Biblio Reviews

What's the best way to get over the ex who dumped you for being overweight? Hook up with a hot physical trainer, of course! Except, N.R. Walker's  The Weight of It All  (2016) isn't a romance about revenge but about self-love and acceptance. Henry Beckett is 35 and has just been dumped by his live-in boyfriend of eight years for being "old" and overweight. Apparently, he lived a life that did not include going to clubs, running in the park, or hiking in the weekends but rather one of strolling through the park, reading books, drinking wine, and cooking. The shock from being dumped propels Henry to take action, however, so after some drinking and a lot of crying, he joins a gym two days later. There, he meets Reed Henske, his Thor-like personal trainer. What follows is a delightful romance populated by a core of wonderfully lovable characters. What I  loved about this story is that it wasn't filled with angst or bitterness. While it opens up with Henry wa