One Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper – Review by Beverly Finnie

One Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

One Quarter Villain is different. It takes everything we know about fairy tales and makes them part of reality. I’ve read this author before so I figured I’d give this book a chance. Honestly I feel like I have a love/hate relationship with this novel. The idea of the story is great. It’s the characters that have me being pulled in different directions. The main female lead goes through life feeling like everything is black and white. Not accepting that things can be a little bit of both. If it weren’t for her best friend, I’m not sure I would’ve been able to push through.
Maddy lives a life where she can do no wrong. Has no sense of adventure and just falls in line with all the rules set forth around her. Which makes it hard to believe that Leo is her best friend. I relate to Leo in so many ways. But he at least lives life where it’s not as serious as it seems, and has a sense of adventure. He also has a sense of protectiveness over Maddy.
If it wasn’t for a birthday gift from her grams, Maddy would still be living the same life. However, all that has changed. She’s part villain, and those tasked with rounding up villains want her to prove otherwise. Unfortunately, Leo thinks the whole thing is crazy and a joke. It also gets him erased from life. Now despite being told otherwise Maddy intends on rebelling so she can get Leo back from the Villainous world of Skurk.
Is she capable of blurring the lines?
Will she save Leo?
What will her family think of her total 180?
She grows through the story and becomes more likable. However don’t let that deter you from checking this book out. I will give it a solid 4 stars because as previously stated the idea/concept is different and great. I hope you enjoy!

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