Heaux Phase by Netra Antionette
- Brandan Wilburn-Herbert
- Feb 21
- 2 min read
I saw the cover and was immediately intrigued. Then I saw a few IG posts recommending it and added it to my TBR. Next, a close friend told me she read it in 1 sitting, so I went ahead and purchased it and got to reading. Best decision!
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Lyrix has spent a year relearning herself. Out of a bad relationship, she sought the help of a therapist to figure out if she’s the problem. What she realized is that she’s used to shrinking to fit into a relationship. She’s been told she’s “too much” her whole life. Maybe it’s time to find someone who wants her just as she is.
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And that brings her to New Orleans for her “Heaux Phase” trip. She’s going to spend a week there, enjoy herself beyond measure, “Heaux” it up and spend Valentine’s Day celebrating herself. She drops her luggage in the room and immediately ventures out to see what shenanigans New Orleans has on deck. She meets Maison working at the very first bar she ventures into and he gets her right and liquored up to start her adventures. While the first afternoon has her regretting her choices, she decides to reach out to Maison (who slipped her his number before she left) to see if he can give her a locals guide to his city. That sets us up to witness Lyrix getting the real side of New Orleans that the locals keep to themselves.
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This book kept me smiling. Lyrix and Maison were also always laughing, smiling and smirking. There was dancing, drinking, twerking. Kissing on sidewalks, grinding on dance floors. There’s a definite energy to this story. It’s sexy but not in an overt way. It’s easy and soft and light. They talk about any and everything with honesty.
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I usually don’t enjoy story’s told from only 1 POV, but it made sense here. We’re only in New Orleans because Lyrix chose it. While Maison is a part of the story, he’s a part of HER story; Lyrix is the main character, gives off true main character energy and Maison is only here because Lyrix allows it.
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I also don’t typically like close door romances. The author isn’t shy about letting us know that they’re doing grown up thangs, but it’s not explicitly written. That’s usually a turnoff but the author makes it ok. You get the intimacy and I found I didn’t mind having to use my own imagination about their sexy sexy times.
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All in all, this book is a love letter to self discovery and self love. The author says as much. You don’t need someone else to feel whole. Loving on yourself can be satisfaction enough.
4 out of 5 stars/Highly recommend
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