Set on You
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4.0 • 103 Ratings
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Publisher Description
One of...
Amazon's Best Romances of 2022
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A gym nemesis pushes a fitness influencer to the max in Amy Lea’s steamy debut romantic comedy.
Curvy fitness influencer Crystal Chen built her career shattering gym stereotypes and mostly ignoring the trolls. After her recent breakup, she has little stamina left for men, instead finding solace in the gym – her place of power and positivity.
Enter firefighter Scott Ritchie, the smug new gym patron who routinely steals her favorite squat rack. Sparks fly as these ultra-competitive foes battle for gym domination. But after a series of escalating jabs, the last thing they expect is to run into each other at their grandparents' engagement party.
In the lead up to their grandparents' wedding, Crystal discovers there’s a soft heart under Scott’s muscled exterior. Bonding over family, fitness, and cheesy pick-up lines, they just might have found her swolemate. But when a photo of them goes viral, savage internet trolls put their budding relationship to the ultimate test of strength.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
This body-positive rom-com will make you sweat…in more ways than one. Plus-size influencer Crystal’s online fans love her commitment to strength, health, and self-acceptance. Still, as a curvy, biracial woman, Crystal’s encountered plenty of prejudice. So when she gets prickly vibes from Scott, the hot new guy at her gym, she writes him off as just another jerk. Fortunately, a family connection forces her to get to know him better, and we get to watch with excitement as the pair’s respective guards slowly come down. The gym turns out to be a perfect setting for an enemies-to-lovers story—after all, the characters’ hearts are already pounding. Author Amy Lea makes Crystal feel well-rounded and genuine, especially in her occasional struggles with the body-positive movement itself. (Never being allowed to feel bad about yourself is a whole different kind of pressure!) Whether you do your reading on the treadmill or the couch, Set on You is a winning romantic comedy.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Lea debuts with a heartwarming rom-com centered on body positivity. Crystal Chen, a plus-size fitness influencer and personal trainer, has built her online brand on self-love, emphasizing that the gym is for everyone, regardless of shape or size. One day, she's having a good workout until an attractive "gym bro" blatantly ignores her clear dibs on the squat rack. Scott Ritchie, aka "Squat Rack Thief," is a firefighter, a devoted dog dad, and, despite first impressions, a good guy who wears his heart on his sleeve. Both tension and lust rise between him and Crystal during repeated run-ins at the gym—making it a shock when they're reintroduced at their respective grandparent's engagement party. With the nuptials fast approaching, Crystal and Scott get to know one another on a deeper level and passion ignites. But when Crystal introduces her new boyfriend to her followers, internet trolls test their budding romance. Lea's prose is clear, witty, and powerful, delivering an ode to all those who struggle with self-acceptance. While the pacing lags a bit in the second half, the cute pop culture references, hilarious supporting characters, and sensual love scenes make up for it. Lea is a writer to watch.
Customer Reviews
Set On You Review ❤️
I loved Crystal’s and Scott’s gym romance! This book was Funny, Heartwarming, Romantic, and it focused on Body Positivity. I love
this book and I can’t wait to read Exes and O’s By Amy Lea!!!❤️
Corny Love
DNF very cringe I’m sure it’s a great read for someone else but I couldn’t bare how corny it was. Influencers and uwu firemen I got second hand embarrassment from reading