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One for My Enemy
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Sep 27, 2023
bookshelves: fantasy, favorites, magic, retellings, romance, witches, books-i-own, roman-empire
BE. STILL. MY. HEART.
OMG- THIS. BOOK.
This book has destroyed me in the best possible way
Ëšâ‚ŠÂ� ͟͟͞͞➳⥠"ð’Ÿð‘œ ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð“€ð“ƒð‘œð“Œ ð“Œð’½ð’¶ð“‰ ð’½ð’¶ð“…ð“…ð‘’ð“ƒð“ˆ," ð¼ð“‹ð’¶ð“ƒ ð“…ð‘œð“ˆð‘’ð’¹ ð“ˆð‘œð’»ð“‰ð“ð“Ž, "ð“Œð’½ð‘’𓃠ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð“€ð’¾ð“ð“ ð“ˆð‘œð“‚ð‘’ð“‰ð’½ð’¾ð“ƒð‘” ð“ˆð‘œð“‚ð‘’ð‘œð“ƒð‘’ ð‘’ð“ð“ˆð‘’ ð“ð‘œð“‹ð‘’ð“ˆ?" "ð’Ÿð‘œ ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð“‡ð‘’ð’¶ð“ð“ð“Ž ð’·ð‘’ð“ð’¾ð‘’ð“‹ð‘’ ð“…ð‘’ð‘œð“…ð“ð‘’ ð’¶ð“‡ð‘’ ð“ˆð‘œ ð’¾ð“ˆð‘œð“ð’¶ð“‰ð‘’ð’¹ ð“‰ð’½ð’¶ð“‰ ð“Œð’½ð‘’𓃠ð“‰ð’½ð‘’ð“Ž'ð“‡ð‘’ ð‘”ð‘œð“ƒð‘’, ð“ƒð‘œð“‰ð’½ð’¾ð“ƒð‘” ð‘”ð“‡ð‘œð“Œð“ˆ ð’¾ð“ƒ ð“‰ð’½ð‘’ð’¾ð“‡ ð“…ð“ð’¶ð’¸ð‘’? ð’¯ð‘œ ð“‡ð‘’ð’¶ð“ð“ð“Ž ð“€ð’¾ð“ð“ ð“ˆð‘œð“‚ð‘’ð“‰ð’½ð’¾ð“ƒð‘”, ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð’½ð’¶ð“‹ð‘’ ð“‰ð‘œ ð“€ð’¾ð“ð“ ð‘’ð“‹ð‘’ð“‡ð“Žð“‰ð’½ð’¾ð“ƒð‘”. ð’´ð‘œð“Š ð’½ð’¶ð“‹ð‘’ ð“‰ð‘œ ð“‡ð’¶ð“ð‘’ ð’¾ð“‰ ð“‰ð‘œ ð“‰ð’½ð‘’ ð‘”ð“‡ð‘œð“Šð“ƒð’¹"
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`· . OMFG⠀
*Faints dramatically*
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In One For My Enemy, Olivie Blake takes the classic tale of star-crossed lovers for a witchy, modernized spin, regaling readers with the story of two magical Russian families silently warring in the midst of bustling New York City.
The feud between Baba Yaga and her 7 daughters, the Antonovas, and Koschei the Deathless and his 3 sons, the Fedorovs, doesn’t stretch back hundreds of years, but what it lacks in age and longevity, it makes up for in viciousness and brutality. Trapped between the wishes of the two family heads and the gargantuan shadow empires that magical authorities have not yet been able to dismantle, the Antonova and Fedorov progeny walk the perpetually paper-thin line of balancing private passions with public duties.
However, when the two households reach a conflict that ends not just in financial, but also physical loss, the children will have to decide whether they are content remaining just as faithful sons and daughters, or if they are finally ready to put themselves and their interests first.
╰┈➤˗ËË� ð“œð”‚ ð“£ð“±ð“¸ð“¾ð“°ð“±ð“½ð“¼
First of all, let me talk about the writing, I found myself completely enthralled- THIS is the type of book that MAKES MY HEART SING!
Blake's writing is grandiose, but in THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY. This is a sweeping, lyrical retelling of Romeo and Juliet that is SOMEHOW both less and more tragic than it's Shakespearian roots. Her prose is a sort of songlike intensity that makes the novel feel magnified, romantic and edged at the same time; Not over flowery or pretentious- but detailed and and clever enough to blow you away.
This novel heart-wrenchingly portrays love and pain.
The book features romance and grief often in the same breath. The love of a partner against the devotion/loyalty of a child.
The world-building is often blurred, but this book marches to the beat of a different drum. Jaw-droppingly gorgeous, and the sheer depth of emotions evoked -omg. It's a must read and an immediate forever favorite for me.
â‚ŠË� ‿︵‿︵‿︵à¨à§ · · â™� · · à¨à§â€¿ï¸µâ€¿ï¸µâ€¿ï¸µ Ëšâ‚�
Ë—ËË‹ â™� ËŽËŠË—
˚₊� ͟͟͞͞➳⥠“My daughters are diamonds, as Yaga so often said. Nothing is more beautiful. Nothing shines brighter. And most importantly, nothing will break them.�
Ë—ËË‹ â™� ËŽËŠË—
˚₊� ͟͟͞͞➳⥠“Sasha leaned forward, lips against his cheek. “Write me a tragedy, Lev Fedorov,� she whispered to him. “Write me a litany of sins. Write me a plague of devastation. Write me lonely, write me wanting, write me shattered and fearful and lost. Then write me finding myself in your arms, if only for a night, and then write it again. Write it over and over, Lev, until we both know the pages by heart. Isn’t that a story, too?� she asked him softly.
Ë—ËË‹ â™� ËŽËŠË—
Ëšâ‚ŠÂ� ͟͟͞͞➳⥠"This is the important thing, after all: nobody fears a beautiful woman. They revere her, worship her, sing praises to her- but nobody fears her, even when they should." 🥀🗡ï¸ðŸ–�
Ë—ËË‹ â™� ËŽËŠË—
Ëšâ‚ŠÂ� ͟͟͞͞➳⥠"ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð’¶ð“‡ð‘’ ð“ƒð‘œð“‰ ð’¾ð“ƒð’¸ð‘œð“‚ð“…ð“ð‘’ð“‰ð‘’ ð’·ð‘’ð’¸ð’¶ð“Šð“ˆð‘’ ð’¶ ð“…ð’¾ð‘’ð’¸ð‘’ ð‘œð’» ð“Žð‘œð“Šð“‡ ð’½ð‘’ð’¶ð“‡ð“‰ ð’¾ð“ˆ ð‘”ð‘œð“ƒð‘’. ð’´ð‘œð“Š ð’¶ð“‡ð‘’ ð“Žð‘œð“Š, ð’¶ð“ƒ ð‘’ð“ƒð“‰ð’¾ð“‡ð‘’ ð“Œð’½ð‘œð“ð‘’, ð’¶ð“ð“ ð‘œð“ƒ ð“Žð‘œð“Šð“‡ ð‘œð“Œð“ƒ. ð¼ð’» ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð’½ð’¶ð“‹ð‘’ ð“ð‘œð“‹ð‘’ð’¹ ð’¶ð“ƒð’¹ ð’·ð‘’ð‘’𓃠ð“ð‘œð“‹ð‘’ð’¹, ð“‰ð’½ð‘’𓃠ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð’¶ð“‡ð‘’ ð“‡ð’¾ð’¸ð’½ð‘’𓇠ð’»ð‘œð“‡ ð’¾ð“‰; ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð’¹ð‘œð“ƒ'𓉠ð’·ð‘’ð’¸ð‘œð“‚ð‘’ ð’¶ ð“ˆð“‚ð’¶ð“ð“ð‘’𓇠ð“‹ð‘’ð“‡ð“ˆð’¾ð‘œð“ƒ ð‘œð’» ð“Žð‘œð“Šð“‡ð“ˆð‘’ð“ð’» ð“ˆð’¾ð“‚ð“…ð“ð“Ž ð’·ð‘’ð’¸ð’¶ð“Šð“ˆð‘’ ð“Œð’½ð’¶ð“‰ ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð‘œð“ƒð’¸ð‘’ ð’½ð’¶ð’¹ ð’¾ð“ˆ ð‘”ð‘œð“ƒð‘’."
OMG- THIS. BOOK.
This book has destroyed me in the best possible way
Ëšâ‚ŠÂ� ͟͟͞͞➳⥠"ð’Ÿð‘œ ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð“€ð“ƒð‘œð“Œ ð“Œð’½ð’¶ð“‰ ð’½ð’¶ð“…ð“…ð‘’ð“ƒð“ˆ," ð¼ð“‹ð’¶ð“ƒ ð“…ð‘œð“ˆð‘’ð’¹ ð“ˆð‘œð’»ð“‰ð“ð“Ž, "ð“Œð’½ð‘’𓃠ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð“€ð’¾ð“ð“ ð“ˆð‘œð“‚ð‘’ð“‰ð’½ð’¾ð“ƒð‘” ð“ˆð‘œð“‚ð‘’ð‘œð“ƒð‘’ ð‘’ð“ð“ˆð‘’ ð“ð‘œð“‹ð‘’ð“ˆ?" "ð’Ÿð‘œ ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð“‡ð‘’ð’¶ð“ð“ð“Ž ð’·ð‘’ð“ð’¾ð‘’ð“‹ð‘’ ð“…ð‘’ð‘œð“…ð“ð‘’ ð’¶ð“‡ð‘’ ð“ˆð‘œ ð’¾ð“ˆð‘œð“ð’¶ð“‰ð‘’ð’¹ ð“‰ð’½ð’¶ð“‰ ð“Œð’½ð‘’𓃠ð“‰ð’½ð‘’ð“Ž'ð“‡ð‘’ ð‘”ð‘œð“ƒð‘’, ð“ƒð‘œð“‰ð’½ð’¾ð“ƒð‘” ð‘”ð“‡ð‘œð“Œð“ˆ ð’¾ð“ƒ ð“‰ð’½ð‘’ð’¾ð“‡ ð“…ð“ð’¶ð’¸ð‘’? ð’¯ð‘œ ð“‡ð‘’ð’¶ð“ð“ð“Ž ð“€ð’¾ð“ð“ ð“ˆð‘œð“‚ð‘’ð“‰ð’½ð’¾ð“ƒð‘”, ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð’½ð’¶ð“‹ð‘’ ð“‰ð‘œ ð“€ð’¾ð“ð“ ð‘’ð“‹ð‘’ð“‡ð“Žð“‰ð’½ð’¾ð“ƒð‘”. ð’´ð‘œð“Š ð’½ð’¶ð“‹ð‘’ ð“‰ð‘œ ð“‡ð’¶ð“ð‘’ ð’¾ð“‰ ð“‰ð‘œ ð“‰ð’½ð‘’ ð‘”ð“‡ð‘œð“Šð“ƒð’¹"
:¨ ·.· ¨:
`· . OMFG⠀
*Faints dramatically*
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╰┈➤˗ËË� ð“ ð“¾ð“²ð“¬ð“´ ð“¢ð“¾ð“¶ð“¶ð“ªð“»ð”‚
In One For My Enemy, Olivie Blake takes the classic tale of star-crossed lovers for a witchy, modernized spin, regaling readers with the story of two magical Russian families silently warring in the midst of bustling New York City.
The feud between Baba Yaga and her 7 daughters, the Antonovas, and Koschei the Deathless and his 3 sons, the Fedorovs, doesn’t stretch back hundreds of years, but what it lacks in age and longevity, it makes up for in viciousness and brutality. Trapped between the wishes of the two family heads and the gargantuan shadow empires that magical authorities have not yet been able to dismantle, the Antonova and Fedorov progeny walk the perpetually paper-thin line of balancing private passions with public duties.
However, when the two households reach a conflict that ends not just in financial, but also physical loss, the children will have to decide whether they are content remaining just as faithful sons and daughters, or if they are finally ready to put themselves and their interests first.
╰┈➤˗ËË� ð“œð”‚ ð“£ð“±ð“¸ð“¾ð“°ð“±ð“½ð“¼
First of all, let me talk about the writing, I found myself completely enthralled- THIS is the type of book that MAKES MY HEART SING!
Blake's writing is grandiose, but in THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY. This is a sweeping, lyrical retelling of Romeo and Juliet that is SOMEHOW both less and more tragic than it's Shakespearian roots. Her prose is a sort of songlike intensity that makes the novel feel magnified, romantic and edged at the same time; Not over flowery or pretentious- but detailed and and clever enough to blow you away.
This novel heart-wrenchingly portrays love and pain.
The book features romance and grief often in the same breath. The love of a partner against the devotion/loyalty of a child.
The world-building is often blurred, but this book marches to the beat of a different drum. Jaw-droppingly gorgeous, and the sheer depth of emotions evoked -omg. It's a must read and an immediate forever favorite for me.
â‚ŠË� ‿︵‿︵‿︵à¨à§ · · â™� · · à¨à§â€¿ï¸µâ€¿ï¸µâ€¿ï¸µ Ëšâ‚�
Ë—ËË‹ â™� ËŽËŠË—
˚₊� ͟͟͞͞➳⥠“My daughters are diamonds, as Yaga so often said. Nothing is more beautiful. Nothing shines brighter. And most importantly, nothing will break them.�
Ë—ËË‹ â™� ËŽËŠË—
˚₊� ͟͟͞͞➳⥠“Sasha leaned forward, lips against his cheek. “Write me a tragedy, Lev Fedorov,� she whispered to him. “Write me a litany of sins. Write me a plague of devastation. Write me lonely, write me wanting, write me shattered and fearful and lost. Then write me finding myself in your arms, if only for a night, and then write it again. Write it over and over, Lev, until we both know the pages by heart. Isn’t that a story, too?� she asked him softly.
Ë—ËË‹ â™� ËŽËŠË—
Ëšâ‚ŠÂ� ͟͟͞͞➳⥠"This is the important thing, after all: nobody fears a beautiful woman. They revere her, worship her, sing praises to her- but nobody fears her, even when they should." 🥀🗡ï¸ðŸ–�
Ë—ËË‹ â™� ËŽËŠË—
Ëšâ‚ŠÂ� ͟͟͞͞➳⥠"ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð’¶ð“‡ð‘’ ð“ƒð‘œð“‰ ð’¾ð“ƒð’¸ð‘œð“‚ð“…ð“ð‘’ð“‰ð‘’ ð’·ð‘’ð’¸ð’¶ð“Šð“ˆð‘’ ð’¶ ð“…ð’¾ð‘’ð’¸ð‘’ ð‘œð’» ð“Žð‘œð“Šð“‡ ð’½ð‘’ð’¶ð“‡ð“‰ ð’¾ð“ˆ ð‘”ð‘œð“ƒð‘’. ð’´ð‘œð“Š ð’¶ð“‡ð‘’ ð“Žð‘œð“Š, ð’¶ð“ƒ ð‘’ð“ƒð“‰ð’¾ð“‡ð‘’ ð“Œð’½ð‘œð“ð‘’, ð’¶ð“ð“ ð‘œð“ƒ ð“Žð‘œð“Šð“‡ ð‘œð“Œð“ƒ. ð¼ð’» ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð’½ð’¶ð“‹ð‘’ ð“ð‘œð“‹ð‘’ð’¹ ð’¶ð“ƒð’¹ ð’·ð‘’ð‘’𓃠ð“ð‘œð“‹ð‘’ð’¹, ð“‰ð’½ð‘’𓃠ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð’¶ð“‡ð‘’ ð“‡ð’¾ð’¸ð’½ð‘’𓇠ð’»ð‘œð“‡ ð’¾ð“‰; ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð’¹ð‘œð“ƒ'𓉠ð’·ð‘’ð’¸ð‘œð“‚ð‘’ ð’¶ ð“ˆð“‚ð’¶ð“ð“ð‘’𓇠ð“‹ð‘’ð“‡ð“ˆð’¾ð‘œð“ƒ ð‘œð’» ð“Žð‘œð“Šð“‡ð“ˆð‘’ð“ð’» ð“ˆð’¾ð“‚ð“…ð“ð“Ž ð’·ð‘’ð’¸ð’¶ð“Šð“ˆð‘’ ð“Œð’½ð’¶ð“‰ ð“Žð‘œð“Š ð‘œð“ƒð’¸ð‘’ ð’½ð’¶ð’¹ ð’¾ð“ˆ ð‘”ð‘œð“ƒð‘’."
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Olivie Blake really has a way 🖤 lovely review! I literally own this book but I’m too scared to read it because I don’t know if I can handle the pain and I figure there must be pain if it’s a Romeo and Juliet situation lmao
Sophia wrote: "Olivie Blake really has a way 🖤 lovely review! I literally own this book but I’m too scared to read it because I don’t know if I can handle the pain and I figure there must be pain if it’s a Romeo ..."There's definitely pain but in the most beautiful way. It's honestly one of my very top reads of the year. I heard so many mixed feelings on The Atlas series that I haven't picked it up yet and yesterday I was so skeptical about this one but- I'm on a major IDGAF DNF spree this year, so what's the worst that could happen? LMAO
Totally agree, her writing and storytelling is spectacular- hope you give it a try soon, total Autumnal vibes. Interested to see what you think â €
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RoroReads wrote: "Amazing review!Love the fonts 😂"
I feel so called out for my font obsession
LMAO thanks girl Ë—Ë‹Ë â™� ËŽËŠË—
@heather I’ll have to give it a try and you said autumnal vibes?? *adds to spooky szn tbr* I’m glad you enjoyed this one! And no shame here, I am the DNF QUEEN. Why waste time reading something you’re not enjoying when there’s so much else to read?? I feel like people either love or hate her writing. Either way she seems to evoke strong feelings. Personally I both love AND hate her writing?? You should give the Atlas Six a try! At first I hated it and thought the characters were INSUFFERABLE but then I really grew to like them and found so much depth in them. Now I can’t wait for the third book:) and her book Alone With You in the Ether is my favorite of hers that I’ve read so far 🖤🖤
Sophia wrote: "@heather I’ll have to give it a try and you said autumnal vibes?? *adds to spooky szn tbr* I’m glad you enjoyed this one! And no shame here, I am the DNF QUEEN. Why waste time reading something you..."I say Autumnal - as in there is a dark, grim, gloomy, sorrowful undertone in the story and that always give me personally an autumnal vibe.
I've always been that way with DNF books as well, just seems like extreme numbers this year. Probably because I've read far more books this year... LOVE that you are a DNF Queen too.. I, for the life of me can not stand trying to force myself to read something that's not enjoyable ... totally get it.
I just checked out The Atlas Six from Libby last night so it's up very soon!
I have Alone With You in the Ether on my Winter TBR lol - I saw a ton of great review last night and now I want to read it RTFN 😂
I can totally see that with her writing, I LOVE flowery, lyrical writing.. so of course now I'm going to read her entire catalog and fanfic ha -no chill.
I call it my spooky szn tbr but really I’m just adding books that fit the vibes so “grim, gloomy and sorrowful� are perfect 👌🼠I’ve read more this year than ever before, too! If I see potential I’ll try to push through sometimes but otherwise I’ll drop it hahaCan’t wait to see what you think of The Atlas Six! Did you borrow the Audiobook or the Ebook? I listened to the audio book and I think it probably would have been more enjoyable as a Ebook/physical read. I hope you enjoy! When I was reading Alone With You in the Ether I actually had to take a break and restart it when I was in a better state because my mental health couldn’t handle how crazy the writing made me feel 😅 but I gave it 5 stars because it destroyed me in the best way and the writing was stunning as it is with her books.
I’ll be watching for your updates :)
Sophia wrote: "I call it my spooky szn tbr but really I’m just adding books that fit the vibes so “grim, gloomy and sorrowful� are perfect 👌🼠I’ve read more this year than ever before, too! If I see potential I’l..."Yes! Right! The vibes are perfect for this one.
I borrowed the audio, but I have the hardcover and the kindle. That way I can go back and forth when I have to work or walk my dog etc.
Apparently I was living under a rock for eternity lol I just recently started to be able to get into audiobooks more, before I couldn't retain anything - I think slowly I trained my brain lol. So that definitely added to the amount I've been able to read... makes me feel so accomplished, I feel like I put a dent in my TBR but then I look at it again and I've added double the books I managed to read lol - you know how it goes.
I can relate! I love audiobooks so that I don’t have to stop ‘reading� while doing other necessary life things 😂 and when a voice narrator is really good it can add even more to a story! and don’t even talk to me about my TBR😩 I’ll read one book and somehow 10 more appear. Its a sickness lmao 🫠but I suppose there are worse things than having too many books to read??
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Sophia wrote: "I can relate! I love audiobooks so that I don’t have to stop ‘reading� while doing other necessary life things 😂 and when a voice narrator is really good it can add even more to a story! and don’t ..."way worse things... we could be addicted to crack. LMAO Books are most def way better of an addiction haha ..
I work from home in an admin role so I rarely have to interact with anyone from my job so I can listen to my books and work all day long, then when I get off - read a physical book. I LOVE it and LOVE Libby and Hoopla for it. I really don't even know if it has helped or hurt my purchases. If I love a book, I buy the physical copy but then again .. .I'm reading a ton more lol .
I LOVE Julia Whelan... She narrates all of TJR's books (several others as well obv) with the exception of maybe Seven Husbands and Daisy Jones..? I've never physically read any of them and her books are some of my all time favorites- so I absolutely agree about the narrator adding to the story.
That sounds like the perfect work setup 😠LOVE HOOPLA for that reason too! Are both Hoopla and Libby accessible through your library? Mine uses hoopla but I’m trying to get a Libby account as well to see if they have different options 😅 and I’m the same. If there’s a book I want to read I immediately check to see if hoopla has the audio book and I rarely ever buy unless I really want a physical copy of something or I can’t find it anywhere else. oh my lord I love Julia Whelan! Favorite female narrator by far! I haven’t listened to any of the TJR books but she narrates all of the Emily Henry books (not sure if you like her or not) and there are at least a few other books that I’ve listened to by her but I’d probably listen to her narrate her grocery list 😂
To say it destroyed you makes me want to read it even more. So yayy glad to see this was 5 stars for you and you loved it! This excites me. Anyway, lovely review girl 🫶ðŸ¼
Sabrina wrote: "To say it destroyed you makes me want to read it even more. So yayy glad to see this was 5 stars for you and you loved it! This excites me. Anyway, lovely review girl 🫶ðŸ¼"I hope you LOVE it!! It took me a little bit in the beginning to get a firm grasp on everything, the world building is quite blurry at times so if you feel the same way, please be patient with it- it's an amazing read! <3!
Sophia wrote: "That sounds like the perfect work setup 😠LOVE HOOPLA for that reason too! Are both Hoopla and Libby accessible through your library? Mine uses hoopla but I’m trying to get a Libby account as well ..."I could listen to her read my credit card statement lol! I read Beach Read and DNF it, listened to Happy Place and thought it was ok. I haven't particularly been fond of either EH or Ali Hazelwood. Don't ask why I lump them together lol
I'm going to DM you about Libby
“This is the type of book that makes my heart singâ€� girl yesyes mine too ugh i love this book sm. The writing was very poetic I can’t even tell u how much i loved it 🫶ðŸ»the way you described the writing ðŸ‘ðŸ»ðŸ‘🻠i love this review sm 🫶ðŸ»
Hoda wrote: "“This is the type of book that makes my heart singâ€� girl yesyes mine too ugh i love this book sm. The writing was very poetic I can’t even tell u how much i loved it 🫶ðŸ»the way you described the wri..."girl, omg this book was it. I loved it sm and still think about it regularly. If you ever want to do a reread in the future lmk! I have a very small pile of books that go into this category bc of the writing being so beautiful. I used to write poetry often and when I read a book where the author is able to pull off such poetic and lyrical writing in the most stunning way it speaks to my soul â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸
Have you read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman or The Starless Sea by Morgenstern? OMG ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ They're so beautiful as well, I think you would love them if you haven't.
what in the perfection is this review oh myyyyyyy! you and hoda have me wanting to read this so bad😩😩my banks account is CRYING. stunning review bb! so glad you enjoyed<3
this review made my heart sing 😠i'm totally gonna have to read this book so soon omg. im so so happy you loved this sm, gorgeous review heather!! <3
@heather yess I’ll definitely let u know when I decided to reread it. I also kinda of wanted her to write a book about the bridge story. Because the epilogue fucked with my head and i want to know his story. No i haven’t but i’m adding all of them to my tbr rn 🤠have u read divine rivals tho. The writing is very poetic and beautiful. It’s one of my all time favorite 🫶ðŸ»
kendyl ʚ♡⃛ɞ wrote: "what in the perfection is this review oh myyyyyyy! you and hoda have me wanting to read this so bad😩😩my banks account is CRYING. stunning review bb! so glad you enjoyed<3"tysm ml â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ not to be a bad influence lol but both target and amazon have buy 2 get one free sales on books rn 🙃😠it's really good, I'm sure you would love it! Worst case- library has digital copies 😊
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rated it 5 stars
lila â˜� wrote: "this review made my heart sing 😠i'm totally gonna have to read this book so soon omg. im so so happy you loved this sm, gorgeous review heather!! <3"ty Lila ml 🥰 â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ I can't wait to hear what you think of it, I just know you will love it. Both beautiful and tragic - perfection!
Hoda wrote: "@heather yess I’ll definitely let u know when I decided to reread it. I also kinda of wanted her to write a book about the bridge story. Because the epilogue fucked with my head and i want to know ..."I went through the epilogue about 3 times bc same! I was like wait so what? lol. It would be nice to get a little novella or something.
I'm so excited! I just know you will love them! I did read Divine Rivals, it's one of my very favorite reads of the year. I love Rebecca Ross's prose as well, so lyrical and poetic - her Elements of Cadence series and Dreams Lie Beneath standalone are amazing as well! After I read DR I went through reading all her novels and was blown away!
@heather I declare u as one of my favorite persons✋ðŸ� we have the same taste i love this because i too read the elements of cadence series and i loved it sm. 🫶🻠i’m planing on reading her other books soon because i love her writing sm 🫶ðŸ»
Hoda wrote: "@heather I declare u as one of my favorite persons✋ðŸ� we have the same taste i love this because i too read the elements of cadence series and i loved it sm. 🫶🻠i’m planing on reading her other book..."I knew it- destined to be besties! It's the best finding ppl that have the same tastes in books , especially the ones that aren't as popular across social media. You'll love Dreams Lie Beneath, it's an amazing story and so descriptive, vivid and almost dreamlike - the FMC fights monsters in the towns peoples nightmares. I've got her Sisters of Sword and Song novel to read still, I've heard nothing but good things- not surprising though right? lol 🥰🥰
Reynita wrote: "Splendid review!"Thank you, lovely 💗💗
your review is honestly ~amazing~i aspire to one day be able to write like you!!!!
i will be adding to my tbr. thank you for sharing <3
jess wrote: "your review is honestly ~amazing~i aspire to one day be able to write like you!!!!
i will be adding to my tbr. thank you for sharing <3"
Oh, thank you ml- I hope you love it when you get to it. One of my all time favorites! 💖💖
review is perfection ml 💋ðŸ¤ðŸ’ž We love a good romeo and juliette retelling, and the fact that it’s more tragic?? girl you’ve peaked my interest
Beautiful review â¤ï¸ I love a Romeo and Juliet retelling I might give this a try 😊
Noelani âཻུ۪۪♡ ÍŽ. ｡Ë� ° wrote: "review is perfection ml 💋ðŸ¤ðŸ’ž We love a good romeo and juliette retelling, and the fact that it’s more tragic?? girl you’ve peaked my interest"tysvm bb 🩷🩷🩷 I hope you love it if you give it a go, I think it's totally worth it - love Olivie Blake. And a Romeo and Juliette retelling with witches and magic and bad ass women! Whaa! Okay. lol.
DIVINITY 💫🌙 wrote: "Beautiful review â¤ï¸ I love a Romeo and Juliet retelling I might give this a try 😊"ty ml - I hope you do, it's an amazing and beautiful read! 🩷
i just finished this book and woww this review did it justice !! i agree with all your points and literally one of my fav, if not my fav, theme of the book is the loyalty to parent compared to the loyalty to a partner. i think it was done so well omg. and olivie blake's writing is perfectly described as grandiose and lyrical. i love this review so much and i love how much u loved it 💓
cheska ✧� wrote: "i just finished this book and woww this review did it justice !! i agree with all your points and literally one of my fav, if not my fav, theme of the book is the loyalty to parent compared to the ..."Thank you so much babes! I loved this book to the moon and back. She quickly became one of my favorite authors, love love love her writing. I'm so happy to hear that you really enjoyed it as well! 💖💖
immediately adding this to my tbr
M wrote: "Omg SOLD!!"I hope you LOVE it!! One of my all time favorite books. 🪄â¤ï¸ðŸ–¤
Elita ₊✩ˎˊ˗ wrote: "immediately adding this to my tbr"Wise choice lol I hope you love it when you get to it! 💖💖
Wonderful review!💕It’s on my TRL
Tara (behind trying to catch up) wrote: "Wonderful review!💕It’s on my TRL"Thanks, Tara! I hope you love it when you get to it! 💘💘
Great review!! I need to read this!
@tiffany I hope you love it! It’s perfect for fall/winter time 🥰
okayyy definitely reading this soon!! glad you enjoyed!
Definitely have to read this! Happy you loved it 🥰
@emma lol I hope you love it! 💖
Amazing review ðŸ˜
Mbhabibti wrote: "Definitely have to read this! Happy you loved it 🥰"Hope you love it when you do lovey! 💖
﹒⪩⪨﹒ tara ﹒⪩⪨﹒ wrote: "Amazing review ðŸ˜"Thank you, Tara! 💖
Glad you enjoyed it babes gorg review
@dahlia thank you bb 💘😘
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