A review by sydapel
At First Spite by Olivia Dade

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I always hold Olivia Dade to a high standard, and my hype for this book was pretty huge (even though I don't hear ANYONE talking about it, which is a true travesty). Her books always strike this really excellent balance of deeply emotional and slightly ridiculous, which I really love. There's just enough silly-bordering-on-absurd plot points in this book to break up the difficult things Athena goes through in this book. I did also love Matthew as a character really exploring his boundaries to where he gives care and support. I think I loved him a little too much to really root for him and Athena to be together, which is my slightly self serving critique. Dying to know who the next book will be about! 
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