spoilers!
I annotated a lot in Danielle Allen’s latest book Plus Size Player. Three of my favorite things to annotate are below. They all happen to be phrases that the main characters Russ and Nina repeat with each other. The moments are not only cute, but I think these sayings add to the cohesiveness and charm of the book.
The Do You Trust Me? Moments (3 tabs)
“Do you trust me?”
Chapter 2, page 18
“As far as I can throw you.”
“Do you trust me?”
Chapter 10, page 145
“As far as I can throw you.”
“Do you trust me?”
Chapter 19, page 267
[…]
“Yes,” I breathed.
The I Think You Like Me A Little Bit Moments (5 tabs)
Nina teasingly says “I think you like me a little bit” 4 times in the book. Each time, Russ usually responds silently with a chuckle or knowing smile.
“I think you like me a little bit,” I teased.
Chapter 1, page 1
My stomach flipped. “I think you like me a little bit,” I teased.
Chapter 7, page 97
“I think you like me a little bit.” Chuckling, he shook his head.
Chapter 10, page 145
“You got the romance package for us? I think you like me a little bit,” I teased.
Chapter 11, page 147
Here’s where Russ’ response changes from physical to verbal for the first time. It’s a cute moment.
“I think you like me a little bit,” I teased, hoping to mask my accelerated heart rate and the heat creeping up my face.
Chapter 20, page 278
“It’s more than a little bit,” he admitted before crashing his mouth into mine.
The I Got You Moments (8 tabs)
This one is my favorite refrain in the book. Russ can literally get Nina anything money can buy. But when he says, “I got you” to her on multiple occasions, he’s talking about immaterial gifts. What he’s got for Nina is protection, pleasure, assurance, and the most intentional care.
Well…let me backtrack a little. The first time Russ says “I got you” it is about a physical gift, shoes he designed just for her.
“See, you play too much,” he told me, still amused. “And if you didn’t need what I got you, I wouldn’t be giving you this gift, because you’re already feeling yourself too much.”
Chapter 2, page 18
“Just relax,” he said softly. “I got you.” Reaching over, he placed his long, thick fingers on my knee, just below my hemline. Gripping me reassuringly, he gave me a nod. “I got you.”
Chapter 2, page 29-30
…
“You got me?” I murmured, turning my body so that our knees touched.
…
“I told you I got you, and you know I mean it.”
“Well, I got you.”
Chapter 7, page 98
“You know I got you. There’s nothing for you to worry about.”
Chapter 10, page 131
“I got you, so I’m always going to be up.”
Chapter 19, page 258
“I got you,” he said softly as he held me tight. “Put your arms around me.”
Chapter 20 , p 276
“But I got you. You’re not being replaced.”
Chapter 21, p 286
“I got you. I always got you,” he uttered.
Chapter 26, page 354
Plus Size Player is book 2 in The Curve series by Danielle Allen. Be sure to check out book 1 Curvy Girl Summer and preorder 3 Big Girl Blitz which comes out next April.
I read Plus Size Player this month with Shelbey & The Bookclub! Shelbey runs great a discussion and has a very active Discord if you’re looking for a new book community to join!
Annotate With Sara 