He really helped Henry believe in himself and gave him the confidence to better himself for himself and not for anyone else. Reed is trainer at the gym and takes Henry under his exercising wing. So in a decision to win his douche bag of a boyfriend back he decides to join a gym and lose the weight. Of course Henry is heartbroken and took the overweight jab to heart. Henry has recently been dumped by his asshole of a boyfriend who claimed Henry as being old and overweight. Not only is easier for us readers to relate to them, it’s more realistic. I like it more and more that authors are putting out books with imperfect characters. I absolutely loved this story and adored the MC and his Thor, Reed. Once again I found a book that held my attention from beginning to end. ~~ BR with my girls: Renée & Catherine ~~ There was not a lot of steam here, but the HEA was just about the BEST EVER. This slow-burn, low-angst story is as much about Henry getting healthy, rediscovering friendships, and gaining new self-confidence as it is about Henry and Reed’s budding relationship. I found myself cracking up at Henry and Anika’s crazy conversations. I enjoyed the secondary characters, especially Henry’s BFF Anika and her boyfriend Sean. They both like cooking (Henry finds a passion for creating healthier but delicious recipes) and quiet nights at home. Henry and Reed actually have a lot in common. I thought Reed was almost too good to be true, but I can’t fault Henry for falling and falling hard. I mean, how could someone who looks like THAT want someone who looks like Henry? But Reed has a story of his own and wants a relationship based on trust and respect, not looks and protein powders. Henry initially doesn’t feel good enough for Reed.
He barely pays attention to any of Reed’s *ahem* many assets. But Henry isn’t ready to date, nope, not at all.
Reed is gentle, encouraging, and looks like Thor. Thank goodness for Reed, Henry’s personal trainer, who takes a very, well, personal interest in Henry. But I was proud of him for not giving up, and he grew on me as the story progressed. I have always been a fitness fanatic, so it was hard for me to relate to Henry. I am very much a suck-it-up-and-shut-up kind of person. Honestly, bitching & moaning annoys me in real life, and it annoyed me here. He complains about EVERYTHING and constantly makes self-deprecating jokes. He is really whiny and negative when he first begins his workout regime.
Henry decides to lose weight to get his boyfriend (the One Who Shall Not Be Named) back. I am a fan of stories about imperfect MCs, and my heart went out to Henry, whose boyfriend of eight years left him, claiming Henry was old (at heart) and fat (250 pounds at 5’10”, which qualifies as obese).
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