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Little Rabbit is a debut novel by Alyssa Songsiridej and will cause quite a stir in the publishing industry. I will state upfront that this is (a) not a book for every reader (b) an intense look at an unconventional relationship focusing on a nonconformist sexual relationship. Some people will read this and think only about sex, but the story is more than sex. For me, this story centers on the desire for a person to find their place, to find their core, to find love, and to find the right fit for their life. Our heroine is eccentric, and we only learn her name at the end of the story; her lover/partner is a much older choreographer who, to love his little rabbit, has to control her. She worships him, but he adores her, reveres and admires her. This is a deep and passionate love and truly blew my mind. Again, this book will not be for everyone. For me, I will reread this before the year is out, and I consider this to be one of the BEST BOOKS that has ever been gifted to me by NetGalley. I’ll pay for a copy when released in May 2022. #love #netgalley @netgalley #domination #possession #sex #unconventional #genderfluid @bloomsburypublishing #sensual #pleasure
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Thank you Netgalley and Bloomsbury Publishing Books for the opportunity to read this book which was amazing.
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"I lost myself in the world we made together, dissolving into shared oblivion. As emptiness, I had found myself no longer so alone."

3.5/5 stars

As a queer young writer in Boston is figuring out her career and life, the unnamed narrator strikes up a relationship with a much older choreographer who lives in NYC. With the skepticism of her best friend Annie and her own self-doubt, the narrator, aka Rabbit, still embarks on a long-distance relationship with the older man. throughout the story Rabbit's limits are pushed through submission during sex, while new self-discoveries are made because of this "taboo" relationship.

I found this book to be really well done. While the story got a little disjointed at some parts, the revelations Rabbit makes throughout the story were great. The narrator is not only dealing with this newfound lover, but also her sexuality being brought into question, an unsupportive best friend, and poor self-worth. This book also delves into the world of submission and what someone could be thinking in those types of encounters.

I definitely recommend 'Little Rabbit' to anyone looking for a bleak "romance" that will leave you longing for more from this author.

This book made me uncomfortable and yet I enjoyed the experience of reading it deeply; for people who like Raven Lelalani or Ottessa Moshfegh, this book could be a great fit. It's voicey, first-person, and propulsive. The style feels urgent and almost beyond control. I finished it one sitting. All of that said, I feel the portrayal of submission and sexuality to be a little too expected and flat; some readers may enjoy this or relate, and that's wonderful, but I was hoping for more freshness and nuance.

I also felt the narrative stakes were a touch too singular--if you weren't gripped by the relationship, there was no second thread holding you to the plot. I was clearly interested enough to enter the book and not leave until it's done, so that wasn't a dealbreaker, but at times I felt the sexual relationship was too obvious, or too easily conceived or written, the lack of a second "so what" did teeter on pulling me out. Overall, though, a great read, and I'm sure lots of people will devour it.

Thank you, Bloomsbury Publishing, for allowing me to read Little Rabbit ​early!

Frankly, I requested this title mostly for myself because I am not sure this book would fit in a high school curriculum, especially at this time when parents are so preoccupied with queer books as assignments. I was very surprised by how much it appealed to me and I particularly loved how it walked that fine line between desire and yielding control.