this was a DNF for me so I'm giving a neutral rating of 3 stars. I've read one other book in this series and i think this kind of romance just isn't for me which is okay! it's pretty dark and everyone is so mean lol but i love lj shen's other books!

Now that I finished reading AG, I have such a bittersweet feeling. These characters made such a huge impact that I'll never be able to say goodbye too.

On to the review....I was expecting A LOT for Vaughn and Lenora's love story. Vaughn was such a mysterious man ever since I read about him in Pretty Reckless. He was a huge jerk in Broken Knight. Lol Lenora bantering with Vaughn was PERFECTION! and boy did they explode in Angry God. I'm someone who can't really read bullying books so it took me at least 3 days to finish it. 😅 My anxiety was so high, and my heart was beating so fast. Vaughn is totally Vicious' son. I seriously felt he's more vicious than Vicious. Lol I love a hero who have a lot of layers. Lenora does not back down at all! She's legit on par with Vaughn every step. You'll have to read to experience the craziness they bring to the table. Lol I FREAKING LOVE Vaughn and Lenora! They complete one another beautifully in their own messed up way. 😭 Vicious as a father...GOALS!⁣
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I'll have to say though, I feel something is missing. It hits me, but not as much as Pretty Reckless and Broken Knight. Everyone have their own opinions, but my rank of the 3 books in ALL Saint High series...Pretty Reckless, Broken Knight, and then Angry God.

I still preferred Pretty Reckless to this one, but it was still good. Vaughn is something else. Looking forward to continuing with the other two in this series, as they’ve just arrived.

I apologize in advance for the late review. I thought it had posted, but something didn't go through right and it never posted.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and getting to read more about these characters. It had me invested page after page to know what was going to happen next. Thank you Netgalley for an arc of this book.

Loooove LJ SHen! She is an automatic up for me and did not disappoint with this one. If you haven’t heard of this series I suggest reading all of them because they are all worth the read! (I have physical and digital copies of them all!) I can not recommend this series enough to people.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book is part of the All Saints High series but can be read stand alone.

Vaughan is such a complex dark character with secrets from his past that have shaped his character. Len is caught in the middle of it all, feels attracted to him while wanting nothing to do with him, and is confused by it all.

Check the triggers before picking this one up because there are some very dark, triggering topics. I couldn't put this one down and had to know what the full story was. Vaughan is the tortured soul you just want to hug and protect, while Len is the perfect person to do that.

Angry God is the third book in the All Saints High series, but it can be read as a standalone.

LJ Shen sure knows how to write angsty, messy characters, and this was no exception.

Vaughn Spencer and Lenora both had anger in them, and they clashed a lot. But under that anger was a world of pain, especially for Vaughn.

Lenora was so strong. Always giving back what was thrown at her. Never giving in to the threats, the taunts, the cruelty from others. She could hold her own.

Vaughn. Oh, how my heart broke for this boy. He was awful, but he had every right to be. He was damaged and broken, but he had such a big heart. His backstory 💔💔.

This was heartbreaking, raw, emotional, and beautiful.

Angry God is one of my favourite L.J. Shen books, this series is high up there. I adored the added content and always enjoy reading anything and everything from this author.

I feel like this L.J She's best work as of yet the steam, the angst and the build up was so good. I loved the main characters and loved how the plot also played a role in this series.

If you are looking for a good steamy romance this one's for you.

Angry God by L.J. Shen is book Three in the All Saints High Series. This is the story of Lenora and Vaughn. This book did not disappoint. Lenora was a the perfect heroine and just what Vaughn needed. Loved this series and this author's writing.

This is book three in the series and while I read it as a stand-alone, I feel like I want to go back and read the other two. While some of the tropes listed aren’t ones I’m into this wasn’t a bad read.

What can you say? This book has it all! It will draw you in and captivate you the entire time you’re reading!

Thank you to NetGalley and L.J. Shen for the third book in the All Saints High series. I believe I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first two books. I think by far it was my favorite in the series. Out of all the MMCs and FMCs Vaughn and Lenora were my favorite. The story and plot twists that kept coming at me kept me intrigued and fascinated with the story. My heart breaks for Vaughn and his traumas. He didn’t deserve what happened to him. Lenora is my favorite out of all of the girls because she’s so strong and doesn’t take anyone’s crap. I can’t wait to continue to read this series when the final book Damaged Goods comes out soon!

“𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞. 𝐈𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.”

Angry God is book 3 of the All Saints High Series and follows academic rivals Vaughn Spencer and Lenora Astalis. Vaughn was ℯ𝓋ℯ𝓇𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 I was expecting him to be and so much more! I really liked Lenora and the banter between these two was on point. That handcuff scene was absolute 🔥🔥🔥 While I did love the previous books in the series(especially Broken Knight) a bit more than this one, this was still a great addition to the series and just as beautifully written as the others. 4⭐️

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕋𝕠 𝔼𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕥:
💋Enemies to lovers
💋Academic rivals
💋Angsty
💋Virgin MCs
💋Bully romance

“𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐞’𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞.”

“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝. 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞’𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭.”

“𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐦𝐞, 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫...𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤.”

“𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨’𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐖𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐋𝐞𝐧. 𝐌𝐞. 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐞.”

"Angry God" by L.J. Shen explores first love, second chances, and overcoming losses. Vaughn Spencer, an angry god, clashes with Lenora. The story delves into dark high school romance, tackling sensitive subjects. While some found the plot intense with captivating characters, others struggled with Vaughn's actions. A mix of emotions, it's either a win or miss, depending on your taste for angsty, enemies-to-lovers romance. The powerful writing and unforgettable moments make it worth a read.

My Thoughts: "Angry God" intrigued me with Vaughn's complex character, yet his harsh actions posed a challenge. Lenora's strength stood out, and the evolving romance, though intense, had memorable moments. The latter part was a redeeming factor, adding layers to Vaughn's character. LJ Shen's writing, while not my favorite, still delivered a rollercoaster of emotions. Overall, a mixed experience, but the unique characters and gripping scenes make it worthwhile for fans of angsty romance.

This is the third book in the All Saints High series. While it can be read as a stand alone, it makes a little more sense if read after the first two. Vaughn and Lenny have such an interesting relationship throughout the book and there's a "secret" that is referenced for the first half that makes you feel like you might have missed something, but fear not! The reveal takes place in the second half and once all the pieces fall into place, you literally won't be able to put the book down.

Another win for L.J. Shen!

Loved this one. This author is the absolute best. She keeps you on the edge the whole book. Vaughn and Carlisle are off the charts!!

Talk about a book I couldn't put down!!! This interconnected standalone is the 3rd All Saints High book and a spin-off of Sinners of Saint....which I began reading in 2019 and was waiting for this original release in 2020 but life and other books happen. I regret not making this book a priority.

This is a bully romance with an anti-hero, this is not a light read and there are content warnings. It's dark but not too dark. What it has is ANGST! The angst was so good.

Spencer is 100% his father's son. He's ruthless and doesn't hold back. Lenny is strong, feisty, and doesn't hold back either.

From the plot to the character development, everything was well-written. There is spice but this story is plot and character-driven. The steam isn't the focus and adds to this a slow burn tension-filled story.

I felt every bit of the tension, angst, anger, and hurt. The HEA at the end was so worth it.

Written in first-person, dual POV. With two chapters from Spencer's parent's (Vicious) PoV.

Great read!!
don't normally read YA romance. However, I have read many of L.J. Shen's books. Lanora, and Vaughn's story was lovely from beginning to end. Lanora's if he can do it I can to play was very entertaining.

This book is by far is the most unhinged romance novel I've ever read. At every turn when you think you know what is happening or going to happen next...you just don't. L.J. Shen made this novel very difficult to put down, you just want to keep reading to see what Lenora and Vaughn would do next. Definitely check trigger warnings before diving into this one, contains many dark themes and elements.

Dual POV, Spicy, Rivals to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Bully Romance, Sexual Assault