Reviews

At First Spite by Olivia Dade

hannahbee12719's review against another edition

I personally couldn’t get into the characters. The plot wasn’t really gelling for me either. I love Olivia Dade, and maybe I’ll come back to this one eventually, but for now it’s going on the DNF shelf.

bookswithgin's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

hibzzz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book soo much. I randomly picked it up and it’s the best decision I have ever made. I love Mathew Vine he is perfect.

This book was wonderful and I loved every minute of it.

hann_isreading's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

chelyely's review

3.0

Sigh

The mental health representation is amazing.
The very clearly neurodivergent FMC is amazing.
But I could not get past the whole brother's ex/ex fiance's brother.
How she became the victim because he "wouldn't fight for her" or "pick her over his relationship with his brother."
That left me with an icky feeling.

Other than that, there's humor, there's trauma, and there's intricacies of friendships through tumultuous times.

sullensunshine's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

dooleynoted's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

readwriteknit's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

lucilarojo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This might be my second favorite book ever, very close to Say You Swear. In terms of favorite book boyfriends, he might be #1. The amount of patience he has with her and the amount of times i was dying from laughter!!

devonolding's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25