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Bigger Love
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Truman Reid is Summitville High’s most out-and-proud senior. He can’t wait to take his fierce, uncompromising self away from his small Ohio River hometown, where he’s suffered more than his share of bullying. He’s looking forward to bright lights and a big city. Maybe he’ll be the first ever genderfluid star to win an Academy Award. But all that changes on the first day of
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3.5 stars, rounded up because Truman.
This is first and foremost a YA novel. I don't read those a lot anymore, but since this was the follow-up to Big Love, and because this was going to be all about Truman finding his way around the bigots of his small-town, I wanted to read it.
I adored Truman in Big Love, and I adored him and cheered him on in Bigger Love. Truman is brave. Truman isn't willing to let small-minded people stand in his way, no matter how much their words hurt. Truman is in love fo ...more
This is first and foremost a YA novel. I don't read those a lot anymore, but since this was the follow-up to Big Love, and because this was going to be all about Truman finding his way around the bigots of his small-town, I wanted to read it.
I adored Truman in Big Love, and I adored him and cheered him on in Bigger Love. Truman is brave. Truman isn't willing to let small-minded people stand in his way, no matter how much their words hurt. Truman is in love fo ...more
3.5*
This follow up to Big Love gives us Truman's story solely and at times it's as heart breaking as parts of the first book were and at others, truly uplifting.
It's rare for me to read a young adult romance, I tend to get irritated with the push and pull that usually provides the drama.
But this is Rick R. Reed, so I know better and sure enough, while Mike has his own fears and internal doubts to worry out, it never felt like it was a conscious decision to pull back from Truman.
Truman himself is ...more
This follow up to Big Love gives us Truman's story solely and at times it's as heart breaking as parts of the first book were and at others, truly uplifting.
It's rare for me to read a young adult romance, I tend to get irritated with the push and pull that usually provides the drama.
But this is Rick R. Reed, so I know better and sure enough, while Mike has his own fears and internal doubts to worry out, it never felt like it was a conscious decision to pull back from Truman.
Truman himself is ...more
Oct 30, 2018
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*deep breath*
This is going to be hard.
It pains me because I had HIGH hopes for this story...but...well...it didn't work for me.
*sad face*
And I'm upset about that.
First and foremost, I missed the romance. Truman is so special and I wanted him to have the most incredible and romantic love story and *sigh* it didn't happen.
I honestly don't mind instalove when it's done right. As long as I feel the connection and we are given that much needed 'click', then I'm good.
There was no click here.
I con ...more
This is going to be hard.
It pains me because I had HIGH hopes for this story...but...well...it didn't work for me.
*sad face*
And I'm upset about that.
First and foremost, I missed the romance. Truman is so special and I wanted him to have the most incredible and romantic love story and *sigh* it didn't happen.
I honestly don't mind instalove when it's done right. As long as I feel the connection and we are given that much needed 'click', then I'm good.
There was no click here.
I con ...more
It's been a while since I read Big Love, so honestly, I read this as a stand-alone. It works fine in that regard.
This YA novel is about courage--the courage to be true to yourself no matter how non-conforming that is or the cost in bullying from others. Truman, the main character, is openly gay and quite femme presenting. He is a senior in high school and doesn't hide his light under a bush, so to speak. His has friends and his single mom is incredibly supportive, so this isn't a bleak story in ...more
This YA novel is about courage--the courage to be true to yourself no matter how non-conforming that is or the cost in bullying from others. Truman, the main character, is openly gay and quite femme presenting. He is a senior in high school and doesn't hide his light under a bush, so to speak. His has friends and his single mom is incredibly supportive, so this isn't a bleak story in ...more
Just to recap -- "Big Love" was one of my favorite books of 2016 with a 5+ rating and a Recommended Read. "Bigger Love" is its sequel and I would suggest you read "Big Love" first if you haven't already to get the background on the characters and the flavor of the setting.
While I enjoyed "Bigger Love" it didn't capture my heart like "Big Love," probably because the first book dealt with such pivotal moments in all the characters' lives - Truman embracing his sexuality in the face of bullying at ...more
While I enjoyed "Bigger Love" it didn't capture my heart like "Big Love," probably because the first book dealt with such pivotal moments in all the characters' lives - Truman embracing his sexuality in the face of bullying at ...more
Truman and Mike and a lot of story
Truman doesn’t know it himself but he is strong, daring and real.
Truman the beautiful gender-fluid boy who has a difficult time with his surroundings, being himself... he is bullied years for who he is... but head up he was honest to himself.
He is student director at the high school part of the theater-play ‘Harvey’
When the leading lady can’t act anymore there is only one person who can fill this in.
The ‘whole’ village seems upset... seems..
Truman was at his bes ...more
Truman doesn’t know it himself but he is strong, daring and real.
Truman the beautiful gender-fluid boy who has a difficult time with his surroundings, being himself... he is bullied years for who he is... but head up he was honest to himself.
He is student director at the high school part of the theater-play ‘Harvey’
When the leading lady can’t act anymore there is only one person who can fill this in.
The ‘whole’ village seems upset... seems..
Truman was at his bes ...more
4.5 stars, rounded up.
There are times when I’ll read a book with a character who will get to me in ways others haven’t. While I get invested in all the characters in the books I read, I’m referring to the ones that leave me thinking long after I’ve reached The End.
One of those characters is Truman Reid.
Truman was introduced in Big Love. The story was Seth and Dane’s, but it was also Truman’s, a student at the high school where Dane and Seth taught. Truman destroyed me. He was bullied mercile ...more
There are times when I’ll read a book with a character who will get to me in ways others haven’t. While I get invested in all the characters in the books I read, I’m referring to the ones that leave me thinking long after I’ve reached The End.
One of those characters is Truman Reid.
Truman was introduced in Big Love. The story was Seth and Dane’s, but it was also Truman’s, a student at the high school where Dane and Seth taught. Truman destroyed me. He was bullied mercile ...more
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.75 stars
Bigger Love is the second book in the Big Love series, but can easily be enjoyed on its own. It features a young adult romance, while the first one, Big Love, was adult. I adored both books and highly recommend them. I’m honestly afraid to say too much about Bigger Love because the things I loved about it might be spoiler-ish.
Read Veronica’s review in its entirety here.
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4.75 stars
Bigger Love is the second book in the Big Love series, but can easily be enjoyed on its own. It features a young adult romance, while the first one, Big Love, was adult. I adored both books and highly recommend them. I’m honestly afraid to say too much about Bigger Love because the things I loved about it might be spoiler-ish.
Read Veronica’s review in its entirety here.
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Featuring the same almost-idyllic setting – the fictional small town of Summitville, Ohio – as the first book in this series, this novel tells the story of one of my favorite characters of that first volume. In fact, I thought Truman was the third main character in Seth and Dane’s story and I am so happy to get to read the continuation of his story. Truman is now a senior, an out and proud genderfluid person, and fiercely determined to make it in the world as soon as he graduates. But Fate has a
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I enjoyed Seth and Dane's story in Big Love, and was excited that Truman was getting his own story.
I adore Truman. He's unique and fabulous and brave. He is gender non-conforming and wears what he wants regardless of the haters. And his mother is so damn supportive. I loved everything about this part of of the story.
Mike is...well, he rubbed me the wrong way from the get-go. I didn't care for his mannerisms and some of his reactions to Truman. He came off as homophobic at times and so far in the ...more
I adore Truman. He's unique and fabulous and brave. He is gender non-conforming and wears what he wants regardless of the haters. And his mother is so damn supportive. I loved everything about this part of of the story.
Mike is...well, he rubbed me the wrong way from the get-go. I didn't care for his mannerisms and some of his reactions to Truman. He came off as homophobic at times and so far in the ...more
Nov 15, 2018
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Rick R. Reed’s Bigger Love drew me in immediately, keeping me hooked throughout. A sequel to Big Love, this edition can easily be read as a standalone.
One of the best parts of this story is Truman himself, and his gender-fluidity. I appreciate how well this is written and the way it’s handled. From the beginning, my heart hurt for Truman, as he’s endured so much bullying.
Truman knows he doesn’t fit in, but doesn’t want to hide who he is. Instead, he chooses to flaunt it, thus taking the decision ...more
One of the best parts of this story is Truman himself, and his gender-fluidity. I appreciate how well this is written and the way it’s handled. From the beginning, my heart hurt for Truman, as he’s endured so much bullying.
Truman knows he doesn’t fit in, but doesn’t want to hide who he is. Instead, he chooses to flaunt it, thus taking the decision ...more
Bigger Love is Truman's story. I was hoping he would get one as he was quite an important factor in the first book. But you can read this book without reading the first, however the first is amazing and heartfelt and you really should read it!
I am going to tell you a little about Truman. He is a fierce young man. He is starting his senior year, out and proud, putting his past behind him. He doesn't have a lot of friends, just Alicia and his dog Odd Thomas that is getting very old. Truman is sma ...more
I am going to tell you a little about Truman. He is a fierce young man. He is starting his senior year, out and proud, putting his past behind him. He doesn't have a lot of friends, just Alicia and his dog Odd Thomas that is getting very old. Truman is sma ...more
What did I think? Not much.
To be frank, I didn’t like or sympathise with Mike. I wasn’t sufficiently attached to anyone else much either. From about 60% it was all skim skim skim skim....
To be frank, I didn’t like or sympathise with Mike. I wasn’t sufficiently attached to anyone else much either. From about 60% it was all skim skim skim skim....
Featuring the same almost-idyllic setting – the fictional small town of Summitville, Ohio – as the first book in this series, this novel tells the story of one of my favorite characters of that first volume. In fact, I thought Truman was the third main character in Seth and Dane’s story and I am so happy to get to read the continuation of his story. Truman is now a senior, an out and proud genderfluid person, and fiercely determined to make it in the world as soon as he graduates. But Fate has a
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Excellently written. Great story line.
Carries forward the story of Truman Reid who we met in Big Love. Now Truman is a senior falling for the new guy in town whose father just happens to be dating Truman's mom,as it turns out. The author makes you really care for his characters and their problems. Yet another great book from Rick R. Reed.
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Carries forward the story of Truman Reid who we met in Big Love. Now Truman is a senior falling for the new guy in town whose father just happens to be dating Truman's mom,as it turns out. The author makes you really care for his characters and their problems. Yet another great book from Rick R. Reed.
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4.5 stars
4.5 STARS
Having read Big Love, the first book in this duology, I was super excited to see that Truman was getting his own book.
It’s probably not necessary that you read Big Love prior to Bigger Love, but I would definitely recommend it. Big Love introduces us to a younger Truman, who is struggling to pull off “out and proud”, is bullied to extreme lengths, and is literally balanced on the edge of a building working up the nerve to jump. While this second book ensures we meet Truman in a way that ...more
Having read Big Love, the first book in this duology, I was super excited to see that Truman was getting his own book.
It’s probably not necessary that you read Big Love prior to Bigger Love, but I would definitely recommend it. Big Love introduces us to a younger Truman, who is struggling to pull off “out and proud”, is bullied to extreme lengths, and is literally balanced on the edge of a building working up the nerve to jump. While this second book ensures we meet Truman in a way that ...more
Bigger Love
By Rick R. Reed
Published by Dreamspinner Press, 2018
Four stars
The sequel to “Big Love,” which dealt with two teachers in a small-town Ohio high school, focuses on the fey teenage boy, Truman Reid, whose life the two teachers saved in the first book. I really liked that first volume, and this one just as much. For a story like this to work, you have to believe in the characters, and also in the setting. Truman Reid is one of the most interesting characters I’ve come across in a romance ...more
By Rick R. Reed
Published by Dreamspinner Press, 2018
Four stars
The sequel to “Big Love,” which dealt with two teachers in a small-town Ohio high school, focuses on the fey teenage boy, Truman Reid, whose life the two teachers saved in the first book. I really liked that first volume, and this one just as much. For a story like this to work, you have to believe in the characters, and also in the setting. Truman Reid is one of the most interesting characters I’ve come across in a romance ...more
Review by: Jennifer
(4 stars)
Truman Reid's senior year starts out with a new crush, the hot guy on the bus, but then he doesn't set eyes on him again for a few weeks. That's ok with Truman, as school keeps him busy. Just when he decides to audition for the school play, he runs into the new crush, who signed up as a stage hand. Mike's parents decided to not only divorce but also move back to their hometown. Now labeled the new kid, and trying to fit in but at the same time hiding who he really is, ...more
(4 stars)
Truman Reid's senior year starts out with a new crush, the hot guy on the bus, but then he doesn't set eyes on him again for a few weeks. That's ok with Truman, as school keeps him busy. Just when he decides to audition for the school play, he runs into the new crush, who signed up as a stage hand. Mike's parents decided to not only divorce but also move back to their hometown. Now labeled the new kid, and trying to fit in but at the same time hiding who he really is, ...more
I haven't read Big Love. Some people may say I should. I enjoyed this book on it's own merits, without having met Truman in the first one.
The angst of being a teen, dealing with bigotry and hatred and being able to fight through and still be yourself and love yourself was, to me a very huge point in this book. Truman was proud of who he was thanks not only to two men who saved his life but to his mom who is , in my opinion , a great mom. She loves everything about her son...even his inability t ...more
The angst of being a teen, dealing with bigotry and hatred and being able to fight through and still be yourself and love yourself was, to me a very huge point in this book. Truman was proud of who he was thanks not only to two men who saved his life but to his mom who is , in my opinion , a great mom. She loves everything about her son...even his inability t ...more
It is really wonderful to read about a teenager who has a fantastic relationship with his mother. The love between Truman and Patsy was the foundation that set out his characterisation and allowed him to bloom.
Truman is ready to blow his small town life and has his sights set on the big city light. But first he has to get through his senior year and the senior year production. Things start looking up when he lands a big role and get even better when he finds out the boy (Mike) he has a crush on ...more
Truman is ready to blow his small town life and has his sights set on the big city light. But first he has to get through his senior year and the senior year production. Things start looking up when he lands a big role and get even better when he finds out the boy (Mike) he has a crush on ...more
Rick R Reed's Bigger Love is a fun read about young men finding love, finding themselves and learning to take a stand that their true self does not need to hide. Truman and Mike are great characters with an entertaining story. One out and proud and forced to deal with the fear of bigots, the other in the closet and facing fear of being outed. Angst, laughter, tears and sweet moments can be found in these pages, perfect mix for a young adult story.
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Bigger Love
Wow. Bigger love is just what this book is. Believing any yourself and being there for the ones you love.
Wow. Bigger love is just what this book is. Believing any yourself and being there for the ones you love.
🌈Small-town teen braves hatemongers to be true to himself: inspiring😍
I could not put down this moving continuation of Truman's story and read it in one sitting.. Young Truman debuted as a high school freshman in Big Love, another great Rick R. Reed MM romance based in a high school in a small Ohio town. Truman first exhibited his bravery in Big Love, and, though it's not necessary to fully enjoy this story which takes place during the fall of his senior year, I recommend reading the earlier stan ...more
I could not put down this moving continuation of Truman's story and read it in one sitting.. Young Truman debuted as a high school freshman in Big Love, another great Rick R. Reed MM romance based in a high school in a small Ohio town. Truman first exhibited his bravery in Big Love, and, though it's not necessary to fully enjoy this story which takes place during the fall of his senior year, I recommend reading the earlier stan ...more
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First off, I have not read Big Love so I'm not sure if that would make a difference instead of reading Bigger Love as a standalone book.
The book addresses a couple of important topics such as toxic masculinity, homophobia and owning who you are. However the characters were flat and didn't really have a personality.
Truman came off as more of a "insert stereotypical caricature of a feminine/gender fluid" character than anything else. Mike on the other hand was only a sex object that struggled wit ...more
The book addresses a couple of important topics such as toxic masculinity, homophobia and owning who you are. However the characters were flat and didn't really have a personality.
Truman came off as more of a "insert stereotypical caricature of a feminine/gender fluid" character than anything else. Mike on the other hand was only a sex object that struggled wit ...more
5 stars for Truman, Patsy and Odd Thomas but 1 star for Mike and all of the other side characters who IMO lacked any kind of development at all. I absolutely did not like Mike as the love interest--he almost felt like a much older (and deeply troubled) character than the 17 y/o he is supposed to be. Truman and Mike had maybe two short conversations before we were supposed to believe they were in love and might have a future together. I didn't believe in their relationship and frankly the sex sce
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I was annoyed by some stuff in this book, but I have to give it 5 stars anyway because I ended up getting invested in the story and that is a sign the author is doing something right. Overall a sweet story. It's nitpick stuff like saying "He started the car" when the vehicle has been called a truck up to that point. Consistency and making the timeline make more sense would be my only critiques for this author. The sex is hot and I think sometimes gay romance authors go overboard with sex in ever
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I read it almost ten days ago and forgot to upgrade my goodreads, so now that I come to write the review I don't even remember what this book is about. I had to go through it again to remember the story and why this book did not get me. There were not so much chemistry between the 2 MCs and the story, that could be interesting, was not so intriguing after all. 3 stars because Rick R. Reed I believe is a good author, unfortunately this time did not center his target.
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I hadn't read the first book when I picked this one up, but I immediately liked Truman and how proud he was to be himself. Despite the fact that he was ostracized and bullied, he wouldn't truly stop being himself. When he meets Mike, sparks fly and Truman can't help falling for him. As they navigate the cruel world of high school and fall in love, Truman shows Mike he can be himself and be strong. A wonderful story!!
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