Contemporary Romance
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Thick Beauty
Published October 10, 2021
A confident plus-size woman challenges society's expectations, discovering self-worth, resilience, and a love that embraces her completely.
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Synopsis
Jalynn Neffin has always been an overweight girl from a young age. She's tried losing the extra pounds through exercising many times but usually gives up before she even begins.
Regardless of what other students said about her size, she was madly in love with Horatio Caruso, the most handsome and popular guy at Clamingtun High, who’s also the childhood friend, whom she dreamed of being with. He invites her to a party at a lake, with the promise of telling her something important. Her best friend Catherine convinces her he was going to profess his love to her since he planned on taking her somewhere private. Instead, on the night in question, Jaylnn was in for a rude awakening.
She moves away to a new town and with the determination to get in shape and with her housemate helping her and not giving up, she succeeds. Going back home for a wedding, Horatio sees her new, thick figure and is immediately smitten, he instantly apologizes and professes his love to her.
Jaylnn, still has feelings for Horatio despite what he did, will she let her dreams come true and be his girl, or will she give a chance to the guy who was by her side and always saw her beauty within?
Tropes & Themes
Self-Acceptance
Childhood Crush
Trust and Betrayal
Emotional Trauma
Coming-of-Age
Why You'll Love This Book
Fierce Chemistry
Unforgettable Characters
Love and Second Chances
Reader Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I really enjoyed this book. Jalynn's struggles with body image and self-confidence felt genuine, and I found myself rooting for her throughout the story. The ending i didn't expect, makes me wonder if there is a book 2?
⭐⭐⭐
The story had a strong message about beauty and acceptance, which I appreciated. However, some parts of the romance felt predictable, and I wished the supporting characters had been developed more. Overall, it was an enjoyable read, but I felt it could have gone deeper into some of the conflicts.
⭐⭐⭐
I liked the main character and the theme of overcoming bullying, but the plot moved a little too quickly for me. Some of the relationship decisions seemed rushed, and I wanted more character growth before the ending. Even so, the book has a positive message and may appeal to readers who enjoy contemporary romance with themes of self-discovery.
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