We Just Have More to Love [Paperback]

W. Roger Brownlee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 5, 2008

China Symone Peoples is a full-figured female living in Washington D.C., who struggles daily seeking to be judge for her character and not her size. In a world where thin is supposed to be in, she has to fight day in and day out for the same respect that is yielded to women of a smaller size. She also has been in love with her best friend Nehemiah (Nee) from the first day they met. Fearful of rejection and damaging their friendship she represses her feeling for him, fully aware of the fact that he likes slender and petite women. China realizes that she may have to abandon her affection for Nee and move on. She has to be content with just having him as her friend, until he commits the most unthinkable act. Which causes him to ask himself-Should it really matter what one's outward appearance maybe when finding true love?-Do we allow society to dictate what size is normal?-Are we, guided by a social order of sorts seeking the approval from the masses just to fit in?

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About the Author

W. Roger Brownlee was raised and currently lives in the Washington, DC Metro Area. He has adored full-figured women almost his entire life and understands their diverse struggles. He vows to expose the world to the beauty of those who call themselves Big and Beautiful. He now offers a helping hand but more importantly a voice, in support of the struggle for size acceptance.

Product Details

• Paperback: 106 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (March 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595487343
• ISBN-13: 978-0595487349
• Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #667,830 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Too preachy, August 29, 2008

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C. Amadou "my2prettyeyes4u" (NEW YORK, NY) - See all my reviews

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Being a plus size girl, I was very excited to read this book. It is a good book, but it was still a little to preachy. I also found fault with the fact that China seemed to service his every need. I wanted to throw the book when she left him a not explaining why she didn't empty his trash. Hell he should be grateful she even bothered to do it. It's obvious she was a good woman, but did she have to be maid too.

I am assuming this is Mr. Brownlee's first crack at this full figured romance and hope next time his heroine is still fat and fab, but next time she has confidence. Nothing wrong with taking care of your man, but she was practically his maid. I didn't like that. And I didn't care for Nee's side of the story when he was telling his best friend Tony what sex with her was like. I don't think a man who is really in love with a woman would be so explicted about thier sex life. It would have worked better with him making those reflections to himself.

At time the book did get preachy, and it seemed to go out of it's way to make all slim woman look bad. Not everyone is trying to conform to s"society's standards" of a woman's body. What about the women out their who are naturally thin?

I have a few friends (I am currently thinking of one in particular at this momment) who is a size 2 and hates it. She wants to look like a Luke Girl and eats all day, unfortunetly 3 kids later and million Snickers bars she's only made it to 4. And she is one of the sweetest caring persons I know. Being a 2 or 4 or 20 doesn't make you a good or bad person just becuase of your size.

I think I would have like this book better if although he meet a nice slim girl, he realized he still loved China better.

Better luck next time Roger Brownlee.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Book Description by the Author, March 20, 2008

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W. Roger Brownlee "W. Roger Brownlee" (Bowie, MD United States) - See all my reviews

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"We Just Have More to Love" is a story that focuses on acceptance. Accepting someone for who they are, not how they look. It primarily addresses the size issue when it comes to love.

Is there such a thing as someone being too big to date?

Are people so superficial that they evaluate a potential mate strictly based on their size and not their character?

If someone is willing to accept and love you, just as you are, are willing to do the same?

It also touches on how; sometimes we look for love, only to find it in all the wrong places. Yet, not opening our hearts and minds enough to see, that what we have been seeking has been right up under our noses.

The two main characters go on a journey of self-healing that leads them to conquer the demons that haunt them.

China Symone Peoples a full-figured woman in a small woman's world tackles the disheartening task of accepting her size and getting others to do the same.

Nehemiah Moses Nebo (Nee) normally runs from his responsibility encounters a life-changing event, quickly finds that he no longer has the comfort of heading for the hills when things get hot and heavy.

This story was inspired by and written for full-figured women. Its purpose is reach out and uplift its target audience. In addition, I strongly believe that many full-figured women will be able to relate to China's experiences and gain strength from her struggle.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love It!!!!!, March 31, 2008

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Dominique Jones "DJones" (Greenbelt, MD) - See all my reviews
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I love this book!!!! This book is real because it deals with issues of thinking that you are not beautful if you are not thin when society will dictate one thing and you have to know who you are inside. I like the fact that the author tackled this issue and I look forward to seeing this up and coming author bring us more books.