Initial Reaction 2/22/14:That was so good! I love the EOs, loved how dark it was, dark humor, antiheroes... Just perfect! So happy I read this one! 
 Full review to come. 
 Review 3/21/14: I had heard so many good things about VICIOUS before I had finally gotten around to it for our group read with On the Same Page. I actually didn't quite know what it was about due to my penchant for going into books blind, but I did know that it was something along the lines of science mixed with superheroes. I mean honestly, how can you say no to that? It's always a bit nerve-wracking to go into a book that so many people LOVED, but clearly I had nothing to fear here! 
 VICIOUS was actually my first Schwab book and I somehow started with her adult book before I read her YAs -- seems a bit out of order for me, but there you have it -- so I actually wasn't familiar with her writing at all beforehand. I felt like the book really flowed well, from character to character as well as from scene to scene. There are moments when the book jumps from present day, back to ten years ago, and even hopping around from time to time, but I really never felt lost or confused. I actually really enjoyed following this non-chronological way of story telling because I got exactly the story I needed at exactly the right times. If told chronologically, there wouldn't have been nearly enough suspense or too many details all at once. 
 The story line of the EOs (Extraordinary [humans]) was fantastic. If you were a fan of the TV show Heroes, it had very much of the same vibe, except there are a few interesting twists to the "superhero" concept which also brought quite the darker tone to the novel. I won't go divulging what those little twists really are (although the synopsis touches on it) because I like to let the reader experience that journey of discovery themselves, much like the characters did. I really loved the idea of how each EO obtained their powers and how their power directly related to their specific situation. It was incredibly fascinating and the way science, research, and Victor and Eli's thesis papers all tied in was truly interesting and I was totally captivated the whole time. 
 I love the tale of revenge in this story. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Victor and Eli, formerly best friends, are now mortal enemies and Victor is hell bent on getting his revenge against Eli and ending their connection once and for all. I really, really loved seeing Victor as this antihero. I just love a good antihero. I was totally rooting for him, pretty much at all costs, and I really felt a lot of sympathy for him. I also loved that Victor, aside from his relationship with Eli, had his own unique and interesting relationships with each of the secondary characters in the book (specifically loved this post that Amy wrote for our On the Same Page feature of this book)! The relationships created in this book are just so interesting and each one is complicated and yet delicate. 
 VICIOUS was a tale of revenge, intrigue, adventure, and brought up several issues of morality and faith. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it and I'm so glad the hype I'd seen from my fellow reviewers hadn't affected the outcome for me at all! The mash-up of supernatural and science was excellent and VICIOUS was definitely a fantastic read for me! 
 For a full review including character breakdown, recommendations and more, check out my blog at The Book Addict's Guide!