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Not too weighty, but worth reading.
This is well written and deals sensitively with suicide, and weight. It’s clear from the beginning that Big Billy is ‘Big’ because he uses food to cope wit... READ MORE
Heartbreaking but heartening
I loved this book. Whilst feeling heartbroken for what Billy and his family went through and angry at the way his family and people around him treated him... READ MORE
Synopsis
How do you carry on, when you lose someone you love?
Big Billy Brennan's family is reeling from loss, his marriage is a partnership in name alone, and eating is the only thing getting him through. In his close-knit town, Billy can't escape his notoriety. But when Billy decides to take on the two things weighing him down - his grief, and his fat - he takes on much more than just a personal attempt at recovery...
The Weight of Him is an unforgettable, big-hearted novel about loss and redemption, and what can be achieved when an everyday hero finds the courage to try to better his world.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Atlantic Books
- ISBN: 9781786491923
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 26 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allSorry, This Wasn't For Me
I really liked the idea of this book and when I read the first impression of this on Readers First I gave it four stars because I enjoyed the first look at... READ MORE
A poignant novel on loss and grief
Tackling the subject of suicide sensitively is so important, and Rohan does this incredibly well. Michael Brennan is just present enough and we don't get f... READ MORE
A compelling family recovery tale
Big Billy has lost his son to suicide with no idea why and now he needs a focus. He sets himself the goal to halve his weight and raise money for suicide. ... READ MORE
Absolutely Speechless
Everybody deals with grief in different ways but this is inspiring. Big Billy loses his son to suicide very unexpectedly. Throughout this book you learn li... READ MORE
Heartbreaking yet brilliant
Struggling to cope with the loss of his son, Billy is trying to find meaning in everything he does. He's been overweight for many years but after Micheal's... READ MORE
The Weight of Loss
"How do you carry on, when you lose someone you love?"
•The Story
Already struggling with his health, weight and personal relationships; Big... READ MORE
"The suicide doesn't go alone, he takes everybody with him"
At the start of this book, Michael has died by suicide, leaving his family devastated and looking for answers. We hear the story from the perspective of hi... READ MORE