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If you loved Vicious by L. J. Shen, these books share its strongest themes, tone, pacing, or atmosphere.

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Ruckus

Savannah Peachwood Christian Rummel, L. J. Shen

Ruckus mirrors 'Vicious' with its intense emotional conflict and bully romance dynamics. Both tales explore complicated relationships laced with tension and shared pasts, rooted in a vibrant backdrop of romance and personal struggles, making it a resonant sequel.

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Corrupt

Penelope Douglas

Both 'Vicious' and 'Corrupt' showcase intense emotional conflicts within complex, dark relationships that entwine love and resentment. The bully romance dynamics are evident in both, as they involve powerful male leads exerting control amid a backdrop of forbidden attraction, enhancing the tension and stakes throughout the narratives.

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After

Anna Todd

Both 'Vicious' and 'After' explore intense emotional conflicts and complicated relationships marked by push-and-pull dynamics, driven by attraction intertwined with animosity. The protagonists face significant emotional obstacles in their paths to love, creating a gripping narrative driven by dark, complicated themes.

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It Ends With Us

Colleen Hoover

Both 'It Ends With Us' and 'Vicious' explore complicated relationships marked by intense emotional conflict and past traumas. The push-and-pull dynamics present in both stories create a gripping narrative, appealing to readers who enjoy bully romance themes and the emergence of forbidden attractions through shared histories.

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Punk 57

Penelope Douglas

Both 'Vicious' and 'Punk 57' explore intense emotional conflicts and the complexities of romantic connections rooted in secrets and misunderstandings. They feature characters caught in push-and-pull dynamics that create a gripping atmosphere. The strong bully-romance elements in both books further enhance this appeal to readers who enjoy tumultuous relationships.

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The Kiss Thief

L. J. Shen

Both 'Vicious' and 'The Kiss Thief' feature strong emotional conflicts and complex romantic dynamics, where characters grapple with love intertwined with tumultuous relationships. The blend of forbidden attraction and bully romance elements in both narratives enhances their appeal to fans of intense romance.

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Twisted Love

Ana Huang

Both 'Vicious' and 'Twisted Love' explore intense emotional conflicts and the complexity of relationships filled with tension and desire. The characters in each book experience a mix of attraction and opposition, prominently featuring themes of forbidden romance and dark emotional undercurrents, making them resonate strongly with readers seeking deep emotional engagement.

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The Risk

Elle Kennedy

Both 'Vicious' and 'The Risk' explore complex relationships marked by tension and attraction, reflecting intense emotional and romantic conflicts. The dynamics of forbidden attraction and the push-pull of romance are central to both narratives, making them appealing to fans of high-stakes romantic drama.

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The Hating Game

Sally Thorne

Both 'The Hating Game' and 'Vicious' feature intense emotional conflict and a push-and-pull dynamic characteristic of bully romance. While 'The Hating Game' is set in a contemporary work environment, its enemies-to-lovers trope resonates with the tension in 'Vicious', making them appealing to readers who enjoy complex relationships fraught with rivalry and attraction.

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