✫✫ 4 Stars ✫✫

This is almost like 2 books in one. The first half is about a girl with serious self-esteem issues and how she is learning to make the changes she needs to become a stronger women. Then BAM the 2nd half is suspense/mystery kind of. That being said I loved the 1st story line so much! I could feel exactly what she was feeling and I cheering her on. But the rest of the story was a little obvious for me, sort of saw that coming from a million miles away. The love story was perfect, Rhodes was perfect, he was the only one in her life who loved her the way she was and wanted her to be happy with herself. I did very much enjoy this story and couldn't stop listening.

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A touching story

I have no doubt this story has touched many who have read it. The story line is intriguing, keeps the readers attention, and tugs at the heart strings. It's full of great characters: the witty best friend, the ex-boyfriend who is no longer a reflection of who Natalie once knew, the mother who expects everything to be just right for appearances, and two main characters that make this book sizzle.

He's dark and brooding with the weight of his past holding him down. She's the light, a free spirit, untouched by the perils of life.

"Sometimes, the darkness is where you find yourself."

Just the amount of insightful and touching quotes one can take away from this story is worth the read alone.

Now, only two things bothered me about this story/performance. From a narration, it grated my nerves regarding the pronunciation of Appalachian. For those who live near the Appalachians, without a doubt, they would say Appa-LATCH-uh. If you say Appa-LAY-shuh you are not only identifying the mountain range but you are also announcing to all that you are not from there. You can say a lot in just one word. So that just didn't match with the character profile. From a writing stance, the author kept elongating Appalachian State when mentioning it, but those who talk about it often, the characters would be calling it App State instead. So small things, but annoying.

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Wow, this book took me by surprise!

I really loved this book! The main character is dealing with the heartbreak of her high school sweetheart breaking up with her the summer after high school. She has to figure out what to do with her life, and discover who she really is.

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What an amazing book!!

I loved this book so much! I don't know how Kandi does it but she never disappoints!

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nasal narrator

this female needs to not narrate, ever. if you want to listen to her speak through her nose and her poor reading is terrible. don't bother, folks.

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5 BEAUTIFUL STARS!!!

5 BEAUTIFUL STARS!! The feels were off the charts with this one. As always this author takes us on a beautiful emotional ride. The narrators were perfect....I felt every emotion with this story.....this is a must listen to story.

Great Small Town Romance Filled with Growth

"You’re weightless. The world hasn’t touched you yet. You’re not heavy with the weight of pain, and guilt, and selfishness."

Review: This was my first book by Kandi and it definitely won't be my last. This one spoke to me on a completely different level and I loved it. This book is done from single POV, which I am normally not a fan of. Kandi did such an incredible job that she made me forget completely.

Natalie is coming off a break up from her boyfriend of 2 years. After seeing his new girlfriend is the opposite of her, she is struggling with her self confidence. She decides to change in order to win him back.

Rhodes is moody and mysterious. He is the personal trainer at the country club. He loves to prepare meals to feed his hard earned physique.

When Natalie's mom suggests she work with a personal trainer at the country club, she reluctantly says yes. When she walks in to discover Rhodes, the mysterious bad boy from High School. He was a Senior when she was a Freshman. The two become friends and Rhodes helps Natalie change her lifestyle so she feels good in her own skin. Rhodes sees how unique and beautiful Natalie is, and is determined to help her believe it herself. There is so much more to Rhodes as Natalie quickly learns and tries to help break down his walls. Their chemistry, helping each other find themselves again and become stronger. There are a few twists I did not see coming which made this book even more enticing. I didn't want to stop the ride it took me on. I listened to the audiobook which was done by Marie Mitchell. She is new to me, but it was done very well and her voice was perfect for Natalie. I could relate to Natalie, between her love of photography, of finding beauty in the world, to her struggle with loving and finding beauty in herself. This book was magnificent!⁣

Thank you @valentine_pr_ for the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

So much emotion!!!!

5 stars!!! This book hit me in the feels so darn hard! I absolutely loved the message that Kandi Steiner was trying to get across with Natalie and her body image issues. I fell madly in love with Rhodes and his unsuspecting charm and dedication. The pair were electric and left me feeling dizzy and smiling! The dramatic twists and suspense left me feeling anxious and worried. I loved it and hated it. I couldn't put this book down and never wanted it to end, all at the same time. This is one of those books that changes you. It takes a piece of you when you set it back on the shelf. I'll forever be changed after reading this novel. It spoke to me on such a personal level and I'm so thankful to Kandi for writing such a profound character like Natalie and speaking the truth about women and their bodies, especially women who are not picture perfect and have more to grab onto.

Marie Mitchell did a great job bringing Natalie and Rhodes to our ears. I enjoyed her narration and thought the book was wonderfully done on audio. My only issue was that there were extremely long pauses between chapters that made me worry the book had stopped.

Beautiful story

I loved this book so much! Natalie is struggling, having just been dumped by her boyfriend. Her confidence has taken a hit, especially when she sees her ex with his skinny new girlfriend. She’s always struggled with her weight, but this is just the push she needs to make a change. She joins a gym and gets assigned to train with the most dangerously beautiful and sexy man she’s ever seen. Rhodes may be beautiful on the outside but he is struggling with his own personal demons. Rhodes is a complicated character, but right away he sees Natalie's worth and is determined to show her how beautiful she truly is, on the inside AND the outside.

This story was such a beautiful and emotional journey with a few twists and turns thrown in to keep you on your toes. I loved how Natalie and Rhodes helped each other face their demons and become stronger together...a beautifully written story. The audiobook was wonderfully narrated by Marie Mitchell.

Amazing audiobook!!

Weightless is just the perfect audiobook to listen to when I needed the motivation to get my head back into walking everyday. Kandi writes beautifully and this narrator has the best voice for Natalie & Rhodes journey.