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Hold on to your glasses, sis. I’m going to read it! With the release of the latest products, moreover, TCF Book Clubcouldn’t help but shine a spotlight on what’s been going on with plus-size fiction books lately. These are some notable books that you should definitely check out as you stroll through the literary market.
If you don’t knowwe recently talked about plus-size authors, plus-size characters, and (unapologetically…and Of course) Make sure you hang on to every word of these fascinating plots. In a world where a lack of inclusivity and stereotypical tropes stagnate storylines (whether on the silver screen or in the page), it’s important to bring larger-than-life protagonists to the fore in fictional spaces.
We can be famous lawyers, walking around the halls of the courthouse in red-bottomed pumps, trying to win (yet another) case with conviction. We can be the gorgeous girl who hated the boy she never imagined as her high school sweetheart…let alone her handsome husband later in life. Does anyone else feel like a romance novel? Or you can be a shy baker by day, but a villainous superheroine who rides her broom across the west side of the Witch’s Forest.
It will be led by me, one of the contributors. Together with Ashley Teara (aka Ashley Blackwell) and our amazing SHE-O, Marie Denney, TCF Book Club aims to spotlight characters who look like us…their bodies are defined by breaking down the walls of strength and beauty that have long served as social standards to divide us.
The truth is…chubby representation is important in all genres. And chapter by chapter, our up-and-coming community strives to carve out a safe space for fellow tentative believers to share the thick lead of love and the mighty pen behind it.
A quick summary of big girl books you may have (or haven’t) heard of this summer
1. Shadowed Obsession: Dark Romantic Comedy Written by Evelyn Lee
About this book:
A woman with a closet full of skeletons and a man determined to find them.
Cesar Nadal is probably the best private investigator in the business. So he’s not surprised when he’s tasked with finding dirt on a competitor’s executive to make sure he doesn’t outbid his client.
But this time it’s a little different. Because he takes one look at the woman he was trying to destroy and falls in love with her.
Deirdre Clarke prides herself on her integrity…despite running a division of her family’s business whose very foundation is littered with corpses. The Clark family name carries more weight than Deirdre wants to wear anymore. But she’s determined to make a name for herself in Austin.
All is well until Deirdre feels that someone is watching her.
But as she befriends a powerful man who invades her home and makes her useful, she finds herself caught up in a seductive dance with her stalker.
As a lonely crime family lover befriends a mysterious suitor, their secrets threaten to unravel their newfound love.
2. plus size player (Curve Book 2) Written by Daniel Allen
About this book:
Nina Ford doesn’t like to put all her eggs in one basket. She works multiple jobs, enjoys multiple hobbies, and dates multiple men.
In her 30 years of life, Nina has never met a man who has everything she is looking for.
She loves fun and excitement and has a man who wants that.
She loves confidence and humor and has a man who wants that.
She loves intelligence and ambition. And there are men who want that.
She loves passion and romance and has a man who loves it.
She was always content to have several men come and go in her life to get her needs met. But when Russell Long, whom she dubs “a fun guy,” shows her that he’s got more than just thrills, it seems too good to be true. Nina is in a predicament.
She found everything she ever wanted in her career in one job.
She found in one man everything she was looking for in a partner.
Inevitably, her egg cracks.
Like her back.
3. zomromcom Written by Olivia Dade
About this book:
Edie Brandstrup tries to save her kind and seemingly harmless human neighbor from the first major zombie invasion in 20 years, but is stunned when she is saved by him and his ridiculously large sword instead.
In reality, he was a super old and super unfriendly vampire. But despite the newly revealed cynicism and deadly nature of her neighbor, Gaston “Max” Boucher (well, gaston) It is surprisingly protective. He wants her to remain in the safety bunker until the breach is resolved. But Edie can’t risk any more innocent people being killed. And Max can’t save her alone.
As they unravel a sinister plot to unleash zombies (once again) on the world, they meet many endearing allies and learn that they are not alone in their desire to fight for humanity’s future. Despite the worst timing, Edie falls in love with the vampire who saved the world. . . But all their dangerous plans could end their future before it even begins.
As she fights side by side with Max, Edie must decide whether having a love worth living for means having a love worth dying for, and if that’s a risk she’s willing to take in a world that’s becoming more dangerous by the minute.
4. Old Flames: Novel Written by Brianna Nicole Blackwell
About this book:
Kiersten Bainbridge is a business attorney in Montgomery, Alabama. She lives up to her husband Darius’ expectations and does things the way he wants. For Thanksgiving, she decided to go home for the holidays.
Her old stomping grounds bring repressed thoughts and emotions. Emotions begin to boil over when she meets her first love, Hassan Rogers, a recently paroled ex-con.
This novella is a story about love, betrayal, family, secrets, and forgiveness. Time brings change, but some old flames die hard.
5. chaotic energy Written by Stephanie Yeboah
About this book:
What if a small lie leads to love…?
Artemis “Thames” Owusu is confident and has many opportunities to meet people. She embraces her beautiful size 26 body fiercely and expects any man to do the same. Her marketing career is on fire, as is her side hustle as a “plantfluencer.”
However, for some reason, her love relationship does not last long.
So when Reuben, a sexy California-based tech entrepreneur, slides into his DMs asking for advice on caring for his plants, Thames doesn’t waste any chances. Over time, their long-distance digital affair increases. Root – Until, in an insane bout of self-doubt, Thames commits a grave sin online…
As her relationship with Ruben becomes more and more serious, she suddenly finds herself caught up in a web of deception. When work gives her the chance to visit a men’s hangout in Oakland, will it be her chance to finally come clean, or could it lead to complete chaos?
Want more bookish tea?
Join us tonight on Instagram Live as our very own Marie Denney and contributor Ashley Teara dig into the juicy details behind today’s roundup. We talk about our favorite works, our favorite characters, why heavy fiction is important, and what’s next for the TCF Book Club.
Whether you’re already turning the pages or just building a fall reading list of big fiction books, this combo is for you. Hang in, bring a book, have some energy, and let’s chat about all things curvy, smart, and page-turning. See you soon!
Which of these women’s books would you check out? Let us know in the comments below.
Source: The Curvy Fashionista – thecurvyfashionista.com
