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The Shape of You Kindle Edition
All his life Eric Sontag has judged himself on his size, believing love and friendship aren't in the cards for someone like him. Tired of being alone and scared of his doctor’s warnings, he enrolls in a nutrition support group, determined to change his life. When a beautiful thin man sits next to him, he can’t believe they have anything in common, but conversation between the two soon proves first impressions aren’t always what they seem.
Drifter. Loner.
Corey DeSantis has always been the scrawny waif; he’s tired of struggling with his art and with life. Scarred by the disappearance and death of his drug-addicted mother, he doesn’t wish for love, believing it will bring him nothing but pain in the end. Now his only hunger in life is his desire to paint…until a health scare and his mentor force him to attend a nutrition class where he meets a man who piques his interest. One drunken kiss later, Eric is all Corey can think about.
The same, yet different.
An unlikely friendship is born with both men wanting more but afraid to listen to their well-guarded hearts. When Corey receives shocking news leaving him angry and helpless, it’s Eric he leans on, to help see him through, while a surprising career opportunity finds Eric leaning on Corey for advice. One night of explosive passion leads to a second and soon neither man can imagine a life without the other. Life is shaped by the challenges accepted and roads not taken but as Corey and Eric walk the path together, they’ll discover the most beautiful destination of all. Love.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date27 June 2017
- File size1695 KB
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- ASIN : B073FKRXH7
- Language : English
- File size : 1695 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
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- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 280 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 372,423 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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Felice Stevens writes romance because what is better than people falling in love? Her favorite part of a romance novel is that first kiss…sigh. She loves creating stories of hopes and dreams and happily ever afters. Her stories are character-driven, rich with the sights, sounds and flavors of New York City and filled with men who are sometimes deeply flawed but always real.
Felice writes M/M romance because she believes that everyone deserves a happily ever after. Having traveled all over the world, she can safely say that the universal language that unites people is love. Felice has written in a variety of sub-genres, including contemporary, paranormal and has a mystery series as well.
Felice is a two time Lambda Literary Award nominee and the Lambda Literary Award winner for Best Gay Romance for her book, The Ghost and Charlie Muir.
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Eric was 36 overweight librarian his Dr told him he had to eat better. Attending a naturalist programme was a start to being healthy.
Being partnered up with Corey a gorgeous guy sitting next to him.. When Corey made the first move after class with a kiss. Corey didnt eat and lossing weight really he was a mess..working as a artist assistant /model. His boss making him attend the programme to help gain more weight instead of lossing it. I enjoyed reading this.
I wanted to like this story a lot more than I did. I found both Eric and Corey tedious. If it wasn't 'no one can love me because I'm too fat,' it was 'no one can love me because I'm a messed up, skinny scrambled egg,' to 'I love you but fully understand why you can't love me because I'm fat/thin,' to 'and then someone in passing made another nasty comment about him being fat and he lost all his confidence, instantly.'
The story is about an overweight librarian, Eric, who joins a nutrition class where he meets underweight painters assistant, Corey. The two strike up a nice dose of instant-lust and are soon having a beer. The rest of The Shape of You follows as the two become unlikely friends, Eric has no friends, he's fat. Corey has no friends, he is too skinny and messed up. Their friendship eventually gives way to love.
There were a couple of storylines that drifted around the main couple; the return of Corey's mother from parts unknown, and an Uncle of Erics who stopped talking to Eric's father long ago that never really did anything but provide page filler for the story. The Uncle storyline never got off the ground at all.
I'm glad I finished The Shape of You, but not so much that I read it. It had potential, but the two characters were so wrapped up in their darkness the HEA ending didn't make for a satisfying conclusion.
Felice Stevens introduces us to two amazing main characters Eric Sontag and Corey DeSantis; she took me on a journey with both characters and I connected with these characters right from the start. As the story progressed I hoped the growing friendship would blossom and that their separate demons would not ruin something on the brink of being a once in a lifetime connection.
Whilst a couple of scenes did feel a little rushed to me and I would have liked more details, the overall flow of the book kept me intrigued as to whether they would fall back into old habits. . Both characters have some very heavy baggage but carry it very differently.
If you are reading this m/m for hot, passionate sex scenes, there are a few scenes scattered throughout the book; however the strength of this book is the way the author builds the friendship of these two men, culminating in an amazing connection between the two. I will definitely be reading more by this author.
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I thought the author pegged Corey and Eric's insecurities perfectly. Neither was overdone or over the top, both had a very real basis, and both had experiences that can and do follow you well into adulthood.
It was beautiful to watch them both bloom under the other's love and attention, and that epilogue brought a tear to my eye, a beautiful ending.
HIGHLY recommended.
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This story joins N.R. Walker’s ‘The Weight of it All’ and Cardeno C’s ‘Not a Game’ as one of the great books that use humour to address a fairly serious topic—weight.
Women have struggled, pretty much since…I don’t know…sugar and chocolate being introduced? The Industrial Revolution? All time? Weight shaming has also been around forever as well. In fact, in some instances, it is still considered acceptable to ridicule a fat person (often under the guise of ‘encouraging’ them to lose weight and become healthy).
Men also face these issues, but their battles are often ignored or minimized. Many of the psychological issues that drive women to seek comfort in food are the same for men – depression, loneliness, family drama, stress, pain, too little time to eat healthy, and more.
One scene in particular spoke to me. Eric has to get on a busy subway during rush hour. He is harangued by a guy for taking up too much space. I’ve been there. Less of the verbal abuse, but more of the ‘Oh, God, please don’t let that fat woman sit next to me’ looks. Or even worse, when I sit next to someone and the other person sighs heavily, snickers, or even gets up and moves. For the record, the subway seats are so small that even the smallest and thinnest people have to touch – but often I’m treated like I have a contagious disease. In my mind, I say ‘you think this is bad? You should have seen me when I was 125lbs heavier – you’re getting off easy…’ Then I deride myself for still being fat. Not as fat as I was, but still not what most people would see as ‘acceptable’.
So I understand why Eric is so upset that when he sees fresh-baked crullers, he reaches for one or two. As so often happens, the guilt that follows is overwhelming and the temporary comfort is gone, leaving acute shame.
However…
Eric gets a buddy in his journey to learn better eating habits. He meets Corey on the first day of a nutrition class. He’s surprised and wary when Corey proposes they be partners because the only thing Eric sees they have in common is being gay.
Corey is gorgeous. Thin, attractive, and perfect. Eric knows that Corey is out of his league and can’t figure out why the other man is even in the class.
Eric has the same blind spot that many people do – you can never be too thin or too rich. Well, Corey might not be rich, but he is too thin. In fact, his job is on the line if he doesn’t start taking care of his health, eat nutritiously, and gain weight. There are people who fight with being underweight. They may be anorexic, have an illness, a psychological issue with food, or even just be unable to gain weight (yes, this is a thing – I have a friend who struggled to gain weight for years).
Corey’s history, slowly revealed, shows why he battles with food. Eric’s relationship with food and its associations is also addressed, evoking strong emotions from me as I could relate to his pain.
Eric and Corey bond over the need to get healthy. They become a duo in both the mission and in romance. And although the sex – when they finally are willing to admit to the attraction – is hot and the men are physically attracted to each other, it was the emotional intimacy that gave me that warm and fuzzy feeling. To be loved and accepted is powerful. To be with someone willing to support you through a painful period of transformation is amazing. These men want each other to succeed yet both have moments of doubt—that they are capable of change as well as whether the other man really loves him. The end result is a happy couple who have beaten the odds.
Sometimes it’s not the number on the scale, but the happiness in your heart. Both men will always have food issues, but each now has a partner who will support and love him through all of life’s up and downs.
I did note that although Corey’s past was confronted, there was room for another story about Eric dealing with his. (Short story, anyone?)
There were moments of levity in the book, for sure, but it was the poignant moment at the end, when Corey gave Eric a special gift, that really cemented the book and the men in my life.
Loved it.

What a breath of fresh air! Finally, a story about weight issues that feels real - one that is told with depth, with heart, with emotion.
Eric, who battled weight in a way that most are familiar with, won me over immediately. Watching him struggle to lose weight properly, wrestle with self-esteem issues, fight to be healthy, I was drawn to him from the start. Such a beautiful person, but always unhappy with what is on the outside. I think many of us have a little bit of Eric inside.
Corey was the enigma. Beautiful on the outside, no one would suspect how fragile he is on the inside. Needing to gain weight, Corey also struggled to eat right, to get healthy. As layer upon layer was revealed, I saw that he, too, doubted himself. He, too, had self-esteem issues. In some ways he was so much more broken than Eric. I think that's why I fell for him so deeply.
Each on the opposite end of the spectrum, but needing the same thing, to be loved for who they were inside. From strangers to classmates to friends to lovers, they came together in a story with some of the most heartwarming scenes I've ever read.
Normal people with normal problems. With realistic outcomes. There was no easy fix. Eric and Corey don't miraculously end up looking like body-builders. They fall off the wagon, but they get back up again. And they keep going, just like the rest of us.
Yet another well written book from Felice Stevens. What beautiful characters. What a beautiful story. How do I love Corey and Eric? Let me count the ways....These two have found a place in my heart, and they are not going anywhere anytime soon.


„The Shape of You“ von Felice Stevens ist … einfach toll. Sie erzählt die Geschichte von Eric und Corey sehr sensibel, ohne jemals sentimental zu werden. Da die beiden sich in einem Kurs kennenlernen, der sich mit gesunder Ernährung befasst, spielt diese natürlich in dem Buch eine Rolle. Man hat aber niemals das Gefühl, mit erhobenem Zeigefinger belehrt zu werde. Vielleicht sind einige Dinge ein wenig zu optimistisch geschildert, aber das hier ist schließlich kein Erfahrungsbericht sondern eine … zuckersüße Romanze.
Eric und Corey kämpfen mit ganz unterschiedlichen Vorurteilen, die ihr Selbstbild schon lange beeinflussen. Sie können zunächst nicht wirklich nachvollziehen, was der jeweils andere an ihnen mag. Es ist einfach wunderschön mitzuerleben, wie die beiden nach und nach begreifen, dass sie sie lernen müssen, sich selbst zu mögen, weil sie sonst niemals offen für die Lieben des jeweils anderen sein werden.
Felice Stevens erzählt die Geschichte von Corey und Eric manchmal ernst, manchmal mit einem augenzwinkernden Humor. Aber sie stellt niemals einen ihrer Helden bloß oder macht ihn lächerlich. Man sieht Eric und Corey immer als das, was sie zu allererst sind: Menschen. Männer mit Hoffnungen und Träumen, die gar nichts mit ihrem Aussehen zu tun haben.
Das Buch nimmt von der ersten Seite an auf sanfte Weise gefangen und hinterlässt ein gutes Gefühl. Dafür gibt es von mir 5 Punkte und eine Leseempfehlung.

Eric gains confidence through Corey’s interest in him because he embraces his shape and the warmth of his body. Corey faces his feelings about his Mom leaving him as a child when she reaches out and they talk, all with Eric’s support and encouragement.
It’s great to see both of these men grow as individuals, facing their feelings and the cruelty of others, seeing themselves as they each see each other, as valued and loved.
Well written with a good understanding of eating issues, digging deeper into the subject rather than giving a superficial view.