Let us be happy, right now. - stream 11 if we were villains playlists including iwwv, Chris Cornell, and Lorde music from your desktop or mobile device. In the letter, james wrote to oliver he used Pericles (not a tragedy unlike any other plays in the book). Come find me at @bluejaey10 on insta if y'all Wana talk. (LogOut/ Hi, he replied, his voice still slow and rusted from sleep. (If We Were Villains Quote) Sticker. 1. Do you? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Discover more posts about if we were villains, oliver marks, classic books, james farrow, grey academia, literature quotes, and iwwv. It just didnt make sense to me why would he fake his death? James was every single constellation that ever was, and having him, touching him. 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. So, I dont regret protecting you, even if it meant I couldnt have you. . During the performance, Oliver discovers that James is in love with Wren. I knew it was a much more loaded question than just that, and I needed that record to be set straight once and for all. . And he wouldve trusted Oliver to understand it as well. editing this to add that this is what I clearly and personally WANT to be true, but I'm also not sure it makes complete sense knowing how the guilt would have genuinely eaten up at James etcso either 1) he is alive and kept living to wait for Oliver and Oliver alone, or 2) he's dead, idk why he left that hint, it makes sense that he's dead, my heart is broken obviously, but I still dk why he'd leave that passage. For the first time in forever, Filippa is the first one to look away.". Because we belonged, me to him and him to me, and nothing could ever change that. No words were necessary, at this point, to be honest. Oliver is now 31, a quiet, likeable man with a heavy past. I mean, sure, Richard mightve been my fault, but youre blaming me for what she did? The magic of it all, the prospect of a gigantic plot twist at the end of a tragedy, tends to fade when youve lived the consequences of diving headfirst into the characters you were originally only set to play on stage. Instead, it all felt rather anticlimactic, very bland and without flare. IMO: The group of seven spoke in carefully chosen, always intentional Shakespearean quotes. Its been so many weeks. I like to think that the uncertainty of it all makes it better, that not even Rio knows if he lived. Maybe he had never left shore at all. Alive, breathing, dry and utterly, painfully breathtaking. I had asked her to never kiss you again the way you two had done in Gwendolyns class, and she asked me who it was I was jealous of.. As a friend, and something else I cant quite name, I repeated. Not when I found out, not when I stepped up to take the fall for you. I-, James attempted to say something, and his hand seemed to reach up toward me, but both voice and motion halted before they were completed and, maybe thinking better of it, he simply stepped aside, opening the door wider to let me inside. You dont know because you got to be punished, and I bet it felt good. And what will happen to them now?.. And I dont think he would give Oliver hope just to have it be an empty promise. However, the situation changes at the annual Halloween performance, a select few scenes from Macbeth fourth year students traditionally perform each year. As Richard stormed out of the Caesar cast party, he assaulted Wren, who was trying to calm him. So the aforementioned line suggests that this tragedy is no different and we don't get the happy ending we want but we are given false hope. No. Where the end of scene 7 should have gone. Youre alive, were the stupid words coming out of my own mouth. If youre looking for more dark academia books to read, there are plenty of great titles to try such as Ace of Spades by Faridah bk-ymd, and Bunny by Mona Awad. Why?, Do what, exactly? I asked, drier than I had intended. James is alive, and Oliver should think of their trip to Del Norte to find him. Do you think it wouldve have been different? He even mentions to fillipa and Alexander wouldnt you change the end of Romeo and Juliet? Yes, Meredith was scared, and hurt but she was also jealous., Dont do that. Drama and tragedy follows them on and offstage, and things begin to turn ugly when someone is found dead. Since I was released, my world had been flipped upside down more times than I cared to admit, and the dizziness of it all left me senseless to what might await me on the other side of that door. Before Colborne can make an arrest, Oliver confesses to Richard's murder, using a slightly tweaked version of James' story. "Are we Richard tonight or are we Dick?" "Ignore him, Oliver," James said. No, what we did. It was secluded, with the closest nearby town being at least a 15 minute drive away. Alive, breathing, dry and utterly, painfully breathtaking. James mouth was softer than I remembered. I also really liked that the book was divided into Acts as it . It means silent acknowledgement: no cards or cakes with candles, no scrutinised gift openings in the middle of a crowded room. Even in the throws of desperation, James wouldve understood the context behind his chosen text. James tries to help him, but is stopped by Alexander, who suggests they should let him die and thus end his reign of terror. Watch popular content from the following creators: lena(@krimdhendeshkim), Abi (@offbrandthorin), fear is the mind killer(@houseofhollow), fear is the mind killer(@houseofhollow), Em + V(@emandvernsbookshelf) . If We Were Villains, written by M. L. Rio and published in 2013, 2017, tells the story of Oliver Marks, a former Shakespearian actor at the Dellecher conservatory, and the murder mystery that surrounds his 4th and final year at the conservatory. But no concrete evidence was ever found. Oliver meets up with Meredith, moves in with her and slowly finds his way back to a somewhat normal everyday. You can find me onInstagram,Twitter, andGoodreads. I think James loved Oliver dearly, but he also is definitely dead in my opinion. They became used to playing particular roles, on stage and in daily life, from the hero to his best friend, the tyrant, the temptress, and the ruler. As much as her betrayal hurt me too, I wasnt about to sit there and listen to Jamess rant about her and not say a word. I picked this up after seeing lots of glowing reviews for it on social media, and Im really glad that I did! As a young actor, Oliver and his friends attended an elite arts college. I don't think it's a happy ending, but a tragic one. [4] Because you went to jail to keep me out of it, and I still got hurt.. It is. He said, looking down at his hands. My take is this: James was deliberate. Each student is mailed an envelope containing their casting assignment and the scenes to prepare, as well as instructions not to share the information with any of their peers. James poured us two mugs and gestured for me to sit at the small kitchen table. Rio that read. Oliver is a meek, mild, and quiet young man. He also desperately tried to avoid Meredith, but she snuck her way into his mind and filled it with ugly, hot flashes of guilt. Although those relationships are integral and all-consuming through the novel, you would be remiss to ignore the other layered relationships between the characters, which makes If We Were Villains dynamic and addictive. He becomes jealous and realizes that he is romantically attracted to James. The novel drew mixed reviews. If We Were Villains: The sensational TikTok Book Club pick - Kindle edition by Rio, M. L.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. James, we would have ended up exactly here. See a recent post on Tumblr from @ilovehimstill about iwwv. You know she wouldve at least talked to the others, at least considered it might have been an accident., James, I dont think you remember how you were that night. It doesnt matter. Wait, James face went white, a glimpse of panic flashing in his eyes. Whenever I had the slightest chance of having you, that is who I chose., Because you never knew my side of the story. Dark Helmet isn't a parody of Darth Vader as much as it is a showcase for Rick . Before it all went to hell, when we were just two stupid boys laying in the sand, dreaming of living away from everything and everyone. To protect you, to have you. Their reconnection is very fast paced because I personally believe that weve had enough slow-burn in the actual book, so lets just let the boys be happy together as fast as we can. You went to jail and every single friend Id ever had knew that I was to blame for it. I felt sorry for her being always the one left behind, but I couldnt give her what she deserved. Not now., More like slowly walking across an undefined and dark space to you, It is based off the Pentatonix song because Ive associated that with Jolives. None of the others would have appeased my unsettled thoughts; and why should they? 27 Feb 2023 03:01:03 have not finished reading If We Were Villains, we respectfully suggest that you consider waiting before reviewing this guide. I thought you might finally do it, since a dead man couldnt be convicted anymore. After the show, the students throw a party during which a drunk and jealous Richard ends up attacking James, nearly drowning him in the lake where the play was staged. James was dead. as well as I-, I stopped, guilt climbing up my spine. Upon researching James' death online, Oliver learns that James' body was never found. But I dont think its at Meredith that youre mad. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. And nothing in a story is not intentional. I don't believe he would've been cruel enough to give Oliver fruitless hope, because I believe they genuinely loved each other. Oliver recognizes it as a monologue from Pericles, Prince of Tyre, in which Pericles laments the apparent death of his wife, Thaisa, in the middle of a storm at sea. I couldnt have Filippa over for lunch and not talk about it, but talking about it was too much to stomach, even with her. Rio 354 pages. I had already decided it would be easier on everyone if I just disappeared., Yeah, I thought about that, too. Look, I never thought she was my biggest fan, okay? Your something is something else entirely.. One that James had once, jokingly, said hed like to move in, just so he could stay close to the water. I remembered there was an abandoned cottage near the beach, in Del Norte. Retiring Detective Colborne has always had his doubts about Olivers guilt, and hes finally going to find out if he was right. The plot is framed as the memories of Oliver Marks upon his release from prison, as told to the former detective who put him there. Hi, was his reply, another breath, another exhale. 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. Villains: Wren. Not too soon, I shook my head. If We Were Villains is a great story written by M.L. Oliver Marks bekommt immer nur die Nebenrollen. [3] On Goodreads, it has an average rating of 4.2 stars out of five. Oliver confronts James during the intermission of Lear, and James reluctantly confesses. When the door came within reaching distance, I knocked, forcefully. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Whether it's a meditation on time-keeping, a maritime true-life tale or an investigation into waste, these are the titles to add to your reading list this year. Richard is a bastard and won't count. I closed my eyes and felt him shuddering against me, his whole body shaking in growing intensity. M.L. Whether we would go back into the world together and tell everyone we knew that James was still alive or if I would simply fake my own death and join him in our peaceful afterlife, I didnt care. Wouldnt it be cruel of James to leave such a note behind? All seven of us. Can you believe we shared a room for four years and never did this?. Find and save ideas about james and oliver if we were villains aesthetic on Pinterest. 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. Suppressing the dire need to protect him, though, was something he couldn't control. Im not going to deny that I love her-,. In the only way that made sense for a method actor who played his role with such reality, such truth. The house stood just as abandoned from the outside as I remembered, from all those years ago, when we had been there last. tbh I don't think James is dead. Would that fit his character? What you did was selfish, and you cant fucking deny it! You wanted to help him, but I told you to let be, do you remember that? Hearing James voice helped. Something else I Wana add. It was made pretty clear a few times in the book that James was very good at immersing himself into roles and losing himself in them back in their first class with Gwendolyn and again at the ill-fated Lear rehearsal. James takes Wren to bed with him, his revenge on Oliver. You can justify anything if you do it poetically enough. He proceeds to call Meredith a slut and gets in a physical argument with her as well. One step, then two. Oliver's friendship with James for instance was beautifully and subtly written and was one of my favourite parts of the novel. $18 . 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. Even if she eventually went through with it, and confessed it all the same, even if everything ended just as it did; I had hoped she would at least hesitate before giving us all up. Though that was only a stupid hope I had, I knew there was a chance you wouldnt do it., But then you completed the sentence and was released and, still, you didnt show up. Its just this, I dont understand it., To be honest, maybe I dont understand it either, not fully. My whole body responded immediately to the pull, and, before I could gather my own thoughts, I was getting up from the chair again, this time moving to sit on James lap, straddling him. Biting his tongue, Alexander tried to swallow the rising feeling of worry for the other. If We Were Villains is the debut novel of American author M. L. Rio, first published in 2017 by Flatiron Books. They were best friends and some could argue soul mates, doesnt mean they would have been good partners. Trying some small talk to break the ice. Whatd changed, mostly, was his hair, but the grey, almost in smoking tones, looked good on him. 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