A review by bigdungeonenergy
Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

5.0

This book was a genuine surprise for me. I half expected to hate it, and I almost DNFed it after a few pages of flashbacks, but I'm so glad I kept going.

What I loved about it:
*It surprised me.
*It was hilarious at parts
*Writing style was unique, quirky and fun to read.
*Desmond is an absolute dream
*Temperance was hysterical
*The real life heartbreaking trauma Callie went through
*Steamy smut that wasn't gratuitous.

What I did not like:
*The main character, Callie in the beginning
*The underage love and lust... Weirded me out.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and will absolutely finish the series. I can see how her writing style might rub some readers the wrong way, but boy I got a few good chuckles in. Temperance's colorful language was my favorite- "Girl, you must have a vagina of gold". Lol!

*ETA : I want to make it clear I did not enjoy that she had been sexual assaulted, I was meaning I enjoyed the fact that this was included in such a raw, real way. I found myself affected deeply by it.