A review by cortanasreadingnook
One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

 
“Every piece of you, body and soul, remembers what it is to love me, don’t they? Whether your heart is in your chest or not. I know you do, because I do.”

One For My Enemy is an alluring and equally gut-wrenching retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliette. This is a beautiful modern standalone adult fantasy that focuses on wicked magic and an enticing web of love strung by rivalry and politics.  

This was my first Olivie Blake book and I have no idea why it took me this long to pick up her books, because I’m pretty sure this pulled me back into reading after a slump. The chemistry between the characters was so deliciously wicked that I couldn’t put it down. I just adore it when men are down bad, devoted to their women and both levsasha and mashadima SERVED. The plot of this book was messy yet clever and intricate, accentuating how staggering formidable women are. I can definitely say this is a retelling well-done. I expected the ending, yet at the same time it broke my heart that sacrifices had to be made and secrets were undone. Yet, we still reached a perfect conclusion.  

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