Glow up Miss Rhapsody! After putting on some weight after an illness, Rhapsody’s boyfriend began to move funny, triggering her women’s intuition. After learning he was on that good bull ish, she got the hell outta dodge and left him in her rearview. Meeting Blaze was casual, but the chemistry was there. Both decided that they didn’t want anything serious, they agree to a benefits package. 😜
Blaze does not trust women after his ex, burned him. However, after meeting Rhapsody something in him shifts, and he is more willing to explore a relationship. They were cute with the push and pull, as Blaze seems to be falling first. Rhapsody is adamant about having some alone time to get her mind and body right, before jumping into something new. Blaze couldn’t do anything but respect it. However, when the time came, he went and got his girl. Cute read! 👍🏾👍🏾
JEREMIAH GOT EVERYTHING HE DESERVED FOR THE WAY HE TRIED TO PLAY RHAPSODY. EFFING MAN BOOB HAVING 🤡 🤣🤣🤣
ALTHOUGH NO ONE SHOULD LOSE THEIR LIFE IN THE WAY THAT ANDREA LOST HERS. HER KARMA CAME IN THE WORST WAY POSSIBLE. SHE DIDN’T LEARN HER LESSON WHEN SHE DID WHAT SHE DID TO BLAZE AND HE LET HER WALK AWAY WITH HER LIFE. I GET SHE WISH SHE NEVER CROSSED THE NEXT MAN IN THE SAME WAY CAUSE HE WASN’T AS FORGIVING🤷🏽♀️
RHAPSODY & BLAZE ❤️🔥. THESE TWO WERE BOTH DONE FOR BY THE EXES BUT WERE BOTH ON THEIR HEALING AND LIVING THE SINGLE LIFE ERA. BLAZE WANTED SO MUCH MORE FOR HER AND I LOVED HIM FOR TALKING A STEP BACK FROM THEIR FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS ARRANGEMENT AND ALLOWING HER TIME TO TRULY HEAL AND FIGURE OUT WHAT SHE WANTED. I WAS SO PROOF OF HER FOR STANDING HER GROUND WITH THAT MITCH JEREMIAH AND TRULY FALLING IN LOVE WITH HERSELF🙌🏽. HER AND BLAZE CHEMISTRY WAS FELT THROUGH THE PAGES AND I TRULY ENJOYED THEIR JOURNEY TO LOVE🫶🏽.
This story is a reminder that sometimes the glow-up isn’t just physical—it’s emotional, mental, and rooted in self-respect.
Rhapsody loved Jeremiah for two years. She stayed, she adjusted, she endured. But when steroids caused weight gain and her body changed, so did his loyalty. Hearing him justify his cheating to a side chick by calling her “no longer attractive” was the moment everything shattered—and also the moment Rhapsody finally chose herself.
What I loved most about this story is how real Rhapsody’s healing felt. She didn’t bounce back overnight. She mourned the relationship she thought she had. She sat in the grief. She carried the hurt. And still… she kept moving forward.
Enter Blaze.
Confident. Cocky. Devilishly fine. And most importantly—attracted to her exactly as she is. Blaze saw Rhapsody and didn’t see a woman who needed to change. He saw thick. He saw sexy. He saw worth. Their connection was fun, messy, and very grown. While Blaze caught feelings fast, Rhapsody stayed honest about wanting freedom, pleasure, and joy after heartbreak—and I respected that.
The Valentine’s Day hotel twist? Chef’s kiss. Blaze wanting her all to himself—not out of control, but intention—showed that sometimes men don’t just want you… they claim you. And Rhapsody choosing to say yes—to being his Valentine and his girlfriend—felt earned, not rushed.
Jeremiah popping back up once Rhapsody started thriving was painfully accurate. Men who justify cheating by blaming attraction always seem to want access again once they realize you’re no longer available. But Rhapsody wasn’t the same woman anymore. She learned that a man doesn’t always have to say he doesn’t want you—his actions will speak loud enough.
This book is for anyone who’s ever been body-shamed, betrayed, underestimated, or made to feel small in love—and then decided to get their lick back by choosing themselves.
Whenever I want a good read, Natisha Raynor is my go to. And this book is no different. It's a cute, Valentines Day type story, although this book would be good to read at any time. For me, it was a nice "pallet cleanser". There's not a lot of drama, and I love how Rhapsody handled the situation with the Ex! *Spoiler...Spoiler....Spoiler....It was refreshing to see her simply walk away and leave his ass instead of crashing out! She took the disrespect on the chin, got herself together and DEFINITELY got her lick back without even trying! There is some weight shamming by the ex in the beginning, but Rhapsody uses it as motivation. Once Blaze sets his eyes on her, it's a wrap!
Yes hunni, I loved everything about this Novella. Short, sweet, and so damn good. Listen, I'll take Blaze for $200 Alex. That's a good man Savannah!!!
Rhapsody was hurt more by what Jeremiah said than what he did. Body shaming is a real thing and people can be cruel, but my girl put in the work and was breaking necks at every turn. Blaze didn't care about any of that. He always thought she was bad, but he encouraged her to do the work for herself and no one else.
One man's trash is definitely another man's treasure. Be mindful how you treat your woman!
The cover is cute. The concept is cute but some of the inside left a little bit to be desired. This book was very heavy on weight. From the FMC feeling fat at 190lbs to the focus on weight loss the MMC insisting she's thick not fat to the reveal of.her being 150 or 170lbs by the end it all left a stale taste in my mouth.
Sometimes I would like it of the FMC is called fat and it's ok. Like you know what she is fat instead of thick. She's still considered gorgeous and with love. That made me hold back a bit. But the spice scenes were good and the characters were well drawn.
A literary gem that tickles the intellectual taste buds and leaves readers craving more intellectual
I'm struggling to find the perfect words about this book. But honestly? I totally loved it. First time reading Raynor's work, and she killed it! She's all about helping you heal and recognize your own value. It's like she's saying you gotta know yourself and figure out what you really want. The big takeaway? You attract what you put out there, so don't give up on yourself. Sometimes your moment to shine is right in front of you, and it doesn't have to involve anyone else. Just focus on loving yourself, and all that toxic stuff will bounce right off you.
I like the fact Rhapsody didn’t allow Jeremiah to play in her face when she found out that he was cheating on her and not attracted to her anymore. I do feel as though she should have confronted him at the time when she overheard him on the phone. Blaze was burned by his ex Andrea and didn’t want anything serious when him and Rhapsody started linking up. I like that Blaze laid out his feelings to Rhapsody when they conversed and they eventually agreed to be in a relationship together. Why did I so want Blaze to lay hands on Jeremiah?
I’m honestly so proud of Rhapsody. Watching her growth and seeing her finally realize her worth was everything. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a woman choose herself over a headache!
Now, as for Jeremiah... he stayed on my last nerve the whole time! On my soul, I wanted to 🥊 him myself for the way he was moving. Straight trash. 🗑️
But Blaze? Blaze is definitely THAT DUDE. 😍 Every woman needs a man who sees the value in her from day one. Natisha Raynor really took me on a rollercoaster with this one!
This was a nice little novella. I will say we all have been like Rhapsody. We pick apart things we dislike about ourselves and just so happen another person tries to use that to hurt us! I’m so happy she bossed up! She lost weight for HERSELF. Then you have a man like Blaze who shows you that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and reminds us to do the work for SELF! I’m glad she called him out on his behavior of claiming her without claiming her. It was a good ending and the merger of Jeremiah!!!!!
A fast paced story that felt complete. Another refreshing storyline from Ms. Raynor that kept my attention from start to finish. I love how this author’s depictions of her characters and their interactions almost always plays out realistically. I loved when Rhapsody laughed in Jeremiah’s face, like the audacity of this man. I also love how she doesn’t make her women characters doormats, even if they are in and situations, they always persevere. The inclusion of gems and motivational quotes is always heartwarming and appreciated.
Never let a man make you feel less than. Rhapsody was already in her own head about the weight gain from being sick and that bum didn't straighten her crown. He act like he was the prize.
Just TRASH!!!!
Blaze came in and championed her and loved all the imperfections she herself frowned upon. He was no nonsense and one taste had him in his feelings.
A good story with a dash of drama and a lotta feels! Rhapsody 👑 was written well cause it be like that with all the bodies outchea off tables. Blaze recognized the foundation was good but had some weak spots that he definitely knew how to build up AND the fact that Rhapsody wanted to build on herself. HEA no cheating MMC and FMC although that “double date” and “single as a dollar bill” moment had me shaking…
I love when the FMC stands on business and means what she says! Rhapsody got cheated on and left that man alone! I love how she focused on bettering herself and learning to be comfortable with being alone.
And the chemistry between her and Blaze? 🥵🥵🥵 they really did complement each other very well. I just got irritated with them ignoring the fact that they were meant to be lol.
List of characters I want to fight: Chauncey Andrea Jeremiah
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure!” This was definitely the case with Jeremiah. He cheated on Rhapsody and talked bad about her to the other woman. Fortunately she walked in and heard it herself, so he couldn’t lie about it. She met Blaze and became his biggest treasure. Her glow up was amazing. This book was short, to the point, well written, flowed well and kept my attention. A must read!
Come pick up your clothes Jeremiah because Blaze is on the scene and he knows how to cherish, treat, and nourish Rhapsody's mind, body and spirit better than you ever could. While apprehensive about starting anything more than physical with Blaze, Rhapsody realized there was no escaping a "real man." Happy Reading Y'all!💋
Blaze came with the massages and D when Rhapsody needed a relief. She found out that her man of 2 years wasn’t sexually attracted to her and cheating. She went to a party with her sister and ran into Blaze. He was a real man. Didn’t play games and ended up with a woman. I loved their chemistry.
Short and sweet. I absolutely loved this novella — it lacked nothing. It was short, but it delivered on every level. Jeremiah, please… if you don’t do anything else, learn to read the room. Blaze was that from beginning to end — the true definition of the one percent chance “the grass is greener on the other side.”
This was a very quick but such a great read ! Sometimes when a book is short we as reading feel like a lot of things get left unanswered but this story right here was just perfect. Rhapsody got her lick back and ended up winning in the end.
Although nothing was left out I would love to read more about Blaze & Rhapsody. I love them down !
Jeremiah🤦🏾♀️👀🥴⁉️, what in the unmediated blacidacity (urban lexicon nominee …self imposed🤭) 😂🤣⁉️…Clearly, his mama or granny never taught him not to burn bridges! Karma, is the stench of envy 🤷🏾♀️‼️Meanwhile, “Come Pick Up Your Clothes” was a entertaining & hilarious Valentines Day 💝novella on value, appreciation & benefits of timing ⏱️ 😉‼️
The title caught my eye and even though I try to stay away from a novella I had to see what this one was about. The author didn't disappoint. The story pulls you in and keeps you interested until the last page. Healing ones heart and mind is such an important thing and that's exactly what the story takes us through.
We can criticize, critique or even express unhappiness with our own body image. Others opinion or judgment shouldn’t matter or make you feel less than or uncomfortable.
Natisha took us on a journey of self reflection through loving, caring and valuing oneself.
I wanted to love this more, but it felt like the FMC and MMC didn’t really connect on the page. I did love the FMC prioritizing self love, but I wish we had more of Blaze applying pressure.
This was a very cute read. Different from what I expected, but it was good nonetheless. It went fast but showed you healing and love at the same time as well. It’s still getting a freak on.