About the Book: Title: If We Were Villains . Rio (118) The Secret History - Donna Tartt (2) Original Work (1) Twelfth Night - Shakespeare (1) plus philipa saying he felt the emotion on four it makes sense that hes dead youre right. It was night, much past any reasonable bedtime and, if the house was occupied, I wanted to make sure that whoever was inside would hear me, even if they were sleeping. After wed all been in it together for so long? He raised his voice, angry. Oliver accepts but requests that Colborne not act upon what Oliver will tell him. In fact, in the Act 4 Prologue, Colbourne asks Oliver if he blames Shakespeare for any of it, and Oliver says he blames Shakespeare for all of it. I never have. What was your answer? He was so tense, I almost felt my own shoulders hurt in solidarity to his. 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? And maybe for just a split second, I, too, knew what drowning felt like.James Farrow stood before me. And, God, Meredith deserves a world of her own, someone who makes her feel the way James makes me feel. However why should he fake his own death? Villains: Wren. 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. The novel concerns a murder mystery surrounding Oliver Marks, a former actor at the fictional Dellecher Shakespeare conservatory and primarily takes place during his fourth and final year at the conservatory. The descriptions throughout this book are captivating. James is alive, and Oliver should think of their trip to Del Norte to find him. If thou remember'st not the slightest follyThat ever love did make thee run into,Thou hast not loved. Because as much as it might hurt you to know, I do love Meredith. Oliver is a meek, mild, and quiet young man. I brushed a strand of his hair away from his eyes, placing it behind his ear. Phillipa is a mysterious character, and though we dont find out too much about her, she really grew on me throughout the story. It's not the whole truth. But dont you dare put it all on me, how everything unfolded. And nothing in a story is not intentional. But I am saying you also cant blame her for what she did when she found out. But then Pip told me you were dead, and I-.. You were someone else, as if you had never come down from playing your character.. Cmon, Oliver, she wasnt any saint. Having made halfway friends . Only because that was something I could do now. All day, all week. So I still think he's canonically alive but it's not super in character, idk. In the very first scene, Oliver says, "We did wicked things, but they were necessary, . It is. He said, looking down at his hands. However, the situation changes at the annual Halloween performance, a select few scenes from Macbeth fourth year students traditionally perform each year. I also really liked that the book was divided into Acts as it . Oliver claims to love both James and Meredith, at different points throughout the story. And they could finally be together. And that wouldnt have been just an accident. Mhmm yeah, I know what you mean. I breathed in three times, before moving closer toward the door. On the day he's released, he's greeted by the man who put him in prison. I do love Meredith and maybe a part of me always has. Maybe some things would have been different in the overall plot, but I dont think it would have changed the ending. The night before auditions for Julius Caesar, one of the studentsAlexandersuggests that the auditions are pointless as all seven have been consistently typecast the hero (James), the villain (Alexander), the tyrant (Richard), the temptress (Meredith), the ingnue (Wren), and the unlucky two consigned to bit parts (Oliver and Filippa). You know it was about more than that. Maybe just stating the obvious for the benefit of my own crazed head, to make sure I wasnt hallucinating. It would have only tortured Oliver with false hope, and . 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. It still wasnt fair, James said, voice heavy. Oliver and James. oliver finds james alive after being released from prison. Macbeth had gone entirely fine, more than fine, if you'd asked him. Oliver, James, Wren, Filippa, Richard, Meredith, and Alexander are fully fleshed out and vivid characters, both on and offstage. Alive, breathing, dry and utterly, painfully breathtaking. To undo the pain, the grief. Its not that, its just it makes me sad., Yeah. Why?, Do what, exactly? I asked, drier than I had intended. Leave kudos and a comment if you enjoy it!! February Ficlet Challenge 2023- Day 1- WavesOliver going to look for James after the end of IWWV.Title is part of the Pericles quote James leaves for Oliver. And just as my nose had always remained slightly crooked to the side, the loss of James hadnt healed yet. I pulled our hands to my lips and kissed them. 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. 13 characters in If We Were Villains are available for you to type their personalities: James Farrow, Meredith Dardenne, Oliver Marks. 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. I'm inclined to believe that James is still alive, as it doesn't seem to fit with his character to leave that note for Oliver if he was intending to die. I say hes alive. Plus, Filippa gave him the letter. Words: Jonathan Wells. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened a decade ago. In September 2022, it was announced that Sex Education producer Eleven Film was co-developing a series adaptation of If We Were Villains with Canadian production company Blink49 Studios.[5]. I knew when youd be getting out, and I waited. Rio 354 pages. Look, I never thought she was my biggest fan, okay? And I wouldnt have regretted it.. (Getty) Kevin Feige and the hierarchy of the MCU are pulling no punches when it comes to the cast for the Thunderbolts team, starring a who's-who of Marvel fan favourites. Quando gli amici diventano nemici, non c' limite al male che possono farci. I moved. James Farrow stood before me. I picked this up after seeing lots of glowing reviews for it on social media, and Im really glad that I did! 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. He just left all his trauma behind. If We Were Villains is . By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. And, if Im honest, part of me felt avenged by the idea that you would suffer a bit, too. I stood ready to poke at a broken nose, ready to see if it would still bleed out, or if maybe, only maybe, I could find a way to unbreak it. Oliver is assigned the part of Banquo and is surprised to see James, rather than Richard, appear as Macbeth on Halloween night. After the students return from break, they prepare to perform scenes from Romeo and Juliet, another tradition, at the Christmas masquerade ball. I believe James is alive. The chair we were on started to feel small, and, suddenly, I felt James hands grabbing me from the back of my thighs as he stood up, and carried me into the living room, lying me on the couch, and placing himself on top of me. Drama and tragedy follows them on and offstage, and things begin to turn ugly when someone is found dead. Youre alive, were the stupid words coming out of my own mouth. Is James alive or nah? His eyes, still cloudy with sleep, widened as he took in the sight of me, standing at his doorstep. Its nice, inside, I commented, offhand. 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. They were best friends and some could argue soul mates, doesnt mean they would have been good partners. Meredith also knew about his crimes, she told Colborne. No more coherent words would be said anytime soon, both of us knew that. The tragedy is that Oliver will have to live with the fact that James is out there and that they can never be together. Making sure he was there. 4.23. I believe Oliver will know where to look, and I believe they will find each other. I do love you. Flatiron Books, 2017. The . From $1.46. I never did answer. Oliver, I thought they would tell you right away, I thought they would give you the note right away. "If We Were . Giving me up.. God, James, no! Afterwards, Oliver seeks out Meredith to comfort her, and the two end up having sex. As you begin reading "If We Were Villains", you start reading through our narrator, Oliver's perspective. We stumbled down the short hallway that connected it to the living room, and, somehow, made our way to James bed. Wrote your note knowing you would understand it, while no one else would. Create New. Richard is a bastard and won't count. Oliver is finally being released. I like to think that the uncertainty of it all makes it better, that not even Rio knows if he lived. From $1.35. In and out. It was my last hope. Online, everywhere. 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. The evening before he is due to be released on parole after serving ten years for an unspecified crime, Oliver Marks is approached by the lead investigator on his case, Detective Colborne. Hi, was his reply, another breath, another exhale. I exhaled, letting the leftover anger that was still inside of me, even all these years later, dissipate. So that was it, for a while. I just couldnt stop thinking about what would happen next and I needed to bring my vision of it to life, so here it is. See a recent post on Tumblr from @ilovehimstill about iwwv. A place to connect with other Dark Academics. "This is the tragedy, they let you think it will be a happy ending until the very last minute" I paraphrased. That was the story I had spent the better part of a month swimming in, myself. Oliver's friendship with James for instance was beautifully and subtly written and was one of my favourite parts of the novel. Why did you do it? I blurted out. Even by Mel Brooks standards, Spaceballs' villain is ridiculous. We stayed on the couch for a while longer, doing just that, until we agreed (James was mumbling, inside my mouth, something that sounded like bed) that it had gotten too small for where our intentions were leading us. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. James was every single constellation that ever was, and having him, touching him. 1. [1]. James Farrow Needs A Hug; James and Oliver Deserved Better; Bittersweet; We desperately need a sequel to this gorgeous book; James and Oliver are so in love I can't; Summary. 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. And it cost us everything. That you went in my place, that you got taken away from me, and it was my fault., James, I shook my head. The students are briefly questioned by the police, led by Detective Colborne, and Richard's death is ruled a drunken accident. If James Farrow was what it felt like to get lost in between the stars, then I didnt ever want to be found. Perhaps because Rio is aware of exactly how pretentious Oliver and co. are, or perhaps because Oliver and co. are depressed messes in need of therapy and different friend groups, the characters of If We Were Villains end up being quite endearing and likable, despite themselves. I dont think its a happy ending, but a tragic one. sunflower_fields_forever, PygmyParrot, thisismoonytrying, heavenlydps, and ilosthesea I wasnt sure it ever could. Takes place after the argument James and Oliver have, they both are honest to each other and provide comfort the best they can, the only way they know how. The moment I had a choice, I chose you. It means special editions of her favourite books, a new pair of knitting needles to make up for the old ones shes been meaning to replace, a challenge in the form of a plant that shes never owned before. Oliver and James have entire conversations using lines memorized from the countless plays they have . Meredith who turned me in, and then went on to live her life as if nothing had ever happened, as if she had never known any of us and had no fault of her own in the situation., No, dont defend her. 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. But really, it doesn't take long because I don't have that sort of patience. Rio, inspired by the secret history by donna tartt, I love you so much it scares me half to death (The other half I guess Im giving to you), Alexanders confused but he has the spirit, And Richards still dead (small victories), The Course Of True Love Never Did Run Smooth, Alexander is really not ok guys he needs help, I didn't like the way Oliver handled the situation in the library, No beta we die likemy sleep schedule apparently, but i found it cute and interesting to explore, this is my first time writing a straight couple, I have no clue when the other parts will come out, the sexual content isn't bad it's super brief, you got a nine to five (so i'll take the night shift), I'm not saying that you love me (I'm not saying anything). I finished my mug, but James had been staring into his for a while now, leaving it to get cold. So, I dont regret protecting you, even if it meant I couldnt have you. Content Transparency: This book contains adult material, including forms of violence/self-harm, scenes of emotional intensity, offensive language, and substance abuse. You went to jail and every single friend Id ever had knew that I was to blame for it. Oliver admits that he was in love with James while they were together, but says that he also loved her. Richard is dead because of it, and it cost us everything.. One that James had once, jokingly, said hed like to move in, just so he could stay close to the water. 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. 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. 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