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The Weight Of It All Kindle Edition

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4.6 out of 5 stars 4,326 ratings
After being dumped by his long-term boyfriend for being overweight, Henry Beckett decides to make some drastic changes. In a vain attempt at getting his boyfriend back, Henry does the most absurdly frightening thing he can think of. He joins a gym.

Reed Henske is a personal trainer who isn’t sure he’ll ever be ready to date again. He’s sick of guys who are only interested in the perfect body image, never seeing him for who he really is. As Reed tortures Henry with things like diet and exercise, Henry enamours Reed with recipes and laughter.

As the friendship lines start to blur, Henry is convinced there’s no way Thor-like Reed could ever be interested in a guy like him. Reed just has to convince Henry that life isn’t about reaching your ideal bodyweight. It’s about finding your perfect counterweight.

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*** 2017 AUDIO BOOK OF THE YEAR *** at Open Skye Reviews *** 2016 BOOK OF THE YEAR *** at Love Bytes Reviews1st Place in BEST CONTEMPORARY / MAINSTREAM ~ 2016 Goodreads Members' Choice Awards2nd Place in BEST HUMOROUS ~ 2016 Goodreads Members' Choice Awards

About the Author

N. R. Walker is an Australian author who loves her genre of gay romance. She loves writing and spends far too much time doing it, but wouldn't have it any other way.



Joel Leslie is an award-winning, classically trained narrator specializing in LGBT fiction. A UK transplant with American parents, he delivers authentic British and American narration. An accent specialist, Joel received Narrator of the Year and Audiobook of the Year 2016 awards from Sinfully Gay Romance Book Reviews and is a five-time winner of M/M Audiobook of the Month from Open Skye Book Reviews.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BlueHeart Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 12, 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ The Weight of It All
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N.R. Walker is an Australian author who loves her genre of LGBTQIA+ romance. First published in 2012, she now has over 70 books, many which are also audiobooks, and numerous translations done in nine different languages.

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Customers find this book to be a gentle and meaningful story that creates real humor, particularly through Henry's witty banter. The romance develops from friendship, and customers appreciate how it handles tough topics flawlessly. The characters are well-developed and endearing, with one customer noting the perfect match in personality. Customers describe the writing as an excellent easy read with fantastic narration.

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232 customers mention "Story quality"232 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of Henry and Reed, finding it meaningful and cute, with one customer noting how well it was written.

"...who is currently on their own personal journey with weight loss, I loved this book. I loved how Reed never forced Henry...." Read more

"Reed and Henry were so much fun to read about. From the start they had such a great connection and the banter between them was so entertaining...." Read more

"...I was so giddy reading this book. I was rooting for the both of them! I loved seeing Henry’s journey to healing and getting his health on track...." Read more

"...much Ms Walker for brightening my life by introducing me to these wonderful guys! Needless to say that I highly recommend this book to everyone!" Read more

169 customers mention "Humor"169 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, with many noting that giggles and laughs grace each page and they laugh out loud at Henry's wit.

"...Henry is the funniest, heartwarming, sweetest, most real character that I've ever read...." Read more

"...This book was a veritable feast of hilarity...." Read more

"...building /Wonderful characters /Witty /Easy-to-read /Inspirational /Funny /Romantic /Original /Entertaining /Steamy /Realistic /Happily Ever After" Read more

"...Henry, the main character telling the story, is hilarious. More importantly to me, he is, at 35, older than most MC's in romance and over weight...." Read more

129 customers mention "Heartwarming"129 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming and relatable, describing it as poignant and inspirational.

"...This book is a must read, especially if you just want a feel good, super low angst book with a lovely HEA to cap it off." Read more

"...The low angst and cuteness factor for this book was exactly what I needed. Tropes: Hurt/Comfort, Single POV, Banter..." Read more

"...I can’t express to you guys how much I loved this story! It was super low angst and super cute!..." Read more

"...Henry is the funniest, heartwarming, sweetest, most real character that I've ever read...." Read more

114 customers mention "Romance"114 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as a beautiful love story with sweet interactions between characters, and one customer notes how it develops from friendship.

"...I loved how Reed never forced Henry. He was so thoughtful and so attentive and let Henry be Henry...." Read more

"...From the start they had such a great connection and the banter between them was so entertaining...." Read more

"...the book is a fantastic read peopled with characters that are completely relatable right down to the supporting roles played by Melinda and Anika..." Read more

".../Wonderful characters /Witty /Easy-to-read /Inspirational /Funny /Romantic /Original /Entertaining /Steamy /Realistic /Happily Ever After" Read more

81 customers mention "Pacing"76 positive5 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, finding it nicely told and well-paced, with one customer noting how the story elements built up effectively.

"...Their relationship was healthy and they communicated relatively well...." Read more

"I loved loved loved this story! It was absolute perfection. Reed and Henry are a new couple that I am completely obsessed with!..." Read more

"...Well, this week has been exceptionally busy and exceptionally emotionally challenging...." Read more

"...it in person, but the book is full of it and it just flows with such ease and naturalness...." Read more

76 customers mention "Character development"76 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly the main character who tells the story and is funny, with one customer noting how the low angst works well with these characters.

"...The storyline and characters were phenomenal. I will be rereading this over and over again. 5 stars across the board!..." Read more

"...Henry is the funniest, heartwarming, sweetest, most real character that I've ever read...." Read more

"...Despite this little problem the book is a fantastic read peopled with characters that are completely relatable right down to the supporting roles..." Read more

"...Reasons I enjoyed this book: Great world building /Wonderful characters /Witty /Easy-to-read /Inspirational /Funny /Romantic /Original..." Read more

66 customers mention "Cute"66 positive0 negative

Customers find the book adorable, describing it as sweet and sexy, with one customer particularly noting the chemistry between Henry and Reed.

"...I loved how Reed never forced Henry. He was so thoughtful and so attentive and let Henry be Henry...." Read more

"...The low angst and cuteness factor for this book was exactly what I needed. Tropes: Hurt/Comfort, Single POV, Banter..." Read more

"...It was super low angst and super cute! The spice level was pretty low but the chemistry between these two made up for it...." Read more

"This was beautiful and made me feel all the feels. Reed has raised my standards for relationships. I love how easily Reed and Henry are together...." Read more

46 customers mention "Writing quality"46 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it an excellent and easy read with fantastic narrations.

"...I loved how Reed never forced Henry. He was so thoughtful and so attentive and let Henry be Henry...." Read more

"...when you do that, you are healthier emotionally, physically and mentally...which means you are also healthy in body and hopefully in soul as well...." Read more

"...It wasn’t perfect, it lacked more depth BUT I think this is meant to be light and uplifting, it was a nice distraction and it truly worked because I..." Read more

"...I thought it was well written. I loved Henry's sense of humor; I laughed almost every time he got on a tangent...." Read more

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  • Harold Lewter
    5.0 out of 5 stars like chicken soup for the soul
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2025
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    As someone who is currently on their own personal journey with weight loss, I loved this book. I loved how Reed never forced Henry. He was so thoughtful and so attentive and let Henry be Henry.

    This book is a must read, especially if you just want a feel good, super low angst book with a lovely HEA to cap it off.
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  • Clara B
    4.0 out of 5 stars Funny Banter and Cute Couple
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025
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    Reed and Henry were so much fun to read about. From the start they had such a great connection and the banter between them was so entertaining. Henry has been going through it and Reed is exactly what he needs to start seeing the silver lining to all the changes in his life. I liked a lot that Reed and their relationship was not a fix all for everything Henry was feeling and going through. Their relationship was healthy and they communicated relatively well. The low angst and cuteness factor for this book was exactly what I needed.

    Tropes: Hurt/Comfort, Single POV, Banter
    Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5
    Spice: 🌶️🌶️ 2/5
    Relationship: MM
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  • JJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and relatable
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2019
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    I could honestly feel Henry's heart breaking from the first page. The post-breakup surprise reminders everywhere you turn In the house, the feeling of not having been good enough. And then the added gut-punch: looking in the mirror, or getting a health eval (for instance, Henry's gym intake) and being faced with the reality that your body has somehow gotten away from you over the years. And THEN finally meeting someone wonderful, and not being able to shake the feeling this new person is going to come to their senses and realize that they are indeed not In your league and then choose to end things. "I'm unattractive and a nobody, the other shoe is going to drop any day now and this fairy tale will be over." I could physically feel his pain with every emotional blow or moment of year-round Henry experienced.

    I read a couple of reviews that stated that this book was full of body shaming, both of obese and non-obese people. I read it as the exact opposite. Maybe it's because I have been in Henry's situation more than once-- minus the Thor-lookalike happily ever after-- and his depressing thoughts and negative perceptions of himself could have been written straight from my mind and heart during those darker periods. But I did not see anyone doing any fat shaming, other than the thoughts and comments he had about HIMSELF during low times. That wasn't the author writing dialogue glorifying fat shaming, that was the author capturing the mood of someone who is going through a period of low self-esteem. I like how the author made sure Henry talked about the other positives of his diet and exercise change, such as having more stamina for everyday activities without wearing out or getting winded easily. Also, toward the end of the book, Henry stated that he knows he will never have the perfect body, but he seems at peace with it. He shows more pride in the other benefits he's reaped from his diet and exercise changes, such as healthy cholesterol levels and blood glucose. It did also touch on other forms of body shaming, such as Reed being repeatedly written off as a dumb jock, or whatever the equivalent of a boy bimbo is, just because he is fit and gorgeous. The book shows how much it bothers him that he is nothing more than a pretty face or a perfect body to a lot of people and is not even given a chance to show them the other aspects of himself. I think, if a lot of folks stopped and thought, they'd realize that THEY had said something snarky or negative about someone who was extremely good looking, or wrote them off as only a pretty face with no substance. Because of stereotyping or grumpy-faced jealousy, the good-looking and/or fit person is subjected to meanness by those of us who are complaining about how WE imperfect "common folk" are treated based on our looks or shape. Very good perspective to point out.
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  • MelanatedBookJunkie
    5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVED this story!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2023
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    I loved loved loved this story! It was absolute perfection. Reed and Henry are a new couple that I am completely obsessed with!

    Henry’s ex boyfriend left him, leaving him feeling broken hearted and insecure about his body image. A man you spent 8 years with says he’s leaving you basically because you’re fat and stagnant. Like whoa!! Poor Henry!

    Post breakup Henry is motivated to work on his weight. He joins a gym and the sexy hunk of a man, Reed becomes his personal trainer.

    This thing between Henry and Reed became so much more than a trainer and his client. They slowly developed a friendship. It was absolutely adorable how innocent it all was. Sharing recipes and trips to the farmers market…uggh I loved it! 🤣🤣

    Henry was hilarious! His sense of humor and his personality was everything! He kept a smile on not only Reed’s face but those around him as well. I loved how he treated Reed as more than what he saw on the surface.

    Reed was so much more than good looks and a sexy body! He was super sweet, attentive, and motivating. He was exactly what Henry needed. Henry was insecure and hard on himself. I loved how Reed spoke life into Henry.

    These two were polar opposites but totally meant to be. Henry thought that Reed was out of his league, but boy was he wrong! I was so giddy reading this book. I was rooting for the both of them! I loved seeing Henry’s journey to healing and getting his health on track. It was inspiring. It definitely had me reflecting on myself and my personal health goals.

    I can’t express to you guys how much I loved this story! It was super low angst and super cute! The spice level was pretty low but the chemistry between these two made up for it. The storyline and characters were phenomenal. I will be rereading this over and over again. 5 stars across the board!
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  • C.M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wenn man verlassen wird, schließt sich eine Tür...
    Reviewed in Germany on November 5, 2017
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    ...aber ein Fenster öffnet sich. Als Henry mit rüden Worten von seinem Lover nach 8 Jahren Gemeinsamkeit verlassen wird, geht erstmal Henry's Welt unter. Nach einer guten Portion Selbstmitleid und einem erschreckenden Blick in den Spiegel, will er sich ändern und seinen Freund zurück. Als erstes steht ein Besuch im Fitness-Studio an.

    Als er mit wackligen Knien die Folterstätte betritt, ist er bereit sich gleich wieder umzudrehen und das Weite zu suchen. Aber er wird sofort von einem Personaltrainer unter seine Fittiche genommen, ehe er überhaupt merkt was los ist.

    Langsam beißt sich Henry durch. Training, gesunde Ernährung und langsam bekommt er sein Leben wieder zurück - selbst wenn er noch meilenweit von seinem Ideal entfernt ist. Aber immer wenn er nicht mehr kann, ist da sein Trainer und der hilft ihm durch die kritische Zeit, ermutigt ihn und spornt ihn immer wieder an, bis er sich überwindet und sich letztendlich sogar zu einem kleinen 7 Kilometer-Marathon überreden läßt.

    Sein Trainer ist immer an seiner Seite, selbst privat verbringen die beiden ungleichen Männer sehr viel Zeit zusammen und ehe sich Henry versieht, hat er seine alte Liebe Graham sehr schnell hinter sich gelassen und zarte Hoffnung auf seinen mittlerweile zum Kumpel gewordenen Trainer Reed keimt auf. Aber kann ein durchtrainierter Halbgott, sich auf einen dicklichen, unbeweglichen Anzugträger einlassen?

    Es klingt zu gut um wahr zu sein - aber die beiden nähern sich weiter an und irgendwann erfährt Henry mehr von dem durchtrainierten Reed Henske.

    Das Buch ist angenehm zu lesen, leicht und flüssig. Keine allzu großen Komplikationen, eine nette kleine Story mit einem dicken, fetten Happyend
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  • Liash
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it - beautiful and heartfelt read
    Reviewed in Australia on February 14, 2019
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    What an amazing read! The storyline was interesting and flowed well, the characters all brilliant, likeable and so very well developed, and there was the added bonus of some deeper self awareness and acceptance themes throughout as well. And to top it off, it was based in Australia - I loved that I knew the places the characters went so could really visualise it!

    Henry - what can I say except that he is amazing! His verbal diarrhea made for many hillarious moments - I couldn't help but laugh! The reactions of other characters in these situations was perfect as well. He is such an beautiful soul, but with very little self confidence - which wasn't helped by his douche of an ex. While the book was told completely from his perspective, we also got a really good feel for Reed, as well as their friends Anika, Sean, Melinda and Emily. Reed was another diamond in the rough - I loved his connection with Henry and how they got along so well from the start. Despite the differences in their current physical appearances and career paths, they had a lot in common and the conversation between them was always easy and seemingly endless. When Reed revealed his secret to Henry, it made a lot of his earlier reactions and comments make sense, but it never altered how he felt for Henry or vice versa.

    I loved Henry's journey of self discovery. It wasn't about Reed, or even his weight loss, it was about his self discovery and acceptance - learning to love himself for who he was, regardless of what his exterior looked like.

    The ending was well written, and very satisfying. While I would love more of these two, seeing them several years down the track perhaps, I was really happy with how it wrapped up.

    An easy one to review and rate 5 stars, and definitely a book I would recommend.
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  • Sanaa Zaheer
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I've read!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2016
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    5 stars!

    "Let me be clear about something. My contentment did not come from weight loss. It came from accepting myself, and that was something Reed had taught me to differentiate."

    Words can't do this book justice. Hands down, I related to this book more than any other book I've read to date. You want to know why? I've been on the receiving end of jokes. I've been bullied when I was younger. I've been made insecure about how I look from people closest to me. It might not have been my other half - which I don't have - but it might as well been have because it might have been less painful.

    Henry is the FUNNIEST guy I've read/imagined about. Like another book I read a while back, if this story sucked, I would have given it 5 stars just because of him and Reed.

    {Henry} joins a gym and meets Reed there and they become fast friends. The two have more in common than they realize. I honestly loved the way the two interacted. I LOL'd so many times, I had tears coming out. And Henry at the gym was the funniest s*** ever.

    "Then holy s***, the treadmill beeped and started to tilt. The platform rose up, and sweet mother of God, I was going to die."

    Their story was real. It's about accepting yourself and loving yourself above all. N.R. Walker does a fantastic job balancing out the serious from the funny and emotional. I thought the story were well thought out and the main & secondary characters were fantastically developed.

    If you have never read a MM before I cannot recommend this story enough to start with. If you're already familiar with the genre; go read this book!!!!
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  • Marion
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in France on April 17, 2020
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    Okay so that was an amazing book. The story is really good. Henry and Reed work really well together. And the way N.R. Walker talks about perception, judgement based on looks is so realistic, and real. Not just about how overweight people are misjudged or treated by society, but how gorgeous and beautiful people are too, in a different way : objectified, and so often seen as an empty shell just good to be looked at but not worth being cracked open...
    So yeah, a very good read, with two real characters with their insecurities and their fear of not being seen for who they really are, or worse, of being judged and disliked for it. But then, this story also is about finding support in each other and self acceptance.
    So yeah, definitely a Must read !
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in India on December 27, 2016
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    Reading this made me laugh. It felt good to read about the hero who is so many things and being overweight is just one of them. Love it
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