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Weightless
Angst, mystery, and suspense collide in this bestselling breakout romance novel from Kandi Steiner... I remember the lights. I remember I wanted to photograph them, the way the red and blue splashed across his cold, emotionless face. But I knew even if my feet could move from the place where they had cemented themselves to the ground and I could run for my camera, I wouldn’t be able to capture that moment. I had trusted him, I had loved him, and even though my body had changed that summer, he’d made sure to help me hold on to who I was inside, regardless of how the exterior altered. But then everything changed. He stole my innocence. He scarred my heart. He took everything I thought I knew about my life and fast-pitched it out the window, shattering the glass that held my world together in the process. I remember the lights. The passionate, desperate, hot strikes of red. The harsh, cruel, icy bolts of blue. They symbolized everything I endured that summer. And everything I would never face again.
401 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 16, 2016
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Kandi Steiner
62 books12.3k followersKandi Steiner is a #1 Amazon Bestselling Author and whiskey connoisseur living in Tennessee. Best known for writing “emotional rollercoaster” stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance — in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you’re a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she’s your gal.
An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women’s Studies. Her love for writing started at the ripe age of 10, and in 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.”
She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.
When Kandi isn’t writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, planning her next adventure, or pole dancing (yes, you read that right). She enjoys live music, traveling, hiking, yoga, playing with her fur babies and soaking up the sweetness of life.
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An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women’s Studies. Her love for writing started at the ripe age of 10, and in 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.”
She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.
When Kandi isn’t writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, planning her next adventure, or pole dancing (yes, you read that right). She enjoys live music, traveling, hiking, yoga, playing with her fur babies and soaking up the sweetness of life.
CONNECT WITH KANDI:
➜ NEWSLETTER: kandisteiner.com/newsletter
➜ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/kandisteiner
➜ FACEBOOK READER GROUP (Kandiland): facebook.com/groups/kandilandks
➜ INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/kandisteiner
➜ TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@authorkandisteiner
➜ TWITTER: twitter.com/kandisteiner
➜ PINTEREST: pinterest.com/authorkandisteiner
➜ WEBSITE: www.kandisteiner.com
Kandi Steiner may be coming to a city near you! Check out her “events” tab to see all the signings she’s attending in the near future:
➜ www.kandisteiner.com/events
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June 21, 2016
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"The heat I felt when Roads touched me —when he kissed me —was the best sensation. It was white hot and electrifying. It seared my skin and blazed through every inch of my body. It burned me. It scarred me."
THIS IS THE HARDEST REVIEW I'VE EVER HAD TO WRITE.
Yep. The hardest.
I've gone over it a thousand times. It's driving me CRAZY. I want it to be perfect because Weightless was... God, it was rife with emotion so intense I felt it everywhere. It's a book that is LUSH with FEEELLLLSSSSSS. It has heart and soul. It's more than perfect and I more than loved it. I know there are a million books out there for you to choose. There is no shortage of selection these days. It makes writing a review and getting people to actually listen challenging.
BUT I WANT YOU TO READ THIS BOOK! I want you to give this angsty, wholly intense, steamy, wonderfully written, and emotionally explosive standalone a chance.
It left me BREATHLESS.
Kandi Steiner is really a "new(ish)" to me author. Previously, I had read the first installment in her PSU series. And although I liked it, I didn't go crazy for it. That said, when I picked up Weightless I went into it with a simmering curiosity.
That blurb is POWERFUL and utterly INTRIGUING. It almost has a haunting quality to it. And combined with that BEAUTIFUL cover, it SCREAMED feelllsss.
And I'll tell you this... Weightless delivered in EVERY WAY! From the FIRST page it hooked me. I literally ached within 10%! The writing is flawless. The quotes, beautiful and hypnotic.
Kandi Steiner has RAW talent. And I really think she's someone you need to pay attention to. You can tell she took time when writing this story. No stone was left unturned. I was impressed by not only the depth, but by the way the story unfolded with an almost aching intensity. It was a riveting, seamless, and it flowed chapter to chapter without a single hiccup. Not only that, it had an undeniable sexiness that felt real and authentic.
I keep saying Weightless is a coming of age story. And I really think it is. Natalie has just graduated high school, she's undecided on what she really wants to do with her life. On top of that, she's experiencing her very FIRST heart break. Her boyfriend of years has just dumped her. He's now dating some other girl that is her complete opposite. Natalie has always been confident in herself and in her relationship. She's always thought she was well liked. It isn't until this breakup that she zeros in on the world around her and see's the shift in people.
She feels ostracized and is treated badly which brings her to the startling reality that she's uncomfortable in her own body. She's mortified with her weight. People see her as the privileged fat girl. And that, along with the realization that her "friends" were only there because of Mason and her family's status, is rough.
After several "moments" for our heroine, Rhodes enters the picture as Natalie's trainer. And that's when things begin to change in more than one way.
Natalie is so many of us. I not only loved her but I related to her weight struggle. I understood what it felt like when she was floundering on her path to nowhere. She had no idea who she was, what she wanted, and I got that on so many levels.
Rhodes is broody and temperamental. Our hero has his own set of complicated issues. Yet that darkness is utterly DIVINE and had my blood burning red hot. The chemistry between him and Natalie is INSTANT. It's down right electric. These two have a connection that translated viscerally on the page.
“What are you afraid of, Natalie?” He asked, his voice just above a whisper as he repeated the question I’d asked the first time he set foot in my room. It felt heavier this time. Everything with Rhodes felt heavier.
“Loving you.”
Weightless has tons of twists and turns. Some you won't see coming. Things are not always what they may seem. It'll keep you on the edge of your seat. It has an element of mystery and suspense.
Overall I really thought Kandi brought her A game, delivering a complex, compelling, deeply emotional romance that held my attention from start to finish. I can't say enough good things. I never wanted it to end. I really hope you read this impeccably written book. It was 5 star perfection. Simply phenomenal.
"The heat I felt when Roads touched me —when he kissed me —was the best sensation. It was white hot and electrifying. It seared my skin and blazed through every inch of my body. It burned me. It scarred me."
THIS IS THE HARDEST REVIEW I'VE EVER HAD TO WRITE.
Yep. The hardest.
I've gone over it a thousand times. It's driving me CRAZY. I want it to be perfect because Weightless was... God, it was rife with emotion so intense I felt it everywhere. It's a book that is LUSH with FEEELLLLSSSSSS. It has heart and soul. It's more than perfect and I more than loved it. I know there are a million books out there for you to choose. There is no shortage of selection these days. It makes writing a review and getting people to actually listen challenging.
BUT I WANT YOU TO READ THIS BOOK! I want you to give this angsty, wholly intense, steamy, wonderfully written, and emotionally explosive standalone a chance.
It left me BREATHLESS.
Kandi Steiner is really a "new(ish)" to me author. Previously, I had read the first installment in her PSU series. And although I liked it, I didn't go crazy for it. That said, when I picked up Weightless I went into it with a simmering curiosity.
That blurb is POWERFUL and utterly INTRIGUING. It almost has a haunting quality to it. And combined with that BEAUTIFUL cover, it SCREAMED feelllsss.
And I'll tell you this... Weightless delivered in EVERY WAY! From the FIRST page it hooked me. I literally ached within 10%! The writing is flawless. The quotes, beautiful and hypnotic.
Kandi Steiner has RAW talent. And I really think she's someone you need to pay attention to. You can tell she took time when writing this story. No stone was left unturned. I was impressed by not only the depth, but by the way the story unfolded with an almost aching intensity. It was a riveting, seamless, and it flowed chapter to chapter without a single hiccup. Not only that, it had an undeniable sexiness that felt real and authentic.
I keep saying Weightless is a coming of age story. And I really think it is. Natalie has just graduated high school, she's undecided on what she really wants to do with her life. On top of that, she's experiencing her very FIRST heart break. Her boyfriend of years has just dumped her. He's now dating some other girl that is her complete opposite. Natalie has always been confident in herself and in her relationship. She's always thought she was well liked. It isn't until this breakup that she zeros in on the world around her and see's the shift in people.
She feels ostracized and is treated badly which brings her to the startling reality that she's uncomfortable in her own body. She's mortified with her weight. People see her as the privileged fat girl. And that, along with the realization that her "friends" were only there because of Mason and her family's status, is rough.
After several "moments" for our heroine, Rhodes enters the picture as Natalie's trainer. And that's when things begin to change in more than one way.
Natalie is so many of us. I not only loved her but I related to her weight struggle. I understood what it felt like when she was floundering on her path to nowhere. She had no idea who she was, what she wanted, and I got that on so many levels.
Rhodes is broody and temperamental. Our hero has his own set of complicated issues. Yet that darkness is utterly DIVINE and had my blood burning red hot. The chemistry between him and Natalie is INSTANT. It's down right electric. These two have a connection that translated viscerally on the page.
“What are you afraid of, Natalie?” He asked, his voice just above a whisper as he repeated the question I’d asked the first time he set foot in my room. It felt heavier this time. Everything with Rhodes felt heavier.
“Loving you.”
Weightless has tons of twists and turns. Some you won't see coming. Things are not always what they may seem. It'll keep you on the edge of your seat. It has an element of mystery and suspense.
Overall I really thought Kandi brought her A game, delivering a complex, compelling, deeply emotional romance that held my attention from start to finish. I can't say enough good things. I never wanted it to end. I really hope you read this impeccably written book. It was 5 star perfection. Simply phenomenal.
July 30, 2019
5 stars!!!!!
Kandi Steiner is a new to me author. When I saw the gorgeous cover for Weightless, and an author I adore (B Cherry) recommended it, I knew I had to pick it up. I didn’t even look at the synopsis, I just read it. I was so pleasantly surprised. This story truly touched me. There were moments I cried- not because the part was sad per se, but because I could relate so strongly to this character and what she was going through. That doesn’t happen to me that often- finding a character that really relates to me like that, but Natalie did. I’m so happy I took a chance and picked this one up. It was truly a 5-star gem of a read for me!
Natalie has just graduated high school and her life has changed in a big way. Her boyfriend of two years broke up with her, and she’s not sure what she wants to do with her life. Her family’s expectations and her own dreams aren’t the same. Not only that, she’s just not happy with herself. So she decides to make a change. She goes to a trainer at her town’s country club to try to get in shape. Her trainer happens to be a guy she remembers from high school. When she was a freshman, he was a senior. Rhodes was the guy who was always in trouble. He was a loner. There is something about Rhodes, that even early on, you know he is more than meets the eye. After spending some time training Natalie, he shows her that she is more than she thinks she is and needs to believe in herself.
Rhodes helps make a lot of positive changes in Nat’s life, but he’s also very hot and cold. Their relationship is tumultuous at times, but they develop some sort of friendship. Rhodes makes her feel more comfortable with herself. But Rhodes hasn’t had an easy life. He grew up in the foster care system, he’s not got anyone in his life and he does some unsavory things to make a living. It’s apparent he has feelings for Natalie, but he doesn’t want that bad to touch her. He tries to stay away. Until he can’t.
As I said earlier, Natalie is a character I could easily relate to. Some of the scenes in the book brought me to tears because I could just feel how she felt because I’ve been in situations like that. I adored Natalie and how she took control of her life. Rhodes, however, took me a longer to warm up to. His hot and cold personality turned me off at first, but once I realized why he was the way he was he grew on me and I started to love him as well! I loved the way he felt about Natalie and how good he made her feel about herself, just the way she was. They really did help heal each other.
THIS BOOK! I loved it so much and I want to recommend it to anyone who reads NA. Kandi’s writing is truly stunning. This story moved me. It was beautiful and angsty and emotional and even a bit mysterious. It was a truly powerful and exceptional read for me. I’ll never forget this one- Weightless is a 5-star read for me and going on my favorites list!
Kandi Steiner is a new to me author. When I saw the gorgeous cover for Weightless, and an author I adore (B Cherry) recommended it, I knew I had to pick it up. I didn’t even look at the synopsis, I just read it. I was so pleasantly surprised. This story truly touched me. There were moments I cried- not because the part was sad per se, but because I could relate so strongly to this character and what she was going through. That doesn’t happen to me that often- finding a character that really relates to me like that, but Natalie did. I’m so happy I took a chance and picked this one up. It was truly a 5-star gem of a read for me!
It was the first time in my life I fully admitted to myself that I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t happy with who I was. Or how I looked. Or how I felt.
Natalie has just graduated high school and her life has changed in a big way. Her boyfriend of two years broke up with her, and she’s not sure what she wants to do with her life. Her family’s expectations and her own dreams aren’t the same. Not only that, she’s just not happy with herself. So she decides to make a change. She goes to a trainer at her town’s country club to try to get in shape. Her trainer happens to be a guy she remembers from high school. When she was a freshman, he was a senior. Rhodes was the guy who was always in trouble. He was a loner. There is something about Rhodes, that even early on, you know he is more than meets the eye. After spending some time training Natalie, he shows her that she is more than she thinks she is and needs to believe in herself.
“I push you because I believe in you. So when they get in your head, just think about that. Maybe it’s time to start believing in yourself, too.”
Rhodes helps make a lot of positive changes in Nat’s life, but he’s also very hot and cold. Their relationship is tumultuous at times, but they develop some sort of friendship. Rhodes makes her feel more comfortable with herself. But Rhodes hasn’t had an easy life. He grew up in the foster care system, he’s not got anyone in his life and he does some unsavory things to make a living. It’s apparent he has feelings for Natalie, but he doesn’t want that bad to touch her. He tries to stay away. Until he can’t.
“…Natalie. You, you’re weightless. The world hasn’t touched you yet. You’re not heavy with the weight of pain, and guilt, and selfishness. You’re light. Don’t ever lose that. Don’t let the world weigh you down like them. Like me.”
As I said earlier, Natalie is a character I could easily relate to. Some of the scenes in the book brought me to tears because I could just feel how she felt because I’ve been in situations like that. I adored Natalie and how she took control of her life. Rhodes, however, took me a longer to warm up to. His hot and cold personality turned me off at first, but once I realized why he was the way he was he grew on me and I started to love him as well! I loved the way he felt about Natalie and how good he made her feel about herself, just the way she was. They really did help heal each other.
“I can feel your heart too, Rhodes. You’re more that what you think you have to be”
THIS BOOK! I loved it so much and I want to recommend it to anyone who reads NA. Kandi’s writing is truly stunning. This story moved me. It was beautiful and angsty and emotional and even a bit mysterious. It was a truly powerful and exceptional read for me. I’ll never forget this one- Weightless is a 5-star read for me and going on my favorites list!
September 5, 2017
This is my second Kandi Steiner book, and just like the first one, I enjoyed this one immensely. Right from the start, I was sucked into this story. The main characters, although young, were easy to relate to and made me want to see good things happen for them. There was also a strong "forbidden love" feel to this book, which I love.
Natalie and Rhodes were an unlikely couple, who lived two entirely different lives. Her life was one of privilege and wealth. He was a bad-boy, who had already had several run-ins with the law before reaching adulthood.
When Natalie is dumped by her boyfriend of over two years, the popular Mason Carter, she is determined to win him back. Like most girls, Natalie has some big insecurities about her looks. Being dumped by her boyfriend, who seems to go out of his way to flaunt his beautiful new girlfriend in her face, makes matters worse.
Natalie was completely blind-sighted, but she is determined to win Mason back. At the suggestion of her mother, she agrees to begin working out with a personal trainer at their country club. This is where Rhodes comes in.
Rhodes is infamous in their small town for his bad behavior. He always seemed to be in and out of juvenile detention centers for one reason or another. The disappearance of his sister when they were in high school only added to the sense of danger that surrounds him.
Working as a personal trainer for the country club crowd, Rhodes stands out in stark contrast to the wealth that surrounds him. Natalie is just the latest in a long line of rich women that hires him. Although, he quickly realizes that she isn't like all of the others.
As Rhodes pushes Natalie to her breaking point with a rigorous training routine, the two strike up a kind of friendship. Rhodes is very standoffish, and even rude, at first. His hot and cold behavior intrigues Natalie, but also leaves her with a lot of questions. However, the more time the two spend together, the closer they become.
Although the story begins with a very "teenage angst" type of feel, it evolved into a more mature story over the course of the book. It was kind of like having a front row seat as Natalie grew from a child into an adult. I really enjoyed that aspect of the story.
The story also had a pretty big twist along the way. As the story progressed, it turned into something entirely different. The mood shifted from an angsty, teenage melodrama to one that was far more dark and sinister. In many ways, it felt like two entirely different stories had merged.
I'm still not completely sure about how I feel about the dramatic twist near the end. A part of me loved it and another part of me wanted the story to continue on the same trajectory that it was on before. Regardless, I could not pull myself away from this story until I had finished it.
Overall, this was still a fantastic read for me. I have some mixed feelings about how things played out, but I don't know if I would've changed a thing. (If that makes any sense...) I fell in love with Natalie and Rhodes right away and I couldn't put this story down until their entire story had played out. It was surprising, but definitely worth it.
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Natalie and Rhodes were an unlikely couple, who lived two entirely different lives. Her life was one of privilege and wealth. He was a bad-boy, who had already had several run-ins with the law before reaching adulthood.
When Natalie is dumped by her boyfriend of over two years, the popular Mason Carter, she is determined to win him back. Like most girls, Natalie has some big insecurities about her looks. Being dumped by her boyfriend, who seems to go out of his way to flaunt his beautiful new girlfriend in her face, makes matters worse.
Natalie was completely blind-sighted, but she is determined to win Mason back. At the suggestion of her mother, she agrees to begin working out with a personal trainer at their country club. This is where Rhodes comes in.
Rhodes is infamous in their small town for his bad behavior. He always seemed to be in and out of juvenile detention centers for one reason or another. The disappearance of his sister when they were in high school only added to the sense of danger that surrounds him.
Working as a personal trainer for the country club crowd, Rhodes stands out in stark contrast to the wealth that surrounds him. Natalie is just the latest in a long line of rich women that hires him. Although, he quickly realizes that she isn't like all of the others.
As Rhodes pushes Natalie to her breaking point with a rigorous training routine, the two strike up a kind of friendship. Rhodes is very standoffish, and even rude, at first. His hot and cold behavior intrigues Natalie, but also leaves her with a lot of questions. However, the more time the two spend together, the closer they become.
Although the story begins with a very "teenage angst" type of feel, it evolved into a more mature story over the course of the book. It was kind of like having a front row seat as Natalie grew from a child into an adult. I really enjoyed that aspect of the story.
The story also had a pretty big twist along the way. As the story progressed, it turned into something entirely different. The mood shifted from an angsty, teenage melodrama to one that was far more dark and sinister. In many ways, it felt like two entirely different stories had merged.
I'm still not completely sure about how I feel about the dramatic twist near the end. A part of me loved it and another part of me wanted the story to continue on the same trajectory that it was on before. Regardless, I could not pull myself away from this story until I had finished it.
Overall, this was still a fantastic read for me. I have some mixed feelings about how things played out, but I don't know if I would've changed a thing. (If that makes any sense...) I fell in love with Natalie and Rhodes right away and I couldn't put this story down until their entire story had played out. It was surprising, but definitely worth it.
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August 3, 2020
1st half: 4 stars
2nd half: 1 star
The beginning was so good. Emotional. Moving. Deep. Unique and inspirational. It actually reminded me of another similar book I had read a few years back. But this one was way better.
HOWEVER.
Why? Why? WHY?
Why ruin the perfect book with a cliché plot twist? Especially when that twist is unrealistic and ridiculous. I wanted to read about the main characters’ growth and love. I wanted their romance to remain in the spotlight.
Anyhow, that’s just me. Other readers seem to love this book.
I guess after reading so many similar books over the years, I’m still hoping for something simple yet different and unique.
2nd half: 1 star
The beginning was so good. Emotional. Moving. Deep. Unique and inspirational. It actually reminded me of another similar book I had read a few years back. But this one was way better.
HOWEVER.
Why? Why? WHY?
Why ruin the perfect book with a cliché plot twist? Especially when that twist is unrealistic and ridiculous. I wanted to read about the main characters’ growth and love. I wanted their romance to remain in the spotlight.
Anyhow, that’s just me. Other readers seem to love this book.
I guess after reading so many similar books over the years, I’m still hoping for something simple yet different and unique.
November 29, 2016
3.5 Stars
”I always hated weight.”
This story is a bit tricky for me to review. I enjoyed the first half of the story as our newly graduated heroine Natalie Poxton decides to make some big changes in her appearance. After Natalie's boyfriend breaks up with her for another girl she decides to work on her body image. Natalie is a very relatable heroine who’s uses food as a crutch and during this summer before she must choose a college she decides it’s time to take control and starts to see a personal trainer.
”It was the first time in my life I fully admitted to myself that I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t happy with who I was. Or how I looked. Or how I felt.”
The sexy and mysterious Rhodes is assigned to work with Natalie at the club. Rhodes seems to be working with the ladies of the club in more areas than personal fitness. He’s a bit of a loner and then there’s the fact that his twin sister has been missing for years and we have a mystery of whether or not Lana is alive and/or what happened to her.
The first portion of the story made for a good read for me. I loved how Natalie worked to transform herself and how Rhodes supported her. Natalie and Rhodes were everything the other needed.
“I push you because I believe in you. So when they get in your head, just think about that. Maybe it’s time to start believing in yourself, too.”
Overall, this was for the most part a good read. Sadly the twists just didn’t work for me at all and took away from the story.
I would have preferred that the story stayed the course of Rhodes and Natalie’s transformation without all the drama that was presented. I would have been fine with friend drama than what was given here. Still the writing style is enjoyable and the cover is stunning.
”I always hated weight.”
This story is a bit tricky for me to review. I enjoyed the first half of the story as our newly graduated heroine Natalie Poxton decides to make some big changes in her appearance. After Natalie's boyfriend breaks up with her for another girl she decides to work on her body image. Natalie is a very relatable heroine who’s uses food as a crutch and during this summer before she must choose a college she decides it’s time to take control and starts to see a personal trainer.
”It was the first time in my life I fully admitted to myself that I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t happy with who I was. Or how I looked. Or how I felt.”
The sexy and mysterious Rhodes is assigned to work with Natalie at the club. Rhodes seems to be working with the ladies of the club in more areas than personal fitness. He’s a bit of a loner and then there’s the fact that his twin sister has been missing for years and we have a mystery of whether or not Lana is alive and/or what happened to her.
The first portion of the story made for a good read for me. I loved how Natalie worked to transform herself and how Rhodes supported her. Natalie and Rhodes were everything the other needed.
“I push you because I believe in you. So when they get in your head, just think about that. Maybe it’s time to start believing in yourself, too.”
Overall, this was for the most part a good read. Sadly the twists just didn’t work for me at all and took away from the story.
I would have preferred that the story stayed the course of Rhodes and Natalie’s transformation without all the drama that was presented. I would have been fine with friend drama than what was given here. Still the writing style is enjoyable and the cover is stunning.
April 13, 2017
3.5 'You're weightless' Stars
I can't believe I haven't read this book before now. I thought it was so beautiful and I really enjoyed reading about Natalie. She had her issues and she wasn't always a confident character but that's what made her real. I loved getting to see her build her strength up and get enough confidence to just say "screw you" to all the people in her life.
Her story is one I think many people can relate to and it's easy to put yourself in her shoes. I think most people have had moments of insecurity and Natalie's journey through that really speaks to you on a personal level. I found myself liking her even during moments that I would normally get annoyed at a heroine. Like when she was chasing after Rhodes. But her character was just so real that I could understand most things she did.
My 3.5 rating comes from Rhodes and the ending. I didn't fully understand Rhode's character and I wanted to know more about him. There seemed to be a lot of complexities to him but they were never explained or mentioned enough to satisfy my curiosity. I get why the majority of the book focused on Natalie only, but I would have liked if just a little more focused on Rhodes.
The ending was a problem because I feel like it was incomplete. I went hunting for another character's book once I finished this one only to learn she won't have one. Which is disappointing since when I was reading about her it seemed like she either would get a story or had already had one so I was expecting a book from her. I think maybe if she did have one that I would be more okay with how quickly things came together at the end of this one.
Overall, Weightless is a beautiful and heartfelt story that I hope many people will read. Natalie was a brilliant character that will have your inner self standing up and applauding, and for her alone I recommend this book.
I can't believe I haven't read this book before now. I thought it was so beautiful and I really enjoyed reading about Natalie. She had her issues and she wasn't always a confident character but that's what made her real. I loved getting to see her build her strength up and get enough confidence to just say "screw you" to all the people in her life.
Her story is one I think many people can relate to and it's easy to put yourself in her shoes. I think most people have had moments of insecurity and Natalie's journey through that really speaks to you on a personal level. I found myself liking her even during moments that I would normally get annoyed at a heroine. Like when she was chasing after Rhodes. But her character was just so real that I could understand most things she did.
My 3.5 rating comes from Rhodes and the ending. I didn't fully understand Rhode's character and I wanted to know more about him. There seemed to be a lot of complexities to him but they were never explained or mentioned enough to satisfy my curiosity. I get why the majority of the book focused on Natalie only, but I would have liked if just a little more focused on Rhodes.
The ending was a problem because I feel like it was incomplete. I went hunting for another character's book once I finished this one only to learn she won't have one. Which is disappointing since when I was reading about her it seemed like she either would get a story or had already had one so I was expecting a book from her. I think maybe if she did have one that I would be more okay with how quickly things came together at the end of this one.
Overall, Weightless is a beautiful and heartfelt story that I hope many people will read. Natalie was a brilliant character that will have your inner self standing up and applauding, and for her alone I recommend this book.
June 11, 2016
Title: Weightless
Series: Standalone
Author: Kandi Steiner
Release date: June 16, 2016
Cliffhanger: No
HEA
If my life was to be a story, I wanted to take control of the pen. I wanted to change the paper, crumple up what had been written so far and start over.
Kandi Steiner is a new-to-me author, so I wasn't sure from the start if this book would be the right match for me. I knew nothing about her writing, or much about the plot of this book for that matter. So it was really a gamble on my part when I signed up to review. But I was so drawn to the pretty cover and the angsty sounding synopsis, I just had to give it a go. Although there were some things that didn't agree with me necessarily, overall I found this to be a very stirring story with a lovely message behind it. There was an added mystery underlying the central plot regarding the heroine that added an extra depth to the story.
Eighteen-year-old Natalie has just graduated high school and was dumped by her long-time boyfriend Mason. She was heartbroken and depressed, and didn't know what direction to turn. How could she face their friends, face her future after such a harsh rejection from the boy she trusted?
For the first time, I was trying to figure out who I was as a solo entity, as Natalie Poxton without Mason Carter as my boyfriend. And I was failing.
Natalie tries to make an effort to face her ex with his new girlfriend and most of her so-called friends. But she's cruelly taunted and scorned about her weight, leaving her self-worth and confidence collapsing like a house of cards. She's never had a conscious negative body image before, but now she's starting to wonder if she's ever felt comfortable in her own skin. She decides after that disastrous night that she's going to make some serious life changes. Her mother hires a trainer for her at their country club and she's determined to not only make her ex sorry, but to finally feel like she's moving her life in a healthier direction.
She soon discovers that her new trainer is someone she's already familiar with. Rhodes was three years ahead of her in high school and they couldn't have been more different. She was wealthy, popular, and from a well respected family. He grew up in foster homes and was continually getting himself into trouble. The years haven't been easy on him and he's even more gruff and unfriendly than she remembers.
I'm going to be totally honest and say that it took me quite a while to warm up to Rhodes. He was extremely nasty to her one minute and the next he'd turn around and show her kindness and a hint of friendship. His constant mood changes and confusing indecision over what they were strained my patience. I gave him some leeway because of his horrible upbringing and the tragedy that he suffered. But that only stretches so far.
After they finally connected we started to see a side of Rhodes that I really appreciated. And as different as they were, they realized that they both needed someone to believe in them, and push them to reach for their true passions.
At first, it was looking like this was going to be a simple story of a young girl re-inventing herself while catching the attention of the town bad boy. However, there's much more to it than that. I don't want to give anything away about the mystery of the story, but I will say that I enjoyed trying to work out where the story was headed. I knew some pieces and I could see something looming, but I wasn't entirely prepared for what was to come.
Looking back, it's like I could feel what was coming-almost as if I knew that day, July twenty-third, was going to be the last day I would ever be the person I was.
I really fell for Kandi's eloquent style of writing. There were so many quotes that I highlighted I had a hard time choosing which ones to use. I'm already scoping out this author's backlist and keeping her in mind for her future releases.
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June 17, 2016
FOUR LIGHT IN THE DARK STARS.
"I’m afraid I’ll ruin you with my darkness."
Although I have previously read work by Kandi Steiner, this is my first experience of a full length novel and I was nowhere near disappointed with this authors latest release. In fact I was blown away by this authors ability to take me on a heartfelt adventure, with a relatable heroine and a hero that is as loveable as he is brooding. Readers, welcome to 'Weightless' a new adult romance with plenty of love, hope and drama to spare.
What's it all about?
Natalie Poxton is a young woman who has lived her life living in her own shadow, this book is the map of her journey and along that road discovering love and who she really is along the way. Expect drama, unexpected plot twists and a hero that will give you a 'work out' in ways that you didn't think possible. There are secrets in this town that need discovering and a couple that need each other to be saved from themselves. 'Weightless' is an inspiring story of hope and discovery, with a cover that is just a gorgeous as the pages you'll find inside.
What did I love?
I fell in love with this authors ability to tell a story with clear direction. It's obvious from the plot that Kandi Stenier loved these characters and I enjoyed the development of the protagonist's just as much as the journey of love. The erotic scenes in this book were tasteful and articulated in a way that was both sensual and meaningful. Steiner, pulled out the stops and created an emotional, meaningful tale that is
full of heart and creative story telling. As a prolific romance reader I'm always looking for something original and fresh and right here I believe I've found that. There is a real sense of the author giving of herself throughout the novel and with an authentic relationship development and characters that were worthy of falling in love with, overall I found myself falling into a huge case of like with this book.
Why not five?
As much as I enjoyed my time spent with this authors words I felt the pace of the first half of the book to be a little slow. I was expecting something more to keep me hooked into the story telling and unfortunately this took some of the shine away from my overall enjoyment of the novel. I also found myself a little distracted by some of the developing drama, and as much as I appreciated the authors uncanny ability to weave a brilliant tale I also needed to feel a little more convinced by the shock factors of the plot. However, with all that being said I can fully appreciate this authors talent and by the end of the book I was hooked on this story of love and relationship development. Author Kandi Steiner is an author whose words have meaning and depth and if nothing else this book has given me a one way ticket to being a fully fledged 'Stenier-addict'.
Final thoughts ...
If you like your books to be well thought out, meaningful and heartfelt then stop what you are doing and grab this latest tale from Kandi Steiner. I was pretty much hooked from prologue to epilogue and with plenty of plot twists and intrigue overall this novel never fell short of entertaining me. Enjoy ... Kisses.
"I’m afraid I’ll ruin you with my darkness."
Although I have previously read work by Kandi Steiner, this is my first experience of a full length novel and I was nowhere near disappointed with this authors latest release. In fact I was blown away by this authors ability to take me on a heartfelt adventure, with a relatable heroine and a hero that is as loveable as he is brooding. Readers, welcome to 'Weightless' a new adult romance with plenty of love, hope and drama to spare.
What's it all about?
Natalie Poxton is a young woman who has lived her life living in her own shadow, this book is the map of her journey and along that road discovering love and who she really is along the way. Expect drama, unexpected plot twists and a hero that will give you a 'work out' in ways that you didn't think possible. There are secrets in this town that need discovering and a couple that need each other to be saved from themselves. 'Weightless' is an inspiring story of hope and discovery, with a cover that is just a gorgeous as the pages you'll find inside.
What did I love?
I fell in love with this authors ability to tell a story with clear direction. It's obvious from the plot that Kandi Stenier loved these characters and I enjoyed the development of the protagonist's just as much as the journey of love. The erotic scenes in this book were tasteful and articulated in a way that was both sensual and meaningful. Steiner, pulled out the stops and created an emotional, meaningful tale that is
full of heart and creative story telling. As a prolific romance reader I'm always looking for something original and fresh and right here I believe I've found that. There is a real sense of the author giving of herself throughout the novel and with an authentic relationship development and characters that were worthy of falling in love with, overall I found myself falling into a huge case of like with this book.
Why not five?
As much as I enjoyed my time spent with this authors words I felt the pace of the first half of the book to be a little slow. I was expecting something more to keep me hooked into the story telling and unfortunately this took some of the shine away from my overall enjoyment of the novel. I also found myself a little distracted by some of the developing drama, and as much as I appreciated the authors uncanny ability to weave a brilliant tale I also needed to feel a little more convinced by the shock factors of the plot. However, with all that being said I can fully appreciate this authors talent and by the end of the book I was hooked on this story of love and relationship development. Author Kandi Steiner is an author whose words have meaning and depth and if nothing else this book has given me a one way ticket to being a fully fledged 'Stenier-addict'.
Final thoughts ...
If you like your books to be well thought out, meaningful and heartfelt then stop what you are doing and grab this latest tale from Kandi Steiner. I was pretty much hooked from prologue to epilogue and with plenty of plot twists and intrigue overall this novel never fell short of entertaining me. Enjoy ... Kisses.
June 17, 2016
What the hell happened here?
It seems like a curse lately where I get fully invested in a story, loving it and then suddenly it all goes down the hill.
Let me start with the good part:
Natalie, the heroine, brought back so many good memories from my youth.
Feelings and moments faded away by the years. About crushes, first love and friendships.
I think the author did a brilliant job showing how intense and deep we take, feel and deal, with love and friendship in our youth. That feeling where “the world is going to end”
when you're breaking up with a boyfriend or all the sadness we feel when staying away from your best friend.
It reminded me of all the sleep overs, long conversations and shared secrets with my besties. Kudos to the author! As you can see I was totally enthralled.
BUT, there is a catch. I've had to overlook Natalie's age. Everything that was being described, I lived when I was around 13 years old and not at 18. Perhaps I was a bit too much? *cough*
Fact is: I could live with the age issue and be happy with the story if the plot kept steady about Nat’s feelings and relationship. However, it didn’t happen.
The story took an unpredictable turn. The author decided to add more drama and a twist.
What is it about unexpected twists nowadays?
Bringing Nat’s step-dad as a twist was unnecessary and Lana’s 3 years of hiding drama, unbelievable. It turned out as a complete failure to me. Sadly, it tainted all the beauty of the story.
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5 years ago, I published this book. And it changed my life forever.
Before Weightless, I had four books out, all of which had maybe a handful of readers. I loved those books. I still do. They helped me hone my craft and discover what I liked to write and what I didn’t.
It all felt different with Weightless.
I was scared to write it. It felt too hard, too much, too out of my league. I worried if I could do it justice. I worried if I could achieve what I had in mind.
The rough draft took me the longest of any of my books to write — ever, even counting what I’ve written after. The edits nearly made me jump off a bridge. This book tested me in every imaginable way.
But when it released, I knew all the hard work was worth it.
The emotional rollercoaster I put y’all through with Natalie and Rhodes was nothing compared to the one y’all put me through on release day. Because for the first time, you made me an Amazon bestseller, sending Weightless all the way up to #23 on the charts.
Readers found me in a way they never did before. And what was even cooler? They stayed.
YOU stayed.
And it’s because of this book, this day, because of YOU that I’m still here, doing what I love, sharing my words with incredible people who are kind enough to read them.
Thank you. ❤️
5 years ago, I published this book. And it changed my life forever.
Before Weightless, I had four books out, all of which had maybe a handful of readers. I loved those books. I still do. They helped me hone my craft and discover what I liked to write and what I didn’t.
It all felt different with Weightless.
I was scared to write it. It felt too hard, too much, too out of my league. I worried if I could do it justice. I worried if I could achieve what I had in mind.
The rough draft took me the longest of any of my books to write — ever, even counting what I’ve written after. The edits nearly made me jump off a bridge. This book tested me in every imaginable way.
But when it released, I knew all the hard work was worth it.
The emotional rollercoaster I put y’all through with Natalie and Rhodes was nothing compared to the one y’all put me through on release day. Because for the first time, you made me an Amazon bestseller, sending Weightless all the way up to #23 on the charts.
Readers found me in a way they never did before. And what was even cooler? They stayed.
YOU stayed.
And it’s because of this book, this day, because of YOU that I’m still here, doing what I love, sharing my words with incredible people who are kind enough to read them.
Thank you. ❤️
February 14, 2019
3.5 "Weight of the World" stars
This is the second book I've read from this author, and after reading it, I now know why she's such a huge hit with readers. I don't know if it's because the hero hit all of my buttons or if it's because the heroine shares my name or if it's because this story tackled body image, which I find underrepresented in romance fiction, but whatever it was, I most definitely liked it.
Natalie has just been dumped by her best friend/boyfriend and replaced with a tiny wisp of a mean girl. After having her image attacked, she finally realizes that it's time to make a change. At first, it's all in hopes of getting her boy back. But through her health journey, she starts finding herself and a new form of happiness. Rhodes has a lot to do with that. He was brooding and mysterious and hella sexy and he pushed her and made her question everything. He challenged her and, in my opinion, helped shape her into a better version of herself.
This story had all of the angst I expected, most of it coming from the push and pull act Rhodes had going on. Oh and his lifestyle. WTH was that??? So not okay!!! However, I loved the slow development of his relationship with Natalie. I would have loved getting his perspective on things, but I think the author did a great job of creating a well-developed character through Natalie's eyes. I'm not a big fan of single POV stories, but this one worked for me. With one heck of a climax, something completely unexpected and I'm still trying to figure out why it was there, this book ended up being an entertaining read and I look forward to the next one.
This is the second book I've read from this author, and after reading it, I now know why she's such a huge hit with readers. I don't know if it's because the hero hit all of my buttons or if it's because the heroine shares my name or if it's because this story tackled body image, which I find underrepresented in romance fiction, but whatever it was, I most definitely liked it.
Natalie has just been dumped by her best friend/boyfriend and replaced with a tiny wisp of a mean girl. After having her image attacked, she finally realizes that it's time to make a change. At first, it's all in hopes of getting her boy back. But through her health journey, she starts finding herself and a new form of happiness. Rhodes has a lot to do with that. He was brooding and mysterious and hella sexy and he pushed her and made her question everything. He challenged her and, in my opinion, helped shape her into a better version of herself.
This story had all of the angst I expected, most of it coming from the push and pull act Rhodes had going on. Oh and his lifestyle. WTH was that??? So not okay!!! However, I loved the slow development of his relationship with Natalie. I would have loved getting his perspective on things, but I think the author did a great job of creating a well-developed character through Natalie's eyes. I'm not a big fan of single POV stories, but this one worked for me. With one heck of a climax, something completely unexpected and I'm still trying to figure out why it was there, this book ended up being an entertaining read and I look forward to the next one.
December 4, 2016
4 - 4.5 ★'s
After reading Kandi Steiner's A Love Letter to Whiskey (which I highly recommend), I just had to read more of her work and let's just say that I wasn't disappointed.
Natalie Poxton's life had been uncomplicated. Her stepfather's family basically owns the town and it was even named after them, her mother keep everyone in perfect social standing and her boyfriend of two years was everything she ever wanted. Until it wasn't...and that's when Natalie's eyes really opened.
Natalie hasn't been perfect, in fact, she's know as the "big girl"...not that anyone would ever say that to her face but when her boyfriend breaks up with her on graduation night, she starts taking stock and that's way up there on the list. Her mother suggests going to a trainer at the gym and that's how we meet, Rhodes.
Rhodes graduated a couple of years ahead of Natalie and he is the resident bad boy. And he's pretty short with Natalie...ordering her around and pushing her to her limit. But then he shows a softer, sweeter side and Natalie is smitten. She's not sure what to do with herself.
Unfortunately, Natalie's ex-boyfriend has a new girlfriend that's new to the town and she focuses all her wrath on Natalie. Calling her out for her weight and for being dumped...in front of Natalie's so called friends who come around too slowly. Thank goodness for Rhodes because he's the only one besides her best friend, Willow, that is totally there for her.
Slowly, Natalie and Rhodes start a relationship. There were some roadblocks for Rhodes before he could begin things but I loved that he stopped all that for her. I quite enjoyed their relationship and how they opened up to each other. And how they checked their heart beats? ~Swoon~ you gotta love that.
Of course, there's drama...there's some things that happened in Rhodes' past and some things in Natalie's family that come to a head...literally. I was happy with the way things worked out but hated going through that.
The epilogue makes up for that. I could've read more because I definitely didn't get enough of William and Bug.
After reading Kandi Steiner's A Love Letter to Whiskey (which I highly recommend), I just had to read more of her work and let's just say that I wasn't disappointed.
Natalie Poxton's life had been uncomplicated. Her stepfather's family basically owns the town and it was even named after them, her mother keep everyone in perfect social standing and her boyfriend of two years was everything she ever wanted. Until it wasn't...and that's when Natalie's eyes really opened.
Natalie hasn't been perfect, in fact, she's know as the "big girl"...not that anyone would ever say that to her face but when her boyfriend breaks up with her on graduation night, she starts taking stock and that's way up there on the list. Her mother suggests going to a trainer at the gym and that's how we meet, Rhodes.
Rhodes graduated a couple of years ahead of Natalie and he is the resident bad boy. And he's pretty short with Natalie...ordering her around and pushing her to her limit. But then he shows a softer, sweeter side and Natalie is smitten. She's not sure what to do with herself.
Unfortunately, Natalie's ex-boyfriend has a new girlfriend that's new to the town and she focuses all her wrath on Natalie. Calling her out for her weight and for being dumped...in front of Natalie's so called friends who come around too slowly. Thank goodness for Rhodes because he's the only one besides her best friend, Willow, that is totally there for her.
Slowly, Natalie and Rhodes start a relationship. There were some roadblocks for Rhodes before he could begin things but I loved that he stopped all that for her. I quite enjoyed their relationship and how they opened up to each other. And how they checked their heart beats? ~Swoon~ you gotta love that.
Of course, there's drama...there's some things that happened in Rhodes' past and some things in Natalie's family that come to a head...literally. I was happy with the way things worked out but hated going through that.
The epilogue makes up for that. I could've read more because I definitely didn't get enough of William and Bug.
July 3, 2016
5 weigthless stars
Have you ever felt at a turning point in your life? That moment you feel will change your future, forge a new path? Well I did, some thirty years ago. Like Natalie, our main character, in a decisive moment I opened my eyes. It was crystal clear. I had to change, I had to do something.
This story completely took me by surprise as I’d never read one of Kandi Steiner’s books before and did not know what to expect. Without the incredibly supportive review of another GR friend, I would never have taken a chance with this story but I would have missed a real and true gem.
In some way I recognized myself in Natalie’s battle. You probably were/are or know a Natalie yourself. Someone a little awkward, someone on the outskirts, a girl uncomfortable in her own skin. Someone you want to hug and show how deeply beautiful she is.
Our main character is Natalie Poxton, from Poxton family. Her stepdad virtually owns the town. She’s just finished high school and her boyfriend broke up with her to go with another, shinier, skinnier girl. Natalie is heartbroken and feels like the ugly duck, too chubby, too common, neither beautiful nor captivating just… not enough. After a painful incident where the new girl will mock hers and I sooo wanted to slap that mean girl, Natalie can’t live like that anymore.
»I remembered covering myself at the beach when all my friends laid out in two pieces. I remembered having to shop at a completely different store for my prom dress…I remembered it all, all of a sudden, all at once-all in striking details. It was the first time in my life that I realized I wasn’t comfortable in my own skin.” “It was the first time in my life I fully admitted to myself that I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t happy with who I was. Or how I looked. Or how I felt.”
In this defining moment, she’s determined to take control and change her life. ”Poor Natalie Poxton. But I didn’t want to be that girl anymore. If my life was a story, I wanted to take control of the pen.”
Her mother will make an appointment with a trainer at the country club, someone known to work miracles.
”I knew right then and there, on a warm Sunday evening with my feet sinking into the sand at the edge of the ocean, that this summer would be the hardest of my life. It would either change me for the better or shatter me completely.”
But nothing of worth comes easy and Natalie will need determination and an iron will to reach her goal. She’ll sweat blood and tears as she comes from a long way. ”I could do anything, be anyone, if only I had the courage.”
Now she’s decided to do something about it and take control, she did not feel any other support around her. Her parents were always gone, her friends turned their backs on her as they liked her only for her money she has no boyfriend anymore and her best friend Willow left town to take summer classes in college. She does not know what she wanted to do… she was lost.
It will be a lonely journey for Natalie to morph the chrysalis into a butterfly.
Her coach, Rhodes, will play a crucial part in her transformation. He’ll push her shout at her, he’ll be relentless. All you’ve seen in movies when the trainer kicks his client’s behind you get here!
Rhodes was a mystery gorgeous but closed off. He was the high school bad boy always in juvie turned hot personal trainer. He made some wrong choices because he needed money for his own reasons and I did not expect we would get “that” when I ordered the book. Rhodes truly grew on me, he was like those Russian dolls, always another layer to get to the core and he hid a bright and surprising personality.
He tried to keep his distance with Natalie as he felt guilty, unworthy. He did not want to taint her with his dirt but was attracted to her and blew hot and cold, rejecting Natalie more than once. ”Why? Because I’m the only one who’s actually fat?”…”You’re not, Natalie. You’re weightless. The world hasn’t touched you yet. You’re not heavy with the weight of pain and guilt.”
Patiently Rhodes will help Natalie to gain confidence, to become a new woman, the one she was destined to be while she helped him to see his true worth. ”It was as if we were finding our confidence together-me in my body, Rhodes in his ability to be better than his past.”
I loved so many things in this book: the complexity or the characters, their evolution, the story inside the story (I did not really see it coming even if we have little clues here and there)… I cheered when Natalie shut Shay’s mouth: Ha! Take that Shay!!! My heart hurt for Natalie and I could easily see a younger, less confident self in her. I was proud of her accomplishment. And of course I had butterflies in my belly each time she trained with Rhodes and he decided to show his charming side.
It was my first Kandi Steiner book but it certainly won’t be my last.
”Joy wasn’t made by the destination, but rather discovered in the journey.”
”And maybe that’s the thing about weight – thought it hurts when we feel its added pressure on our lives, it only makes us stronger in the end.”
Have you ever felt at a turning point in your life? That moment you feel will change your future, forge a new path? Well I did, some thirty years ago. Like Natalie, our main character, in a decisive moment I opened my eyes. It was crystal clear. I had to change, I had to do something.
This story completely took me by surprise as I’d never read one of Kandi Steiner’s books before and did not know what to expect. Without the incredibly supportive review of another GR friend, I would never have taken a chance with this story but I would have missed a real and true gem.
In some way I recognized myself in Natalie’s battle. You probably were/are or know a Natalie yourself. Someone a little awkward, someone on the outskirts, a girl uncomfortable in her own skin. Someone you want to hug and show how deeply beautiful she is.
Our main character is Natalie Poxton, from Poxton family. Her stepdad virtually owns the town. She’s just finished high school and her boyfriend broke up with her to go with another, shinier, skinnier girl. Natalie is heartbroken and feels like the ugly duck, too chubby, too common, neither beautiful nor captivating just… not enough. After a painful incident where the new girl will mock hers and I sooo wanted to slap that mean girl, Natalie can’t live like that anymore.
»I remembered covering myself at the beach when all my friends laid out in two pieces. I remembered having to shop at a completely different store for my prom dress…I remembered it all, all of a sudden, all at once-all in striking details. It was the first time in my life that I realized I wasn’t comfortable in my own skin.” “It was the first time in my life I fully admitted to myself that I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t happy with who I was. Or how I looked. Or how I felt.”
In this defining moment, she’s determined to take control and change her life. ”Poor Natalie Poxton. But I didn’t want to be that girl anymore. If my life was a story, I wanted to take control of the pen.”
Her mother will make an appointment with a trainer at the country club, someone known to work miracles.
”I knew right then and there, on a warm Sunday evening with my feet sinking into the sand at the edge of the ocean, that this summer would be the hardest of my life. It would either change me for the better or shatter me completely.”
But nothing of worth comes easy and Natalie will need determination and an iron will to reach her goal. She’ll sweat blood and tears as she comes from a long way. ”I could do anything, be anyone, if only I had the courage.”
Now she’s decided to do something about it and take control, she did not feel any other support around her. Her parents were always gone, her friends turned their backs on her as they liked her only for her money she has no boyfriend anymore and her best friend Willow left town to take summer classes in college. She does not know what she wanted to do… she was lost.
It will be a lonely journey for Natalie to morph the chrysalis into a butterfly.
Her coach, Rhodes, will play a crucial part in her transformation. He’ll push her shout at her, he’ll be relentless. All you’ve seen in movies when the trainer kicks his client’s behind you get here!
Rhodes was a mystery gorgeous but closed off. He was the high school bad boy always in juvie turned hot personal trainer. He made some wrong choices because he needed money for his own reasons and I did not expect we would get “that” when I ordered the book. Rhodes truly grew on me, he was like those Russian dolls, always another layer to get to the core and he hid a bright and surprising personality.
He tried to keep his distance with Natalie as he felt guilty, unworthy. He did not want to taint her with his dirt but was attracted to her and blew hot and cold, rejecting Natalie more than once. ”Why? Because I’m the only one who’s actually fat?”…”You’re not, Natalie. You’re weightless. The world hasn’t touched you yet. You’re not heavy with the weight of pain and guilt.”
Patiently Rhodes will help Natalie to gain confidence, to become a new woman, the one she was destined to be while she helped him to see his true worth. ”It was as if we were finding our confidence together-me in my body, Rhodes in his ability to be better than his past.”
I loved so many things in this book: the complexity or the characters, their evolution, the story inside the story (I did not really see it coming even if we have little clues here and there)… I cheered when Natalie shut Shay’s mouth: Ha! Take that Shay!!! My heart hurt for Natalie and I could easily see a younger, less confident self in her. I was proud of her accomplishment. And of course I had butterflies in my belly each time she trained with Rhodes and he decided to show his charming side.
It was my first Kandi Steiner book but it certainly won’t be my last.
”Joy wasn’t made by the destination, but rather discovered in the journey.”
”And maybe that’s the thing about weight – thought it hurts when we feel its added pressure on our lives, it only makes us stronger in the end.”
May 10, 2021
3 STARS ⋆
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⇢ I'm Not Pretty - Jessia
⇢ Demons - Imagine Dragons
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BRIEF STORY PLOT
📷 Natalie Poxton = main heroine (h), recent high school grad, passionate about photography, insecure, rich
🍳 William Rhodes = main hero (H), known as Poxton Beach bad boy, works as a personal trainer, a twin, passionate about cooking, reserved
Weightless is a standalone coming of age story that follows Natalie Poxton (h) who fits the high school graduate, with no direction on what they want to do with their life. Simultaneously, she is also in the process of handling her first heartbreak from Mason Carter. She wants to make changes in her life and try to win Mason back by working on her body image. Natalie signs up to work with a personal trainer, who happens to be Rhodes (H). The events of that summer with Rhodes change the trajectory of her life and effect her not only physically but mentally, socially, and emotionally.
» Natalie Poxton (h)
She was docile and let people walk all over her because of her insecurities. She was portrayed as weak in the beginning of the story but you could see she became stronger over the course of the book which I liked that progression! I also loved her relationship with Willow, all her other friends and parents were basically toxic.
At times, I did find it hard to get through the chapters due to Natalie's immaturity but I reflected on that. I felt that it was technically fitting because of where she was at in her life - being 18-years-old and trying to navigate new feelings and experiences.
» William Rhodes (H)
Rhodes could be cold, closed off, intense, and aloof; yet, he also had a softer side of him that slowly he showed to Natalie. I thought it was interesting with what he found passionate and how Natalie was trying to give me the tools to move in the right direction towards his dreams.
- THINGS I LOVED ABOUT RHODES -
- THE DOWNFALL OF RHODES -
He sorta remained an enigma. Yes, we learned things about Rhodes as he opened up to Natalie but he only gave her the cliff note version.
Ex. ⇢ He was in foster homes for a large chunk of his childhood. He mentioned being a protector of his sister and foster moms he liked during that time but that is as far as it goes.
I also found myself frustrated with Rhodes because on several occasions, he told Natalie "he was busy" OR "he had somewhere to be." Natalie reluctantly accepted these responses but as the reader I was annoyed on her behalf. Like I wanna know // what are you doing? what is so important to blow of Natalie? like do you need 'me time' or are you just saying that to keep her at arms lengths?
✨ OM/OW drama ✨
⇒ OM: Natalie started working out for the main purpose to get back with Mason (her ex). The more time she spent with Rhodes and actually began to enjoy working out, the less she thought of him. Mason really only started to pursue her because she no longer showed she wanted him back. I do wish Natalie vocalized more her issues she had with him not standing up for her when Shay was rude to her about her body and she did not want him back, actually.
⇒ OW: Rhodes was sleeping with multiple women from the club to get extra cash. He stopped once Natalie chose Rhodes and he no longer was holding back from being with her but I would say for ~40% of the book he was with OW.
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FINAL VERDICT ON BOOK
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— "Every life-altering change stems from a series of small, seemingly meaningless amendments."
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⇢ I'm Not Pretty - Jessia
⇢ Demons - Imagine Dragons
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BRIEF STORY PLOT
📷 Natalie Poxton = main heroine (h), recent high school grad, passionate about photography, insecure, rich
🍳 William Rhodes = main hero (H), known as Poxton Beach bad boy, works as a personal trainer, a twin, passionate about cooking, reserved
Weightless is a standalone coming of age story that follows Natalie Poxton (h) who fits the high school graduate, with no direction on what they want to do with their life. Simultaneously, she is also in the process of handling her first heartbreak from Mason Carter. She wants to make changes in her life and try to win Mason back by working on her body image. Natalie signs up to work with a personal trainer, who happens to be Rhodes (H). The events of that summer with Rhodes change the trajectory of her life and effect her not only physically but mentally, socially, and emotionally.
» Natalie Poxton (h)
She was docile and let people walk all over her because of her insecurities. She was portrayed as weak in the beginning of the story but you could see she became stronger over the course of the book which I liked that progression! I also loved her relationship with Willow, all her other friends and parents were basically toxic.
At times, I did find it hard to get through the chapters due to Natalie's immaturity but I reflected on that. I felt that it was technically fitting because of where she was at in her life - being 18-years-old and trying to navigate new feelings and experiences.
» William Rhodes (H)
Rhodes could be cold, closed off, intense, and aloof; yet, he also had a softer side of him that slowly he showed to Natalie. I thought it was interesting with what he found passionate and how Natalie was trying to give me the tools to move in the right direction towards his dreams.
- THINGS I LOVED ABOUT RHODES -
↬ Rhodes conveying and literally showing Natalie how beautiful her body is. He was a HUGE factor in helping Natalie find her confidence in her body and feel comfortable in her own skin.
↬ The ✨ impromptu weekend tree house camping trip ✨
↬ Punching Mason: That douche bag deserved it. He never once stood up for Natalie. I felt like cheering when Rhodes punched him.
- THE DOWNFALL OF RHODES -
He sorta remained an enigma. Yes, we learned things about Rhodes as he opened up to Natalie but he only gave her the cliff note version.
Ex. ⇢ He was in foster homes for a large chunk of his childhood. He mentioned being a protector of his sister and foster moms he liked during that time but that is as far as it goes.
I also found myself frustrated with Rhodes because on several occasions, he told Natalie "he was busy" OR "he had somewhere to be." Natalie reluctantly accepted these responses but as the reader I was annoyed on her behalf. Like I wanna know // what are you doing? what is so important to blow of Natalie? like do you need 'me time' or are you just saying that to keep her at arms lengths?
✨ OM/OW drama ✨
⇒ OM: Natalie started working out for the main purpose to get back with Mason (her ex). The more time she spent with Rhodes and actually began to enjoy working out, the less she thought of him. Mason really only started to pursue her because she no longer showed she wanted him back. I do wish Natalie vocalized more her issues she had with him not standing up for her when Shay was rude to her about her body and she did not want him back, actually.
⇒ OW: Rhodes was sleeping with multiple women from the club to get extra cash. He stopped once Natalie chose Rhodes and he no longer was holding back from being with her but I would say for ~40% of the book he was with OW.
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FINAL VERDICT ON BOOK
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I added Weightless to my TBR 2 years ago and been putting it off for awhile. I randomly decided to give it a read. Kandi Steiner (who is the author of this book) was a new-to-me author and overall her writing style was engaging where it held my interest but there was several pitfalls to this story and cliché dialogue between MC (e.g., the love you scene & the fight at Willow's party).
↪ Would I recommend this book? yes
↪ Steam Factor: low
↪ Relationship development: slow
↪ MC development: Natalie > Rhodes; I felt development lacked greatly for the main hero
July 2, 2016
3 Stars
A lot of my friends loved Weightless. I loved the cover and I went into this book blindly. When I realized the main Heroine was battling with weight issues, I became very interested. Everyone love the underdog right?
Let me just say, I didn’t love the book, but I didn’t hate it. I felt like I couldn’t really connect to the story and it’s probably because of the way it was written and that is a personal preference to me. Weightless has a lot of ANGST. Everyone knows I’m not a big fan of angst, but there are times I can get into it. Sad to say I was really bothered by the roller coaster relationship between the two main characters.
Natalie is overweight and single. Her ex broke up with her and got another girlfriend skinnier and prettier than Natalie. Devastated by this, Natalie’s family jumps on her to get a personal trainer to lose weight and Natalie agrees.
I thought the book was mainly going to be about her losing weight and it was but it wasn’t annoying, in fact I found in powering. Natalie works hard and starts to lose the pounds and it doesn’t hurt that her trainer is sexy hot Rhodes.
Rhodes is the bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks. He works Natalie hard and keeps it very professional. I like a bad boy, I like a hard Hero, but I don’t like a jerky Hero. It was very hard for me to continually like Rhodes. At times he could be hot, sweet and completely the type of guy I love to read in books, but he would do something that would irritate me and I would go into this cycle of hate and love again.
I liked the good times between Natalie and Rhodes, but the bad times were frustrating, annoying and I started to get very angry as I read. I felt like Natalie could be a doormat and Rhoades was hot and cold too much.
The book is also very meaty and kind of mysterious. There’s something about Rhodes you question and I wasn’t sure if I liked that side storyline.
Overall, I can see why this booked worked with a lot of people. It’s an intense story about loving someone despite issues. Also, a lot of people like the hot and cold relationship. For me, it didn’t hit the mark, but I won’t write off the author.
A lot of my friends loved Weightless. I loved the cover and I went into this book blindly. When I realized the main Heroine was battling with weight issues, I became very interested. Everyone love the underdog right?
Let me just say, I didn’t love the book, but I didn’t hate it. I felt like I couldn’t really connect to the story and it’s probably because of the way it was written and that is a personal preference to me. Weightless has a lot of ANGST. Everyone knows I’m not a big fan of angst, but there are times I can get into it. Sad to say I was really bothered by the roller coaster relationship between the two main characters.
Natalie is overweight and single. Her ex broke up with her and got another girlfriend skinnier and prettier than Natalie. Devastated by this, Natalie’s family jumps on her to get a personal trainer to lose weight and Natalie agrees.
I thought the book was mainly going to be about her losing weight and it was but it wasn’t annoying, in fact I found in powering. Natalie works hard and starts to lose the pounds and it doesn’t hurt that her trainer is sexy hot Rhodes.
Rhodes is the bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks. He works Natalie hard and keeps it very professional. I like a bad boy, I like a hard Hero, but I don’t like a jerky Hero. It was very hard for me to continually like Rhodes. At times he could be hot, sweet and completely the type of guy I love to read in books, but he would do something that would irritate me and I would go into this cycle of hate and love again.
I liked the good times between Natalie and Rhodes, but the bad times were frustrating, annoying and I started to get very angry as I read. I felt like Natalie could be a doormat and Rhoades was hot and cold too much.
The book is also very meaty and kind of mysterious. There’s something about Rhodes you question and I wasn’t sure if I liked that side storyline.
Overall, I can see why this booked worked with a lot of people. It’s an intense story about loving someone despite issues. Also, a lot of people like the hot and cold relationship. For me, it didn’t hit the mark, but I won’t write off the author.
June 9, 2020
Ever since I finished A Love Letter to Whiskey in January, I have wanted to devour every word that Kandi has written. I was fortunate enough to meet Kandi this past weekend and, let me tell you guys, she is so amazing! She is full of so much energy and life and is so passionate about her books! Needless to say, I know that I need to read the rest of her books ASAP!
Natalie just graduated high school and thought she had a pretty good life. But when her boyfriend of two years dumps her for a thin, new, and not-so-nice girl, Natalie starts think about her life differently. Is she really happy? Is she really loved by her friends for who she is? Needing a change in both her physical and mental state, Natalie signs up for personal training sessions, hoping to find a confidence within herself that she didn't even know she was missing. What Natalie doesn't know is that she's in for a summer of self discovery, love, and heartache.
From the moment I started this book, I knew that I was going to love it. I connected with Natalie right away and how she really wasn't sure she was content with her life or who she was. I appreciated that she was overweight and was dealing with her own self-confidence, which started to become more important to her than figuring out relationships. Taking care of yourself first can change your entire outlook on life and I enjoyed following Natalie on that journey to discovering who she was and who she really wanted to be.
But let's get to what I really loved about this book. Rhodes. He is your typical bad boy with a bad reputation, but there was so much more to him that we got to see as he lowered his walls around Natalie. I loved, though, how getting to know him really wasn't that easy. He'd show some of himself to Natalie, but then slam those walls right back up. It was realistic, raw, and heartbreaking and I absolutely loved every second of it. There were even some twists and turns thrown in at the end that had me on the edge of my seat.
If you can't tell, this was another emotionally draining and addicting hit from Kandi Steiner. With a relatable main character and a romance that will make you swoon and truly care about these characters, Weightless is a must read!
Natalie just graduated high school and thought she had a pretty good life. But when her boyfriend of two years dumps her for a thin, new, and not-so-nice girl, Natalie starts think about her life differently. Is she really happy? Is she really loved by her friends for who she is? Needing a change in both her physical and mental state, Natalie signs up for personal training sessions, hoping to find a confidence within herself that she didn't even know she was missing. What Natalie doesn't know is that she's in for a summer of self discovery, love, and heartache.
From the moment I started this book, I knew that I was going to love it. I connected with Natalie right away and how she really wasn't sure she was content with her life or who she was. I appreciated that she was overweight and was dealing with her own self-confidence, which started to become more important to her than figuring out relationships. Taking care of yourself first can change your entire outlook on life and I enjoyed following Natalie on that journey to discovering who she was and who she really wanted to be.
But let's get to what I really loved about this book. Rhodes. He is your typical bad boy with a bad reputation, but there was so much more to him that we got to see as he lowered his walls around Natalie. I loved, though, how getting to know him really wasn't that easy. He'd show some of himself to Natalie, but then slam those walls right back up. It was realistic, raw, and heartbreaking and I absolutely loved every second of it. There were even some twists and turns thrown in at the end that had me on the edge of my seat.
If you can't tell, this was another emotionally draining and addicting hit from Kandi Steiner. With a relatable main character and a romance that will make you swoon and truly care about these characters, Weightless is a must read!
October 9, 2019
Weightless left me breathless.
Natalie Poxton is at a crossroads in her life. As a newly high school graduate, she should be excited for college and pursuing her dreams. Her stepfather could probably afford to send her anywhere she wanted to go, but Natalie didn’t know where to go or what to do. Her boyfriend of two years shattered her heart on graduation night – and her confidence broke right along with it. On top of that, Willow, her best friend, was leaving for college in just a few short weeks. Watching Lost and eating ungodly amounts of junk food sounded better to Natalie than dealing with reality. #relatable
Mrs. Poxton, who is all about status and appearance, tries to get Natalie to start working out with a fitness guru at the country club. She wants Natalie to get Mason back and fight for him.
Mason is a great kid. He’s from a good family, and he’s going places. Don’t give him up so easily.”
You see, Natalie has always been a bigger gal. A curvy size fourteen to be exact. Her weight or size has never bothered her before, but with people starting to point it out, maybe she should worry about it. Her mother seems to think that when Natalie leaves their town that people will judge her because no one will know that she is Dale Poxton's stepdaughter.
Later that night, Willow drags Nat to hang out with some friends – including Mason and his new girlfriend, Shay. Nat ends up feeling overwhelmed being put between Mason and Shay, so she flees - and ends up knocking into a smaller girl, when it happened. Shay and some of her friends laughed and called Nat a “fat klutz.” And I could have smacked them hoes! She tells her mom she wants train that same night.
However, Nat didn’t know that Rhodes was going to be her trainer. He was a senior at Poxton High when she was a freshman. Natalie didn’t know much about him, but she knew that he was trouble and troubled. Oh, and flipping gorgeous.
He was beautiful. Crazy? Maybe. Intimidating? Definitely. But, beautiful nonetheless. And beautiful guys like him didn't befriend girls who looked like me.
It turns out that Rhodes helps Natalie – physically and mentally. But now that she could fight for Mason, did she really want to? She now wants the broken man that has saved her in more ways than one…
And for Rhodes, he had already lost someone very important in his life - his twin sister. He has put his all into trying to solve her disappearance. He was trash and he had nothing to offer. He wasn't going to bring Natalie into all of it. But sometimes life doesn't always go the way you want it too....
I loved this story. It’s beautifully written and will make you want to reevaluate your life. Should I go back to school? Write that book? Learn ASL? Reading this has made me realize that it is never too late to fight for something you want. Thank you, Kandi Steiner.
Oh, and that epilogue.
Now, if you will excuse me, I must go call my local gym…. *winks*
Natalie Poxton is at a crossroads in her life. As a newly high school graduate, she should be excited for college and pursuing her dreams. Her stepfather could probably afford to send her anywhere she wanted to go, but Natalie didn’t know where to go or what to do. Her boyfriend of two years shattered her heart on graduation night – and her confidence broke right along with it. On top of that, Willow, her best friend, was leaving for college in just a few short weeks. Watching Lost and eating ungodly amounts of junk food sounded better to Natalie than dealing with reality. #relatable
Mrs. Poxton, who is all about status and appearance, tries to get Natalie to start working out with a fitness guru at the country club. She wants Natalie to get Mason back and fight for him.
Mason is a great kid. He’s from a good family, and he’s going places. Don’t give him up so easily.”
You see, Natalie has always been a bigger gal. A curvy size fourteen to be exact. Her weight or size has never bothered her before, but with people starting to point it out, maybe she should worry about it. Her mother seems to think that when Natalie leaves their town that people will judge her because no one will know that she is Dale Poxton's stepdaughter.
Later that night, Willow drags Nat to hang out with some friends – including Mason and his new girlfriend, Shay. Nat ends up feeling overwhelmed being put between Mason and Shay, so she flees - and ends up knocking into a smaller girl, when it happened. Shay and some of her friends laughed and called Nat a “fat klutz.” And I could have smacked them hoes! She tells her mom she wants train that same night.
However, Nat didn’t know that Rhodes was going to be her trainer. He was a senior at Poxton High when she was a freshman. Natalie didn’t know much about him, but she knew that he was trouble and troubled. Oh, and flipping gorgeous.
He was beautiful. Crazy? Maybe. Intimidating? Definitely. But, beautiful nonetheless. And beautiful guys like him didn't befriend girls who looked like me.
It turns out that Rhodes helps Natalie – physically and mentally. But now that she could fight for Mason, did she really want to? She now wants the broken man that has saved her in more ways than one…
And for Rhodes, he had already lost someone very important in his life - his twin sister. He has put his all into trying to solve her disappearance. He was trash and he had nothing to offer. He wasn't going to bring Natalie into all of it. But sometimes life doesn't always go the way you want it too....
I loved this story. It’s beautifully written and will make you want to reevaluate your life. Should I go back to school? Write that book? Learn ASL? Reading this has made me realize that it is never too late to fight for something you want. Thank you, Kandi Steiner.
Oh, and that epilogue.
Now, if you will excuse me, I must go call my local gym…. *winks*
June 14, 2016
I'm free falling. Floating through a sky of intense feels. 100% weightless from reading Weightless. This book has left me feeling so inspired, so free, so beautiful. My breath has left my body, my heart is full and my soul is happy.
Weightless by the AMAZING Kandi Steiner is nothing short of SENSATIONAL.
As I sit here now with tears in my eyes I think I can honestly say this is one of the best books I've read! In my TOP 10 books ever. Books like this, books that infiltrate every single part of you, books that take away everything but leave you with SO MUCH MORE. Books that leave you feeling so full after reading, so happy, so emotional are hard to come by.
The amount of feelings that hit me while reading this book is crazy. I was left breathless on so many occasions. Gut wrenching, heart shattering sentences twisted themselves into this book, pounding through me like an erratic heartbeat. Leaving behind a truly outstanding read that deserves way more than 5 stars.
Kandi writes this book, so intensely that each and every word sticks. Every sentence pulls on something inside. Every descriptive word burns through and resonates. The heat, the blissful tension, the white hot, electric current that electrifies and lights up the experience of reading this book is, so beautiful. So true. So perfect.
Inspiration FILLS this book. Natalie is SO REAL. It's refreshing reading a character that starts out how she does, it's refreshing reading a journey that SO MANY go through EVERY DAY. Refreshing to read a book where you can 100% relate to the pressures Natalie has.
Rhodes. He's something super special people. The dark, damaged protector, fuelled by heartache and loss stole my heart so many times. I lost count how often everything pulled deep within me for this man. My emotions, that were already scattered, up and ran riot because of him. His devotion, his love, his fierce nature seared through me, leaving me all tingly, breathless.
Weightless blew me away. Like a thunderstorm it rocked my core, lit me up and left me dancing in the most refreshing rain imaginable. I'm in love with all things Natalie and Rhodes, I feel them. I breathe with them.
Put your fingers against my wrist and you'll feel my heart POUND for them.
Weightless by the AMAZING Kandi Steiner is nothing short of SENSATIONAL.
As I sit here now with tears in my eyes I think I can honestly say this is one of the best books I've read! In my TOP 10 books ever. Books like this, books that infiltrate every single part of you, books that take away everything but leave you with SO MUCH MORE. Books that leave you feeling so full after reading, so happy, so emotional are hard to come by.
The amount of feelings that hit me while reading this book is crazy. I was left breathless on so many occasions. Gut wrenching, heart shattering sentences twisted themselves into this book, pounding through me like an erratic heartbeat. Leaving behind a truly outstanding read that deserves way more than 5 stars.
Kandi writes this book, so intensely that each and every word sticks. Every sentence pulls on something inside. Every descriptive word burns through and resonates. The heat, the blissful tension, the white hot, electric current that electrifies and lights up the experience of reading this book is, so beautiful. So true. So perfect.
Inspiration FILLS this book. Natalie is SO REAL. It's refreshing reading a character that starts out how she does, it's refreshing reading a journey that SO MANY go through EVERY DAY. Refreshing to read a book where you can 100% relate to the pressures Natalie has.
Rhodes. He's something super special people. The dark, damaged protector, fuelled by heartache and loss stole my heart so many times. I lost count how often everything pulled deep within me for this man. My emotions, that were already scattered, up and ran riot because of him. His devotion, his love, his fierce nature seared through me, leaving me all tingly, breathless.
Weightless blew me away. Like a thunderstorm it rocked my core, lit me up and left me dancing in the most refreshing rain imaginable. I'm in love with all things Natalie and Rhodes, I feel them. I breathe with them.
Put your fingers against my wrist and you'll feel my heart POUND for them.
November 7, 2017
This started off with promise and I can say that the writing was inviting and engaging. What led to my clear dislike of the book were the weak main characters with a propensity to repeatedly flip-flop emotionally and the lack of depth to the storyline. I can say I disliked the hero Rhodes, he messed the heroine, Natalie around ridiculously. She was a sap, she started her weight loss journey because of a boy and orientated her life and self around her next relationship.
There were unbelievable turns in the story especially
My heart sunk when I got past midway in this audio, the story deteriorated, the characters lost my engagement. I can’t recommend this book and I’m sad about my experience because I’ve heard a lot of good about this author. Maybe I chose the wrong book, maybe I’ll try again with another book at some point.
The narration was strong throughout and that helped me to finish the audiobook.
There were unbelievable turns in the story especially
My heart sunk when I got past midway in this audio, the story deteriorated, the characters lost my engagement. I can’t recommend this book and I’m sad about my experience because I’ve heard a lot of good about this author. Maybe I chose the wrong book, maybe I’ll try again with another book at some point.
The narration was strong throughout and that helped me to finish the audiobook.
July 1, 2017
4.25 stars
Angsty, sweet and a definite recommendation for those that love stories about a journey to weight loss.
Natalie is a size 14, 18-year old and gets dumped by her boyfriend for a much thinner, petite girl. Everything that she thought she knew ends at that point and she starts questioning her life. My heart broke for her...especially the yearning she had for her ex-boyfriend. This author really throws punches well. She signs up for a training session with Rhodes, all with the intention of losing weight and getting her boyfriend back. What she did not plan for..was falling for her trainer. Rhodes is serious and hides some secrets. He obviously starts pushing Natalie away until those secrets affect her. Secrets which later become the twist at around 75% of the book.
Overall, i'm a sucker for angst so i love that this author does it right. I also loved that Natalie stuck by Rhodes despite him being a total asshat at times. I loved that she outdid herself..right from giving it right back to her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend to her weight loss. I shared her joy when those pounds melted off through sheer hard work. And we get an epilogue 2 years later... super sweet!
Angsty, sweet and a definite recommendation for those that love stories about a journey to weight loss.
Natalie is a size 14, 18-year old and gets dumped by her boyfriend for a much thinner, petite girl. Everything that she thought she knew ends at that point and she starts questioning her life. My heart broke for her...especially the yearning she had for her ex-boyfriend. This author really throws punches well. She signs up for a training session with Rhodes, all with the intention of losing weight and getting her boyfriend back. What she did not plan for..was falling for her trainer. Rhodes is serious and hides some secrets. He obviously starts pushing Natalie away until those secrets affect her. Secrets which later become the twist at around 75% of the book.
Overall, i'm a sucker for angst so i love that this author does it right. I also loved that Natalie stuck by Rhodes despite him being a total asshat at times. I loved that she outdid herself..right from giving it right back to her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend to her weight loss. I shared her joy when those pounds melted off through sheer hard work. And we get an epilogue 2 years later... super sweet!
May 1, 2019
Weightless
Brainless
Stupid immature heroine, with zero self-respect.
Not safe. Several times heroine caught hero with different women. He told her he was fucking them for money. And still after that heroine was a pursuer ....
I skipped a lot to find out about suspense part. Suspense was not bad. Star goes for it.
Brainless
Stupid immature heroine, with zero self-respect.
Not safe. Several times heroine caught hero with different women. He told her he was fucking them for money. And still after that heroine was a pursuer ....
I skipped a lot to find out about suspense part. Suspense was not bad. Star goes for it.
July 3, 2016
FIVE SHINY STARS!
Steiner is a name to watch, people. This is my first book by her, and I have a feeling we're going to be seeing a lot of her. She's lyrical yet not boring; she's got the pacing, the dialogue that's real; she crafts real sex that puts you right there...sweet, hot, and my favorite: forbidden.
It's a love story. It's a story about family. It's a story about one girl's self-discovery of how beautiful she really is--on the inside as well as her outward appearance.
Absolutely one of my favorite books of the year...
Steiner is a name to watch, people. This is my first book by her, and I have a feeling we're going to be seeing a lot of her. She's lyrical yet not boring; she's got the pacing, the dialogue that's real; she crafts real sex that puts you right there...sweet, hot, and my favorite: forbidden.
It's a love story. It's a story about family. It's a story about one girl's self-discovery of how beautiful she really is--on the inside as well as her outward appearance.
Absolutely one of my favorite books of the year...
June 14, 2016
Finally I can start this <3
*An advance reading copy was generously provided to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.*
*An advance reading copy was generously provided to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.*
January 12, 2022
honestly i feel weightless after losing almost all the braincells while reading this book. this was pointless and none of the main characters had "main character energy". but i love how this author's all covers look like professionally edited insta pics lol.
June 27, 2020
4.25 Stars
I first have to comment about the main storyline of Nat being overweight and losing her boyfriend. At first trying to lose the weight to get him back but later learning she should be doing it for herself. I felt so bad for her and the taunting broke my heart.
This is her story learning to live healthy and be more confident in herself...along with help from Roades. Now, in the beginning...well through much of the book, Roades is a tortured hero who just stresses out Nat but the writer adds a layer of depth to him so the reader can acknowledge the heart underneath his gritty exterior. This is their love story.
Oh...and did I mention there is a bit of a mystery added in?
I first have to comment about the main storyline of Nat being overweight and losing her boyfriend. At first trying to lose the weight to get him back but later learning she should be doing it for herself. I felt so bad for her and the taunting broke my heart.
This is her story learning to live healthy and be more confident in herself...along with help from Roades. Now, in the beginning...well through much of the book, Roades is a tortured hero who just stresses out Nat but the writer adds a layer of depth to him so the reader can acknowledge the heart underneath his gritty exterior. This is their love story.
Oh...and did I mention there is a bit of a mystery added in?
Shelved as 'nope'
April 30, 2019Readers mostly complain about an irrelevant plot twist.
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July 3, 2020
Weightless es el tercer libro de Kandi Steiner que leo, y puedo decir honestamente que ha sido el que mas me ha sorprendido. On The Way To You me enamoro absolutamente pero no me sorprendio puesto que sabia por las muchas reseñas que lei que iba a ser epico, en cambio, con Weightless no fui preparada para la historia que encontre.
Es cierto que en un inicio decidi leerlo porque me parecio que seria una novela simple y de transicion, de esas que lees para llenar el tiempo mientras aparece un libro mas memorable, sin embargo, Weighless es mucho mas.
La primera mitad es totalmente perfecta, no hay ni un solo detalle que no me gustara, la trama era atrayente y entretenida, la protagonista, Nat era mucho mas madura, profunda y coherente de lo que imaginaba, y por si todo eso no fuera suficiente, el protagonista masculino era inmejorable con su caracter hosco y su pasado enigmatico.
Y aunque coincido con las opiniones de que el giro final no fue nada necesario y que se resuelve de forma muy precipitada, es cierto que no me molesto en lo absoluto, quizas porque el resto de la historia me conquisto muchisimo.
Weightless es de esas novelas a las que no le das un segundo vistazo creyendo que no es nada nuevo o que no va a ser de tu gusto, por eso la recomiendo encarecidamente, es mucho mas de lo que parece al leer la premisa, vale totalmente la pena.
En fin, Weightless es una historia profunda, bonita, real y mas adulta de lo que parece. Me dejo muy satisfecha con la manera en la que se desarrollo toda la historia, me parecio muy verosimil, ademas la evolucion personal que sufre la pareja principal es de las mejores que he leido en un tiempo.
Una mencion especial a la autora por saber llevar tan bien la parte relativa a el peso de Natalie, no esperaba que lo hiciera de una forma tan cuidadosa y respetuosa.
Muy aconsejable!
3.75 Estrellas!
September 11, 2016
1 star
No review from me, just a rating because I'm pretty sure my updates day it all. However, the 'twist' at the end was just too much on top of everything else.
Not safe, ladies. No cheating per se, but definitely not safe.
No review from me, just a rating because I'm pretty sure my updates day it all. However, the 'twist' at the end was just too much on top of everything else.
Not safe, ladies. No cheating per se, but definitely not safe.
July 15, 2017
"You’re weightless. The world hasn’t touched you yet. You’re not heavy with the weight of pain, and guilt, and selfishness.”
“You’re light. Don’t ever lose that. Don’t let the world weigh you down like them.”
“You’re light. Don’t ever lose that. Don’t let the world weigh you down like them.”
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