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literaryafterglow's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Olivie + rival witches + Romeo and Juliet retelling with a twist? sign me up
adenevosirch's review against another edition
5.0
the person i was when i picked up this book on friday night is no longer alive. he had no idea his knees would buckle because of this book. he didn’t know his chest would be tight. that his heart would give out. that he would be unable to form coherent thought. reading the book again wouldn’t be enough. i need the words, the yearning, the magic, injected into my veins. you may think i’m being dramatic. i am not. thus is the power of olivie blake
rufi0's review against another edition
3.0
2.5-3.0
Felt quite long and drawn out.
Allusions to Romeo + Juliet were clearly there from start to finish…the drama and insta love
Felt quite long and drawn out.
Allusions to Romeo + Juliet were clearly there from start to finish…the drama and insta love
madisonh701's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting little read. Blake's prose is super flowery, and my ADHD has a hard time staying focused, but it was good.
joshuach's review against another edition
4.0
Olivie Blake really does have an immense grasp on storytelling and reader fascination. I love her.
jing_en's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
trinitypeterson_'s review against another edition
5.0
5⭐️ ROMEO & JULIET RETELLING, FANTASY, RIVAL FAMILIES, MODERN DAY
WHAT BEAUTIFUL WRITING 🤤🤤
I was not expecting to like a Romeo & Juliet retelling as much as I did. This story follows two rival families that have a running history of bad blood between them. You’re not just following along with one love story, but two. As well as familial relationships and loyalties. Olivie Blake starts the story off strong and keeps with that same momentum throughout.
The turn of events truly had me guessing what was coming next for all the characters. Overall, it was such an emotionally strong story that had you rooting for both families as well as holding back tears. But the best part - the ending 🥺
WHAT BEAUTIFUL WRITING 🤤🤤
I was not expecting to like a Romeo & Juliet retelling as much as I did. This story follows two rival families that have a running history of bad blood between them. You’re not just following along with one love story, but two. As well as familial relationships and loyalties. Olivie Blake starts the story off strong and keeps with that same momentum throughout.
The turn of events truly had me guessing what was coming next for all the characters. Overall, it was such an emotionally strong story that had you rooting for both families as well as holding back tears. But the best part - the ending 🥺
friendlyghosty's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
2.0