and final year, good-natured rivalries turn ugly, and on opening night real violence invades the students' world of make-believe. 27 Feb 2023 03:01:03 Omg this! Is James alive or nah? Meredith was done with Richards shit way before he died, and I think she was genuine with her feelings for him. The Merchant of Venice is a very racially controversial play. By Pritesh Dave 10M. So that was it, for a while. These members of the original Villains tribe [] In this secluded world of firelight and leather-bound books, Oliver and his friends play the same roles onstage and off: hero, villain, tyrant, temptress, ingnue, extras. Since I couldnt count on the others to help me, I went by myself. The scene James quoted in his letter to Oliver it has meaning. I say hes alive. Rio. But I think I need to hear you say it. No body found. Not when I found out, not when I stepped up to take the fall for you. There were seven of us then, seven bright young things with wide precious futures ahead of us. left kudos on this work! Die TikTok-Sensation auf Deutsch als Taschenbuch Jetzt bei Penguin entdecken und bestellen. Rio has crafted this story with such skill, and a way with words that will keep you lured into the dark and mysterious world he has created inside the elite arts academy. sunflower_fields_forever, PygmyParrot, thisismoonytrying, heavenlydps, and ilosthesea 10 years after the events, Oliver is approached by the former police officer who investigated his . Oliver writes a letter to James after James' death. Oliver, its been four years., Yes, four years in which Pip, who was the only one visiting me, thought Id be better off not knowing. Officer, I plead guilty to the murder of Richard Stirling.. On the day of Oliver's release from prison in 2008, Filippa, the only member of the group with whom he has maintained steady contact, comes to pick him up. I know it is a stretch but that is what came to my mind. I did consider actually drowning myself, you know? No more coherent words would be said anytime soon, both of us knew that. 0 Discussions. I took my time, kissing, sucking at his skin and breathing him in, satisfied by the sounds he produced in response. Rio that read. James, being (from Olivers POV, ofc) the smartest of the group of seven, would not write his one directed letter in a Shakespeare quote if there was not an intentional meaning to be decoded under the words. And in this case the letter does get to Romeo (Oliver) in time and he finds his Juliet (James). 1. i want him to be alive but the grief was already killing him at dellcher.. and then the one person he feels more for than anyone else takes the fall for him. A decade ago: Oliver is one of seven young Shakespearean actors at Dellecher Classical Conservatory, a place of keen ambition and fierce competition. Having made halfway friends . Having everyone around but being so alone. But really, it doesn't take long because I don't have that sort of patience. Coming here, disappearing. If We Were Villains Quote Sticker. Faking your own death. Oliver's narrative voice is self-deprecatory, revealing that he thinks of himself as a side character in his own story. Change Photo Log Report Last Update: 4 weeks . You can justify anything if you do it poetically enough. Its nice, inside, I commented, offhand. I exhaled, letting the leftover anger that was still inside of me, even all these years later, dissipate. The house stood just as abandoned from the outside as I remembered, from all those years ago, when we had been there last. Second, I never shipped James and Oliver!! To protect you, to have you. Macbeth had gone entirely fine, more than fine, if you'd asked him. have not finished reading If We Were Villains, we respectfully suggest that you consider waiting before reviewing this guide. He went about his little kitchen, putting the kettle on and then sorting out their drinks. If you liked this review, I post more of them on my socials. Are you telling me you only found out about that after you were released? As soon as Oliver remembered the story behind the quote James used in his letter, he leapt to verify his death. What I did, James tried correcting me, but I wouldnt have it. Oliver is now 31, a quiet, likeable man with a heavy past. Maybe he hadnt been washed from shore to shore. tip: buffy gen teen AND "no archive warnings apply". Work Search: How do you think it feels to have the only person you care about be taken away from you, put in jail for a crime you committed and then leave you out alone? Who else could he be expecting? Quando gli amici diventano nemici, non c' limite al male che possono farci. The story after enlightening us of the murder took on a very passive and neutral tone and speed and it wasn't sure if the ending was happy or not. as well as I let go of my own and bent forward, placing my own hand on top of his, squeezing it and tangling our fingers together. Cmon, Oliver, she wasnt any saint. In the letter, james wrote to oliver he used Pericles (not a tragedy unlike any other plays in the book). Thank you, I renewed it all myself. And it cost us everything. I think James is dead. Maybe he had never left shore at all. When Oliver returns to Dellecher, he cleans the Castle as part of his new custodial duties, overhearing a visit from Detective Colborne and his partner, during which Colborne admits that, despite the official ruling, he does not believe Richard's death to be an accident. I picked this up after seeing lots of glowing reviews for it on social media, and Im really glad that I did! On the day Oliver Marks is released from jail, the man who put him there is waiting at the door. Alexander, Filippa, Wren, Meredith; to them, he had been dead for years. I do love you. My lit teacher who taught us Shakespeare often reminded us, in literature, nothing is accidental. And just as my nose had always remained slightly crooked to the side, the loss of James hadnt healed yet. It's not the whole truth. And you do? Yes, that. My hands were steadier than I had anticipated they would be, but maybe it was just so cold outside that I couldnt quite distinguish whether it was my body responding to the weather, or just nerves. Richard is dead because he was a bully. I loved him and Meredith from the jump. During the performance, Oliver discovers that James is in love with Wren. For courage, in case someone opened. We scrambled to our feet, never completely letting go, and I let James lead us to his bedroom. Oliver Marks has just served ten years in jail - for a murder he may or may not have committed. . In the four years, they have achieved the goals set for them, that is, until tragedy strikes and only six are left to. And I would go down for it; I did go down for it. The events of "If We Were Villains" told from Filippa's perspective. Because of all the crimes I have committed, loving you has always been my favorite. Bill Cipher is the main antagonist of the Disney Channel/Disney XD animated series Gravity Falls, serving as the overarching antagonist of season one and the main antagonist of season two. The notes connotation may also be just to remind Oliver of their time in del Norte, a happy moment. Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (38), James Farrow/Original Male Character(s) (2), Look what we became (oh, the things I did), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, We desperately need a sequel to this gorgeous book, one day ill write something about her and give her the attention she deserves, Inspired by If We Were Villains - M.L. She did the right thing by going and talking to the detective when she learned about James because she KNEW James was gonna drag Oliver down with him, and he did just that, even when colborne had his suspicions that it was never Oliver. 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