Olivie Blake

One for My Enemy

Love. Power. Magic. Betrayal. This book has it all. 

With all the drama of Shakespeare, this modern day retelling with a magical elements was captivating from the start. 

This book was exceptionally written. Blake has a way with words that just makes the story come to life, with prose that makes you fall in love with the universe created. I really loved the blurred lines between the prose and playwriting style. It added a unique flair to this book that I personally haven’t seen before. 

I did think that this story would focus on Sasha and Lev but I loved how we got see see so many other plot lines and relationships. Using the perspectives of different characters really portrayed the rivalry within this story and showed just what these characters thought of each other. At times I found myself wanting to pick sides but struggling to do so. 

I loved watching the progressions and changes through not only the romantic relationships in this book, but also the family relationships. With all of the betrayal and revenge it was clear that it would cause some turbulence within these relationships and it was interesting to see how these changed between all of the characters throughout the book. 

The illustration in this edition were stunning and really helped to paint a picture of the characters in my mind alongside the written descriptions of them. 

This book is perfect for any urban fantasy lover who loves a Romeo and Juliette type of romance. 

Thank you to Netgalley, Tor, and Pan Macmillan for this eARC. 

4.25/5

Love. Power. Magic. Betrayal. This book has it all. 

With all the drama of Shakespeare, this modern day retelling with a magical elements was captivating from the start. 

This book was exceptionally written. Blake has a way with words that just makes the story come to life, with prose that makes you fall in love with the universe created. I really loved the blurred lines between the prose and playwriting style. It added a unique flair to this book that I personally haven’t seen before. 

I did think that this story would focus on Sasha and Lev but I loved how we got see see so many other plot lines and relationships. Using the perspectives of different characters really portrayed the rivalry within this story and showed just what these characters thought of each other. At times I found myself wanting to pick sides but struggling to do so. 

I loved watching the progressions and changes through not only the romantic relationships in this book, but also the family relationships. With all of the betrayal and revenge it was clear that it would cause some turbulence within these relationships and it was interesting to see how these changed between all of the characters throughout the book. 

The illustration in this edition were stunning and really helped to paint a picture of the characters in my mind alongside the written descriptions of them. 

This book is perfect for any urban fantasy lover who loves a Romeo and Juliette type of romance. 

Thank you to Netgalley, Tor, and Pan Macmillan for this eARC. 

One for My Enemy

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