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The Gravity of Nothing Kindle Edition

by Chase Connor (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 72 ratings
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TRIGGER WARNINGS: Physical Assault, Sexual Assault, Drug Use, Mental Health Issues, Suicide

All stories start with "once upon a time" and end with "happily ever after." Except for Tom's. Tom's story ends with "happily never after."

But a life is full of "once upon a times" because a life is full of stories. Everything in between the "once upon a times" is just details.

Two boys met on a bus. Two boys went to summer camp. Two boys walked into the woods together. Two boys swam in the lake.

One boy was assaulted. One boy was frozen with fear.

One boy became overwhelmed by everything. One boy was dragged down by the gravity of nothing.

This is a story of two boys. They met. They became best friends. And now one of them is dead.

Over the course of this book, Tom tells a story to the other people in his therapy group. But, whose story is he telling?
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    December 11, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07KRGMNH2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 11, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 11, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 546 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 245 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1790631181
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 72 ratings

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Chase Connor

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Chase Connor spends his days writing about the people who live (loudly and rent-free) in his head when he’s not busy being enthusiastic about naps and Pad Thai. Chase started his writing career as a confused gay teen looking for an escape from reality. Ten years later, one of the books he wrote during those years, Just A Dumb Surfer Dude: A Gay Coming-of-Age Tale, was published independently. Chase has numerous projects in various stages of completion lined up for publishing. Chase is a multi-genre author, but always with a healthy dollop of gay.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A difficult read...
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2023
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I am so glad I read this book, though it was a very difficult read. Many struggle with mental health issues, often unrecognized or unrecognizable. But for someone who was sexually molested or assaulted, it can be devastating for years - even their entire lives. I was looking for a happy ending, one where Tom finds a boy, maybe like Isaac, wounded but healing, with whom he could be in a close relationship. But sometimes healing requires us to stand apart from others a while. Tom needed to voice his Truth in order to begin really healing. Thanks, Chase, for this read.
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Manden
4.0 out of 5 stars Great, but brutal.
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2020
Trigger warnings are real. This is not an easy or fun read, but a well done story about abuse survivors.
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Maestro
5.0 out of 5 stars Evocative, heartbreaking, and uplifting! A must read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019
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Rarely has a book affected me as deeply as The Gravity of Nothing. Chase Connor leads the reader into the thoughts, struggles, and fears of the main character with aplomb. Each scene is described with vivid detail. The characters are authentic – one can easily relate to the struggles of the 14-year-old boys as they navigate the horrors of abuse and the traumatic aftermath. The transformation from denial to acceptance is heartbreakingly real and skillfully told. Chase's sensitivity to the subject matter and to all those involved in the MC's life is remarkable. Intimacy, sexuality, and mental health are woven together to create a character of great depth. The journey toward healing was not trivialized nor exaggerated. The reader struggles alongside Tom as he comes to understand his truth. Chase is a master at creating a world that is all too real in its depiction of abuse and recovery. With tears in my eyes, I read the final paragraphs wanting comfort and love the MC. It is the author who evoked such a visceral response. Thank you, Chase.
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Urban
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, mostly dark and makes me think about it
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020
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This is the last book by Chase Connor that I have been putting off to read because I knew it would be dark. So now that I have read it I have two thoughts in my head. This guy, the author, is brilliant writing this in such depth and detail. Making it feel like you are actually talking to Tom yourself.
The second one is of course about the crime it involves, which is the worst imaginable, and the repercussions it has on kids. And still we know it happens all the time...
There’s nothing I can say which is on the downside. But be prepared, it is a journey to read.
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Dee
5.0 out of 5 stars Healing read
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2019
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This book rocked me not because it was a shock but because it spoke a lot of truth that goes along with abuse and the result of abuse. Depression is real and Tom’s version is realistic and relatable. Chase has written a 6 year chapter in a life that is molding. A chapter that if understood for what it is can give birth to growth. I’m not sure how Chase writes what he writes but this book has healing embedded in it. Once again... hats off to you ❤️
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David N. Evans
5.0 out of 5 stars An exquisitely painful tale
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
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This story takes a very real look at what can happen when two friends experience sexual trauma. The tale is beautiful, poignant, touching, and sad. In this book, Chase Connor does what he does best: create characters you know, relate to, and care about. I read the last few chapters on a plane and just wept (to the chagrin of my seat mates). Though the subject matter is heavy, this is a story that needs to be told.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing writing!
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019
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This author wrote about trauma like he's an expert. The thought provoking self-assessment of the MC was quite educational and realistic. The author really did his homework.
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Heriberto Vizcarra
5.0 out of 5 stars Great insight and fast pace through
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2019
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My favorite is Connor's novel so far. It feels true, honest and this time the main characters obsessiveness is fully justified.
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Chrissie Tann
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the very best books I’ve ever read!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2020
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Today’s novel is not an easy read. It’s also not a book for everyone. In fact, there are some themes, that are so hard to digest that I had to put the book aside from time to time to recover.
Nevertheless, it’s a book that needs to be read.

The Gravity of Nothing by Chase Connor deals with very somber topics. It deals with abuse, its aftermath, and a lot of lies.
I’m a liar. But I am telling nothing but the truth when I say that the book is an absolute must-read.
I saw myself in the story. I felt it was a true to reality portrayal.

The Gravity of Nothing tells the story of Tom and Dally, the event that made them best friends. Would they’ve been friends if certain events had not happened? Most likely not.
There is something fishy about Tom’s character. But this is intended. Tom’s a liar. Tom doesn’t know how to be differently. The lies are the wall he’s build around himself . To protect a devastating secret.
But who’s secret is he hiding?

This is a story about assault, sexual abuse, drug use, mental health issues and suicide. This book will open your eyes.
This book doesn’t come with Connor’s trademark light touch and a feeling of casual Sunday read. It is unorganised and ugly. Intentionally so, as the story is an ugly mess, twisting the young protagonist down unexpected paths.

It’s a difficult read, as this is a story that usually remains behind closed doors. It needs to be told more often.
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Amelia Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Fans of A Little Life and Edingburgh will love this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2018
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I loved this! Which is a strange thing to say considering the theme of the novel but as a fan of A Little Life and Edingburgh makes complete sense. The Gravity of Nothing sits alongside them as the story of a boy who grew up through the trauma of childhood sexual abuse. While I worked out early on what happened to who, the flashbacks were still beautifully written and gave me a bit of a Markus Zusak vibe in terms of the omniscient style used.

Tom is definitely the sort of character you want to win and if you don’t fall in love with Isaac then clearly you haven’t got a heart. Their dynamic was really enjoyable to read and also unexpected in the route it took. Which brings me on to the ending!

It’s optimistic enough to be satisfying but there’s an aspect to it that has left me wanting more. I don’t want to give spoilers but I would very much like a sequel where Tom finally gets to be Tom two point one and all that will entail. Then again that’s probably the hopeless romantic in me.
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