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Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

72 reviews

samdreckman's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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graxtle's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny reflective sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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witcheep's review against another edition

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dark lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The book presents a mystery to solve, but it's quite superficial - almost like an afterthought - in the plot. The plot focuses more on the FMC Callypso' and the Bargainer Desmond's relationship both in the past and the present. The premise of this book is interesting, but the plot and character relationships fall a little short to give room for smut. Some additional editing to strengthen the plot would have make the story more impactful.

Callypso has been through some seriously hard times in the past. Desmond helped her through it then, but then left her for years. Callypso was left heartbroken and alone, to put her life back together again and to cope with hardships. One of her not-so-healthy coping mechanisms is to avoid any meaningful romantic relationships.
She gets over that unhealthy habit in a heartbeat, though, when "the right person" comes around talking about soulmates.


 Mate business? Mate business? Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. 

The protagonist and her best friend both see red flags in the Bargainer's current actions,
yet she quickly disregards them because he makes her horny.


 All this giving on my end, all this taking on his. This isn't what healthy relationships are made of. 

I would have hoped to se Callypso be more strong-willed than her lusty siren side, but maybe she'll get to spread her own wings more in the sequels. Maybe I'll even continue reading this series.

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anastasia_jackson's review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I got his in a blind date book grab, so I had no expectations beyond it containing the tropes I was told: fantasy romance, sirens and fae, and paranormal romance. All in all, there wasn’t that much world building and the plot is more of reconnecting rather than her helping the bargainer. 
Having said that, it absolutely delivers. I loved the romance between Callie and the bargainer, loved the characters, and the spicier scenes were all hot. Some of them more in the reading-over-experience way, but still enjoyable. 

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m_underhill47's review

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adventurous fast-paced

2.75


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bookkatbaddie's review against another edition

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

5.0

My first 5 star book of the year and I’m SO excited to get the next one! This story has SO much potential to go so many places and I just love love love Callie and Des. 

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bookwormbarber's review

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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britbrit29's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0


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bee_thebee's review

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I dont know if i cried so much because im kind of on my period rn or if this book really just touched a nerve with me but OMGGG i loved this so fucking much.
it kind of is a no plot just vibes kinda book but the little bit of plot that we had was enough to make me sob so yeah✌️ SOLID AS STONE four star read 

ps the romance buildup was amazing like seven years, SEVEN FUCKING GODDAYMN YEARS

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jordanez's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0


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