Review: loved it
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2014
SUMMER'S BOOK BLOGI was such a huge fan of the entire Lexi series so when I found out that T. Gephart was releasing Lexi I was beyond thrilled. I was even more thrilled when I found out it was a prequel, a look into Lexi’s past and shows us just how she got that spit fire, wise mouth, quick witted attitude that we all have grown to love. At the very beginning of the of the story, Lexi was anything but those things I just mentioned. She was broken, unable to feel anything after being emotionally beaten down by her parents and then the man who was supposed to love her.“I watched as he slowly moved toward the door, affording me one last chance to beg him to stay. It wasn’t happening. I couldn’t say anything else. I couldn’t do anything else. Why bother? I would always be alone. I belonged alone.“God you’re pathetic,” He sighed as he lingered at the door, unable to resist one last blow. I felt nothing, I was dead inside.”Despising what she has become she pulls herself back together, finishes school and makes plans to travel the world. Not knowing where she is going or how she will end up there she somehow makes it to Rome. She finds a quaint restaurant where she starts waitressing and the owner, Luigi, lets her stay in an apartment he owns close by. She shares the apartment with her co-worker Stefania.One day while at work Lexi meets Riccardo Cassius. demi-God and youngest son to the wealthiest family in Rome. Stefania warns Lexi that his family is dangerous and to stay away from him but what does Lexi care? She is not interested in a relationship, but a one night fling to get what she is looking for. Riccardo asks Lexi out and she, of course, accepts. They spend a very hott night together but when Lexi tries to sneak away, Riccardo catches her. He realizes that they could be very good for each other. Riccardo and Lexi could have a pseudo-relationship to make his overbearing and controlling family angry and Lexi could use him for sex. It was a win-win as long as Riccardo didn’t ask for too much from Lexi. She was not interested in love, but was he?I was so sad to finish Lexi knowing this was the end. I had grown to love her and how could you not? She was incredibly strong, witty and just an amazing character. Definitely one of my favorites. T. did so many wonderful things with the Lexi series and buttoned it up perfectly with the prequel. Lexi was the perfect way to end what she had began. This book was so easy to read that I finished it in one sitting. I was entranced by T.’s words from sentence 1. She painted such a beautiful picture of Rome and the characters were amazing (as they are in all of her books) you can just tell that she pours her heart and soul into every word she writes. The only thing I didnt like about this book was it was the end of Lexi, but alas, all good things must come to an end.Can we please talk about how much I was absolutely in love with Riccardo during this whole book? I swear T. wrote the most perfect man ever! He was so sweet, charming, rich, amazing in bed (to hear Lexi tell it) and he genuinely cared about Lexi’s feelings. Riccardo was able to be the man that he was despite the family he came from much like Lexi was able to become who she was despite hers. I am not going to lie and say I half wished they would have somehow ended up together but I knew it to be impossible since I already knew the ending to their story. A girl can dream though. He was just sooo good!!T. wrote this book as a thank you to her fans. She spent hours and hours of her life writing a book that will make her no money, just so her fans know how much she truly appreciates them. That speaks volumes about the type of person she is. I have read and reviews a ton of books but this book and this author hold a special place in my heart. I hope this review acts as a small thank you for all you have given me by writing this series. I have been a fan since the beginning and will continue to follow your work!! Now bring on Power Station!!