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BOOK REVIEW: Set on You by Amy Lea

Synopsis: 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.

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by Amy Lea ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 10, 2022

A rom-com that tries to hit serious notes about sizeism, racism, sexism, and online toxicity.

Competitive gym users go from enemies to lovers.

Curvy Chinese American “fitstagrammer” Crystal Chen can’t stand the new Chris Evans look-alike at her gym, especially since he's been violating workout etiquette: ignoring signs that a rack has been claimed by another person, hogging the water fountain, and getting in the way of her training sessions with clients, not to mention blocking her camera as she's recording her exercise routines. Then she’s caught off guard when a heated exchange about her cellphone—she thinks he stole it to get on her nerves—turns into a make-out session in the men’s locker room. But Crystal has a bigger surprise in store when she finds out that her grandmother has gotten engaged and that her intended is the grandfather of the Squat Rack Thief, aka Scott Ritchie, Boston firefighter. To make matters worse, Scott may have a girlfriend, a figure skater. Despite the many bumpy starts, Scott and Crystal finally get past their initial misunderstandings to explore the romantic sparks between them. It seems like the perfect relationship for the homebody, gym-loving duo—till Crystal’s fear of being cheated on rears its head. Just as the couple tackle that issue, Crystal’s carefully constructed sense of identity comes crashing down thanks to online fatphobia. In this debut novel, author Lea explores the challenges of a woman learning to respect herself while realizing that the social media version of body positivity, though the core of her Instagram brand and philosophy, may not be the ideal route to happiness. With some amusing dad jokes and come-on lines, several steamy and romantic sex scenes, and nonstereotyped portrayals of a biracial family, the novel has real promise. But a first-person narrative that dwells on the heroine’s hang-ups may not be everyone’s cup of tea, and Crystal’s judgmental behavior toward others also clashes with her criticism of those who resort to reductive stereotypes. Though Crystal works to overcome the paradox and her internal dialogue and Instagram posts about body identity and White beauty standards earn her points, the drama feels a bit drawn out.

Pub Date: May 10, 2022

ISBN: 978-0-593-33657-1

Page Count: 384

Publisher: Berkley

Review Posted Online: March 29, 2022

Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 15, 2022

ROMANCE | CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE | GENERAL ROMANCE

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This golf romance is a winner.

A professional golfer trying to make a comeback hires his biggest fan to be his caddy.

Despondent and demoralized at his terrible season, professional golfer Wells Whitaker decides to quit the pro circuit. He’s already been dumped by his mentor, his sponsors, and his agent—why not throw in the towel himself? The only person left on his side is Josephine Doyle, his most devoted fan, a woman so dedicated to his career that she’s given herself the moniker “Wells’s Belle.” Josephine has been following the golfer’s career for years, and she can’t help but feel betrayed when he abandons the game. After a hurricane destroys her family’s Palm Beach pro shop, Josephine is surprised to find Wells at her door. He’s had a change of heart and is determined to give himself one last chance on the pro circuit. Wells has secured a spot at an upcoming tournament in San Antonio and wants Josephine to be his caddy. She can’t say no. The money she earns will allow her to rebuild the shop and afford health insurance, which is crucial for managing her diabetes. Once they’re at the tournament, their obvious camaraderie and their chemistry make them the target of gossip and speculation in the press. Wells feels intensely possessive and protective of Josephine while still respecting her autonomy, and Josephine learns that her faith in him was not misplaced. Although several of the initial plot pieces feel manufactured, the emotional connection between Josephine and Wells is vibrant and alive. They fit together perfectly, with each growing and benefiting from their professional and romantic partnership. Bailey delivers her trademark high-heat, spicy romance, but it’s the emotional connection between Wells and Josephine that makes the book a winner.

Pub Date: Feb. 13, 2024

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Publisher: Avon/HarperCollins

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Packed with riveting drama and painful truths, this book powerfully illustrates the devastation of abuse—and the strength of...

Hoover’s ( November 9 , 2015, etc.) latest tackles the difficult subject of domestic violence with romantic tenderness and emotional heft.

At first glance, the couple is edgy but cute: Lily Bloom runs a flower shop for people who hate flowers; Ryle Kincaid is a surgeon who says he never wants to get married or have kids. They meet on a rooftop in Boston on the night Ryle loses a patient and Lily attends her abusive father’s funeral. The provocative opening takes a dark turn when Lily receives a warning about Ryle’s intentions from his sister, who becomes Lily’s employee and close friend. Lily swears she’ll never end up in another abusive home, but when Ryle starts to show all the same warning signs that her mother ignored, Lily learns just how hard it is to say goodbye. When Ryle is not in the throes of a jealous rage, his redeeming qualities return, and Lily can justify his behavior: “I think we needed what happened on the stairwell to happen so that I would know his past and we’d be able to work on it together,” she tells herself. Lily marries Ryle hoping the good will outweigh the bad, and the mother-daughter dynamics evolve beautifully as Lily reflects on her childhood with fresh eyes. Diary entries fancifully addressed to TV host Ellen DeGeneres serve as flashbacks to Lily’s teenage years, when she met her first love, Atlas Corrigan, a homeless boy she found squatting in a neighbor’s house. When Atlas turns up in Boston, now a successful chef, he begs Lily to leave Ryle. Despite the better option right in front of her, an unexpected complication forces Lily to cut ties with Atlas, confront Ryle, and try to end the cycle of abuse before it’s too late. The relationships are portrayed with compassion and honesty, and the author’s note at the end that explains Hoover’s personal connection to the subject matter is a must-read.

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Set on You by Amy Lea, A Romcom about Body Respect and Self-Love

Set on You is refreshing, original, entertaining, inspiring, and realistic romcom about body respect and self-love. This is going on top of books with curvy heroines.

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Set on You by Amy Lea

Publication Date : May 10th 2022

Publisher : Berkley Books

Genre : Romance

Pages : 384

Tea for this book : Indian Masala Chai + Green Tea

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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, she 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. 

entertaining, inspiring, and realistic romcom about body respect and self-love

Set on You is fun and inspiring romcom that revolves around Crystal, a fitness instructor and Instagram influencer for curvy women who realizes self-love is a constant journey and having swolemate by her side makes that journey easier, happier, and more beautiful. The story is about acceptance, body respect, self-love, reality of social media, self-confidence, stereotypes, body shaming, friendship, family, and love. Writing is entertaining, engaging, and fast paced with first person narrative from Crystal’s perspective. The plot is interesting and light-hearted with realistic and relatable characters and important topics that we don’t see often in this genre. The beginning is amazing. I loved the introduction of Crystal, her career as fitness trainer and Instagram influencer, her family, and how she met Scott, her squat rack thief, who kept stealing her instruments and started banter at the gym that turned her hate to friendship and love when she got to know him more after her grandma’s engagement party. I like what author said in the notes in the beginning. This isn’t about the character realizing to accept her body and learn self-love as she already knows it, she already working on it by inspiring women like her who is not size zero, advocating healthy life without measuring calories. It’s more about her journey on this self-love path and how fatphobic stereotypic comments on her platform create obstacles making her rethink the base of her body positivity campaign . And this is best part of the book. Crystal is so relatable. She is independent, confident, headstrong, competitive, compassionate, and inspiring person. It’s really amazing to read how she started her fitness journey, how she became an influnecer and made it her full time career. I could understand her frustration when her family pointed she should get real job and I loved her for sticking to what she loved and she is passionate about. Her vulnerability makes her more realistic. I wanted to reach out to her when she talked about how she has been body shamed in school, being bullied on social media, how her ex treated her. It’s already hard to stay on this path and stereotypes make it even worse yet she keeps fighting for herself and for women like her and I love her for that. Her doubts and feelings when cyberbullying and hateful comments attacked her confidence is genuine. I loved how she came out of it and realized she cannot fight the world alone, she has to let in people who love her and supports her and keep them in life to make her journey more beautiful. Scott is interesting. At first, I wasn’t sure what think about him with his childish competitive behavior and that smug confidence, making Crystal worked up but as we know him more, like Crystal, we see him in a different light. He is handsome muscular firefighter with heart of gold. He is caring, lovely, and compassionate guy whose life hasn’t been as easy as his looks. It was surprising to read he was lanky, nerdy guy in school who has been bullied by other kids. His smugness is all part of show and from within he is as vulnerable as Crystal. I loved him for being protective for Crystal, supporting her with her Instagram platform even though he couldn’t fully understand why she keeps it with all the negative comments or what it’s like to be a person that doesn’t fit in society’s margin, and for speaking up when things became horrible, and making her realize it’s not only her fight when she is in a relationship, it’s their fight. Secondary characters are amazing, especially Tara- Crystal’s sister and Mel- Crystal’s friend and client. I so wish to have Tara’s story and I hope author make this a series for it. Crystal’s family is fun. Her grandmother marrying Scott’s grandfather makes the story even more lovely. Best part of the book is theme and layers of the book . I loved Crystal’s Instagram posts. I loved what she said about body positivity in all her posts. It was amazing the way author showed reality of social media, even positive and inspiring things are attacked with negativity and that impacts the person behind the platform. I loved the way author represented body positivity and how it’s not just about body positivity but about self-acceptance, body respect and self-love, importance of staying focused on the journey of being healthy and strong not just focused on losing weight and measuring calories. It’s okay to feel bad and low sometimes as self-love is not a constant thing but a journey, there always will be ups and downs, and keeping loved ones and supporters close make this journey more lovely and beautiful. Romance is sexy, hot, and slow burn. Enemies to lovers trope, banter, and many sexy and tender moments make the chemistry sparkling. I like how they took things slow, got to know each other more, making sure Scott’s recent breakup is really over and their feelings for each other isn’t just a heat of passion. Crystal’s platform testing their relationship is another interesting aspect that made it more realistic. Climax is interesting and little surprising as it was different from how I imagined it. I liked everything that happened in this part. Crystal’s downfall was touching and sad. I loved how her support system helped her back on her feet and the way she found her way back to happiness. I loved the changes she made with her platform. I absolutely love her chat with her father. Ah and the grand gesture! No romcom is complete without it. It was so lovely making the end is perfect, uplifting, and feel good. Why 4.5 Stars- It’s perfect but somehow it didn’t wow me. Overall , Set on You is fun, inspiring, feel good, refreshing, original and realistic romcom with fun moments and serious topics. I highly recommend this if you like, Biracial curvy heroine firefighter hero realistic and relatable characters body positivity theme of accepting and respecting body Reality of social media dealing with stereotypes many sexy and lovely moments enemies to lovers trope slow burn romance

My Favorite Quotes

Being healthy is not about your size or your weight, but your mindset and your mental health too.
You don’t need to be so strong and confident at all the time, Crystal. Even if you’re a trainer. The curvy community doesn’t need you to defend them. We’re perfectly fine. What we need is you to be the best you can be.
Everyone doubts themselves sometimes. It’s part of being human.
I don’t think confidence and self-worth is something you magically attain. And you don’t simply hold onto it forever like a tangible object. It’s fluid. You can be confident in every aspect except one. Or something could happen and all your confidence can be shattered in an instant.
Everyone sees beauty differently. What’s worse, that same society taught us as little girls that we’re not beautiful because we’re not white and skinny.
All the massive corporations that told us we weren’t beautiful- that we weren’t object of affection – are suddenly screaming at us to love ourselves, And if we don’t love ourselves, all the time, we’re the problem.
Confidence and love for yourself are ever changing. I’m allowed to feel good sometimes, and so good at other times. Who’s to tell me I should be ashamed for not feeling my best.
I no longer use terms like ‘body positivity’ and ‘self-love’. Instead, I now use ‘body respect’ and ‘self-acceptance’. Why? Because loving yourself all the time is unrealistic. We all have days where we doubt ourselves. And that’s when we need to focus on acceptance and respect for ourselves, not hate or love. I can love my body, and still have moments of doubt without feeling guilty about it.
I want everyone who doesn’t conform to mainstream beauty standard to know that they are worthy of an epic love.

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Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes

It’s nice to see stories embrace the body respect idea and allow readers to enjoy it too. Great review, Yesha! 😀

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three scenes. I’ll say 3 spices out of 5. I should add spice level for this genre along with rating. But it’s theme that is most important and I’ll adviced to read just for it. Thank you, Carla!

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Wow! This sounds great! I love anything that promotes body positivity and curvy ladies. I also love chai tea haha.

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Amy Lea | Set On You (The Influencer #1)

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Set On You by Amy Lea Published May 10th 2022 by Berkley Books Date read: May 31, 2022

The Characters: 

Crystal Scott

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The Plot (from Goodreads ):

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, she 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.

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Thank you to @booksparks for this complimentary copy as part of their #SRC2022 campaign, and to @prhaudio for the complimentary ALC! I began listening to Set On You while driving cross-country and finished it by reading the physical copy once I arrived at my destination (I had a whole pile of awesome bookmail waiting for me!). I enjoyed flipping back through the book to see how the Instagram posts and text threads were laid out, which is a fun addition to the story that doesn’t translate as well into the audio version.

This debut contemporary romance is full of positive messages and mostly extremely well-written characters. I loved that Crystal showed incredible growth throughout the story. She wasn’t just a perfect influencer that had body positivity all figured out–she was a real person with plenty of her own insecurities that she hid from her followers.

Scott didn’t have nearly as much personal growth as Crystal. His character was a little less well-developed, and I would have liked to see a little more of what makes him tick. I also feel like the way he was written contradicted itself a little bit: in some scenes, he was the smug, confident gym bro who wasn’t used to people telling him no, but in other scenes he was too awkward to even have a conversation with Crystal.

The beginning of the book had amazing banter between the two MCs, and I loved the scenes in the gym. Unfortunately, once they get together, the steam drops off. I wish the enemies-to-lovers trope played out a little more, as they seemed to go from enemies to friends really quickly, and eventually friends to lovers.

Overall I thought this was a really good debut, and I will certainly be looking out for more books by this author in the future.

Audio Review: I really liked this narrator, and thought her bubbly voice was the perfect match for Crystal’s personality. I would certainly listen to more productions from her. This audiobook was an easy listen, and the perfect way to round off my cross-country road trip!

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SET ON YOU is Amy Lea’s debut novel and it is a delight!  It’s a contemporary romance that focuses on fitness, features a plus size heroine and her sexy gym rival, but that also shines a light on the unfair standards our society has when it comes to beauty and anyone who isn’t a size zero.

The protagonist Crystal Chen is a biracial curvy fitness influencer.  The gym is her happy place and she doesn’t go there to lose weight.  She goes there because she loves to lift weights.  Being strong and healthy is her goal.  Her social media channels are devoted to supporting others like her who aren’t a size zero but who are looking to improve their overall fitness. She posts workout tutorials and lots of support and encouragement.  Crystal is such a fabulous character.  I loved that she embraced her curves and that she worked so hard to inspire others and keep them motivated to achieve their goals.  I also liked that even though she’s so inspirational, she also comes across as a realistic and relatable character, and sometimes she’s a downright hot mess.

The romantic element of the story is fresh and fun too, as it centers on Crystal and her gym nemesis.  Crystal is meticulous and regimented when it comes to her gym workouts.  For that reason, she doesn’t take too kindly to Scott, the new guy at the gym, a sexy firefighter who seems to be going out of his way to be annoying, even taking equipment that she is clearly about to use.  Now I’ll admit that some of Scott’s antics were a little juvenile, but it was hilarious watching him get under her skin, especially when she starts referring to him as Squat Rack Thief.  It’s pretty obvious that Scott is attracted to Crystal and trying to get her attention, and it’s equally obvious that no matter how mad Crystal gets at the Squat Rack Thief, she is pretty obsessed with him.

The evolution of their relationship is adorable too.  Crystal and Scott are forced to relate to each other as something other than rivals when they realize that Crystal’s grandmother has been dating and wants to marry Scott’s grandfather.  Getting to see each other outside of the competitive gym environment really helped take their relationship to the next level.  Crystal begins to think of Scott in ways she never would have imagined, while Scott becomes one of Crystal’s biggest supporters when it comes to both her career and her fitness, working out with her and even helping her film workouts for her social media account.  Both of their families are great too, and I especially enjoyed watching the grandparents embrace a second chance for love. They were so sweet together!

Aside from the fun rivals to lovers romance, Set On You also does a lot to tackle those unfair perceptions about size and beauty and it offers some interesting commentary on the body positivity movement and the effect internet trolls and haters can have on a person’s self esteem. As much as I enjoyed the romance between Crystal and Scott, Crystal’s work to inspire others and to honestly talk about her struggles with her own perception of her curvy body really made this a powerful read in addition to being a super fun one. If you’re looking for an entertaining and timely read to toss in your beach bag this summer, definitely check out Set On You !

About Amy Lea

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Amy Lea is a Canadian bureaucrat by day and contemporary romance author by night (and weekends). She writes laugh out loud romantic comedies featuring strong heroines, witty banter, mid-2000s pop culture references, and happily ever afters.

When Amy is not writing, she can be found fan-girling over other romance books on Instagram (@amyleabooks), eating potato chips with reckless abandon, and snuggling with her husband and goldendoodle.

Her Spring 2022 debut romantic comedy SET ON YOU from Berkley Romance at Penguin Random House is now available.

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Oh this does sound like a really fun light read! I’ll have to add it to my want to read wishlist in goodreads! Thank you for sharing!

Hope you are having a good week. It’s another rainy one here!

Suzanne

You’re welcome. If you read it, I hope you love it. 🙂

Tammy @ Books, Bones & Buffy

I love the sound of this! It’s great to see an MC who embraces her body and sets an example for others. Plus the romance sounds adorable😁

Yeah, I was such a huge fan of Crystal and her social media presence. If it was real, I’d totally follow her journey, lol.

Deanna (A Novel Glimpse)

When I first started reading this one, I wasn’t so sure about the curvy fitness influencer stuff. I thought it was going to bother me at first. I ended up liking the direction it took, plus the romance was so much fun. Great review!

I really loved the direction it took as well. I had never thought about it before but her comments about the body positivity movement are definitely valid.

Lark

When I got to the part in your review about her grandmother dating and falling in love with his grandfather it totally made me smile. How cute is that! 🙂

Right? When I got to that part, I know I let out a big awwwww, lol.

Angela

The romance sounds super fun, but the overall bigger message is really wonderful!

Yes, I’m really hoping this book reaches a wide audience because it’s such a great message.

Sam@WLABB

The biggest draw for me with this book was that adorable relationship you talked about. I loved this couple and how sweet they were. Their family connection was such a plus too.

Such a great read. I’m really looking forward to reading more from this author.

Sophie

Awww that one seems so cute Suzanne!

Yes, it was. Cute story with a great message. 🙂

Tanya @ Girl Plus Books

Hooray for a plus size heroine that doesn’t hate her own body but embraces it and celebrates it! That in itself is a huge win in my book. 🙂

I agree 100%!

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Rating:  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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, she just might have found her soulmate. But when a photo of them goes viral, savage internet trolls put their budding relationship to the ultimate test of strength. 

I’m impressed  Set on You  is Amy Lea’s debut novel. It’s a book I took a chance on because I’m a sucker for rom-coms, the enemies to lovers trope, and I’ve spent a lot of time in gyms over the years. I’m not really into the whole fitness influencer (or influencers of any type) thing because it usually feels fake to me, but I was curious to see how that would work in a rom-com. Even when I was annoyed with that aspect, it worked well. Really well.

Crystal and Scott meet when Scott “steals” Crystal’s prized piece of equipment at the gym. It’s hate at first site. They begin to play this game of annoying the crap out of each other at the gym each day. I absolutely loved these hijinks! This part of the story felt so fun and fresh. This could have gone on for 75% of the story and I wouldn’t have been mad. I loved how much it frustrated Crystal and how it ended up leading to an explosive chemistry between her and Scott. After all that animosity, their friendship/relationship turned super sweet and adorable. There were ups and downs, but I thought everything was written very well by Lea.

Another thing I loved were all of the supporting characters. Crystal has some great, supportive friends in her sister, Tara, and fellow curvy influencer, Mel. Scott has some fun fireman friends. Crystal and Scott’s grandparents were so freaking adorable and funny. There’s also a sweet moment between Crystal and her dad. Oh, and I can’t forget Scott’s dog. I want him.

I need to go back to the fitness influencer part of the story now. There are Instagram posts written by Crystal included. At first, they kind of annoyed me. Like I said before, I’m not a fan because sometimes these things sound preachy and I don’t necessarily find them inspiring. They bugged me because I just wanted to be back with Crystal and Scott and their antics. For most of the story, the comments on those posts were the most interesting thing for me. It wasn’t until a specific moment toward the end that I had my aha moment with this aspect of the book. When that happened, I had BIG feels about the direction the author chose to take. It was a direction I approved of, but it also brought up some personal stuff for me surrounding weight, the culture of weight/weight-loss, and specific memories. I’m still trying to work out those thoughts and feelings in my head.

Set on You  is one of those books where my review could go on and on dissecting everything about it. It’s such a well written story full of romance, funny situations, and deeply emotional moments. It’s one of those illustrated cover rom-coms that is actually a rom-com like advertised, but also serves up a small helping of women’s fiction. It’s kind of a crossover of the two genres with a heavy emphasis on the rom-com. The only thing I could have wanted from it that I didn’t get was Scott’s POV. There were times where I would have loved to have known what was going on in his head. Don’t get me wrong, the story was still perfect without that. I’m excited that this is Lea’s debut novel because I have a feeling things are only going to get better from here with her writing and it’s already stellar.

21 thoughts on “Review: Set on You (Amy Lea)”

It’s risky taking a chance on a completely new author, but it sounds like this paid of bigtime!

It really did!

I a so happy that you had such a good time with this one here. I am glad its an actual rom com, so many of them aren’t which is why I have given up on them, but I will keep this one in mind.

Lovely review!

I know! An illustrated cover that had a rom-com blurb is not always guaranteed to deliver these days sadly. Thanks!

I was thinking of requesting this a while back, but I had way to many ARCs at the time. Now I’ll try to get it and read it. Terrific review!

I hope you can! Thank you!

I love that this is by a debut author!

Yes! So fun to try a new one and be successful with it.

Fab review, Deanna! I have heard so many amazing things about this book and every time I see someone review it the more excited I get for it. I can’t wait to read it 😍

Thank you! I think you will enjoy it. Or I hope so!

This is the first I’ve seen/heard about this one but it sounds all kinds of good. From a curvy MC to a yummy firefighter, this sounds like a great rom-com!

It really was. I was a little hesitant at first, but it won me over.

This sounds really fun – added it to my TBR so thanks for the review 🙂 I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it. I’m not really into the fitness influencer thing either, but I am curious to see how they incorporate it in the story – and enemies to lover is always great.

Yay! Hope you like it!

I feel like I’ve seen someone else review this and it sounded good in their review too. The fact I’m seeing you rating it as well I’m thinking maybe it’s a sign to check it out. I’ve not read many 2022 released so maybe this is one I should make sure I do read.

I hope you do! It was good.

Their friendship/relationship was sweet and adorable. I got so many when Crystal put Scott off, but I loved the ending.

Awesome review! I’m glad this was such a winner for you. I will have to pick it up once it comes out.

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

I’ve been seeing this one around. I’m more interested now after reading your review. I’ll add it to my TBR. Great review, Deanna!

Yay! I love hearing that.

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Book Review: Set on You by Amy Lea

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Title: Set on You

Author: Amy Lea

Page Length: 384

Publication Date: May 10, 2022

Publisher: Berkley Books

Synopsis : 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, she 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. 

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Set On You is such a fantastic contemporary romance! It’s heartwarming and funny and sexy, and the messages and writing are fantastic. The story highlights the ridiculously unattainable beauty standards many people compare themselves to as it follows Crystal, a curvy fitness influencer, and Scott, a firefighter, who meet by chance at a local gym when Scott swoops in and steals Crystal’s favorite squat rack. Crystal is less-than-impressed by the new gym member. However, when Crystal meets Scott again at a family gathering, she realizes she might be seeing a lot more of this arrogant Chris Evans lookalike.

As the pair gets to know each other, the sparks begin to fly, and Crystal and Scott find themselves connecting over family wedding preparations, silly texts messages, and gym workouts. But what will happen when a viral photo threatens their relationship?

Crystal is such a wonderful protagonist, and I love her journey. In the author’s note, Amy Lea stresses how important it is to show women of all marginalizations who embrace self-love and body positivity , and we see that in Crystal. A confident and optimistic woman, she loves who she is and what she does. She has worked hard to eliminate harmful and fatphobic stereotypes, and she’s a positive force in the fitness world. I love her determination and compulsion to help others. However, she still has insecurities and fears. She is a well-rounded and realistic character, and she doesn’t gloss over the difficulties one goes through when on a health journey. It isn’t always easy, and the road is often full of obstacles and setbacks. I like that the story focuses on being healthy and embracing yourself and not necessarily conforming to societal pressures.

Scott is fabulous as well. He’s hunky, awkward, and a little bit nerdy, and beneath the arrogance and swagger, he’s super sweet. Throughout the book, Scott is compared to Chris Evans. Enough said. Scott and Crystal’s grandparents, Crystal’s sister and parents, and other secondary characters in the story are also interesting and well-developed. I think Crystal and Scott have relatable and realistic relationships and family situations that resonated with me. New relationships, parental pressures, meddling family members, health scares, and more enhance the characters and show the complex and rewarding connections in both Crystal and Scott’s lives.

The chemistry between Crystal and Scott is charged from the beginning. Whether they are bickering, competing, or sharing a sexy, tender moment, the sparks fly . They have such a great connection, and their banter is fantastic! For various reasons, the pair agrees to wait a few months to take their relationship to the next level. So, they develop a wonderful friendship in the hopes that it will lead to something more. And it sure does! They have a super swoon-worthy love story. I adore their text messages and flirty conversations, and their romantic scenes are steamy!!

I also love how the story includes Instagram posts and comments, as well as text messages. It shows the realities of online culture, both good and bad. The online bullying that Crystal and Scott endure is true to life and, sadly, what we often see on social media. The text messages between Crystal and Scott show how close they are becoming, and I especially loved the cringe-worthy pick-up lines. They are so funny and sweet.

A story about self-love and acceptance, Set On You is a wonderful contemporary romance. I look forward to reading more by this talented debut author and am so grateful to NetGalley, Spark Point Studio, and Berkley Books for providing a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

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Favorite Parts:

  • The romance!
  • The messages.
  • The writing style.

Favorite Lines:

Don’t allow people to put you into positions that make you feel less than.
Confidence and love for yourself are ever-changing.
There’s a difference between speaking up and letting their ignorance have power over you.
Don’t let anyone else dictate your worth. Ever.

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I would recommend that you check out the content warnings before reading the book, as subjects like fat phobia, fat shaming, cyber bullying, and more are addressed.

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I have this and I plan to read it next month. Great review!

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It’s so good!! I loved the characters and the romance, and the messages were fantastic!

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This has gone straight on my tbr! Lovely review! It sounds so good!!

Thank you! I really enjoyed it!

This wasn’t even on my radar, but I definitely just added it to my TBR!

It’s super cute and funny!

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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, she 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.

Favorite Quotes:

At every opportunity, Dad warns me of the dangers of posting my whereabouts on Instagram, lest I be kidnapped and sold into sex slavery, Taken style. Except Dad is no Liam Neeson. He doesn’t have “special skills,” aside from his legendary sesame chicken recipe.

The window rack is close enough to the industrial-size fan to savor a stiff breeze mid-sweat, but not close enough to succumb to wind-induced hypothermia. It’s also in the prime position for gawking at the television, which, for unknown reasons, is cruelly locked to the Food Network. I worship this squat rack the way Mother Gothel regards Rapunzel’s magic hair. It gives me life. Vigor. Four sets of squats and I’ll be high on endorphins for at least a day, fantasizing about the strength of my thighs crushing the souls of a thousand men.

… he still pinches pennies, to the extreme. Tara and I even signed him up to be on TLC’s Extreme Cheapskates. When the producers called him and asked him to be on the show, he declined and refused to speak to us for five days.

His body is a work of art. It belongs in a Parisian museum, protected by velvet rope and an armored guard.

“Isn’t it funny, though? Grandma has a more active dating life than us.” She stares at the space on her finger where her massive princess-cut diamond used to sit. I’m half convinced one of the worst parts of her breakup was giving up the ring.

Even from an upward angle, the man is so hideously attractive, I’m convinced sorcery is at play.

This was a fun read with endearing and quirky characters and a soul-pleasing message for those of us with a stacked rack. The storylines were engaging and jam-packed with sparkling humor and wry wit, as well as sprinklings of delectable bits of spice and scorching sensual scenes that had me seeking libation to rehydrate and calm my heart rate.

I waffled a bit on the star rating as while I enjoyed and savored the original and authentic cast and their engaging story threads and reveled in the effervescent jocularity, I could have done with less angst and far less gym workout details as I find repetitive inner conflict tedious and I am basically a slug and could care less how many torturous squats and vile exercises were completed. I confess to being inherently lazy and so far removed from the gym fitness culture that I needed to consult with Mr. Google for the definitions of swolemate and fitstagrammer.

However, when I rechecked my highlighted passages and favorite quotes I was again reminded of the cleverness of this perceptive scribe’s keenly overarching humor in her storytelling and incisive comical detailing, which balances out and overrules my petty complaints and personal pet peeves.

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Amy Lea  is an Asian-Canadian government analyst who runs the “Bookstagram” account @amyleabooks, where she promotes and reviews contemporary romance novels.  Set on You is her debut novel.

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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, she 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.

"Set on You by Amy Lea is so funny, warmhearted, and insightful it's hard to believe it's a debut." — POPSUGAR

" “Fresh, fun, and extremely sexy. Set on You is a romance of unexpected depth.”—Helen Hoang, USA Today bestselling author of The Heart Principle

“Just the right dose of delicious steam. Amy Lea has crafted an ode to all of us who struggle with self-acceptance while remaining determined to love ourselves.”—Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

“Set on You is energetic, steamy, bubbly, and so, so fun. But more than that, it’s also a hugely important book that celebrates body positivity in the most joyous way possible.”—Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties

“Set on You is an incredibly fun and sexy slow burn, enemies-to-lovers rom-com that had me invested from the first page. And in between all the steamy and swoony scenes, there’s also a thoughtful exploration of body positivity and the true meaning of loving yourself.”—Kerry Winfrey, author of Very Sincerely Yours

“Set on You is the best kind of workout: one that ups your heart rate with its swoony hero, makes you sweat with its slow-burn tension, and leaves you satisfied with its themes of empowerment and self-acceptance. With a fresh, hilarious voice and a deeply relatable protagonist, this romantic comedy is enemies-to-lovers gold.”—Rachel Lynn Solomon, national bestselling author of The Ex Talk

“Set on You is a swoony delight full of wit, charm, and Big Firefighter Energy. Lea gives romance readers everything they could possibly want in a rom-com, while deftly weaving important issues like race and body acceptance in a way that steals nothing from the entertaining ride. Authentic and full-of-heart, this book is a must-read for fans of Helen Hoang and Sally Thorne.”—Lynn Painter, author of Mr. Wrong Number

“Set on You is the lighthearted, sweet, and sexy book you’ve been waiting for. Lea’s delightful debut is a funny and poignant look into the power and perils of social media and the strength required to be vulnerable. Set On You beautifully captures the free-falling elation of realizing the person you can’t stand is the person you can’t stand to be without and the chemistry between Scott and Crystal sizzles. The gym has never seemed such a sexy and romantic place as in this book!”—Denise Williams, author of How to Fail at Flirting

“Amy Lea’s debut Set on You is a swoony, feel-good romcom in its finest form. The prose is comforting as a hug, and the main character Crystal is a certified badass. Lea crafts a sexy, laugh-out-loud funny, and poignant enemies-to-lovers romance between two lovable gym rats in the age of social media with boldness and honesty.”—Sarah Echavarre Smith, author of On Location

“A fantastic debut! You’ll want to spend lots of time with Crystal and Scott (and their scorching chemistry!). Amy Lea has a great voice, and I look forward to whatever she writes next.”—Jackie Lau, author of Donut Fall in Love

“Lea’s steamy debut romance features well-developed, likeable characters with slow-build chemistry…Hand this one to fans of Helen Hoang and Talia Hibbert.”—Library Journal

“Lea debuts with a heartwarming rom-com centered on body positivity…Lea’s prose is clear, witty, and powerful, delivering an ode to all those who struggle with self-acceptance…Lea is a writer to watch.”—Publishers Weekly

SET ON YOU will be published in the following territories:

United States/Canada: Berkley/Penguin Random House

United Kingdom and Commonwealth: Viking/Penguin

Brazil: Editora Arqueiro

Czech Republic: Euromedia Group

Germany: Droemer Knaur

Greece: Brainfood Publishing 

Italy: Newton Compton Editori

Poland: Helion

Portugal: Desrotina/Cultura

Spain: Penguin Random House Grupo

Turkey: Nemesis Yayınları

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Book Review: Set on You book by Amy Lea

I recently enjoyed reading “Set on You” by Amy Lea, and I wanted to share my thoughts on this captivating contemporary romance novel. A charming and uplifting romantic comedy, “Set on You” deftly covers body acceptance and self-love issues. The book revolves around Crystal, a fitness teacher and Instagram influencer for curvaceous women, as she negotiates the difficulties of self-acceptance and embarks on the inspiring journey of self-love in this captivating story. The narrative strikes a unique balance between amusement and reality while tackling significant issues, including the influence of social media, self-confidence, body shaming, and the value of encouraging friendships and familial ties

The novel immediately draws the reader in with a fast-paced narrative from Crystal’s first-person perspective. Due to her independence, assurance, and tenacity, Crystal’s persona is both likeable and admirable. Her vulnerability gives her character depth and intensifies the appeal of her journey towards self-love.

The book’s exploration of body positivity and the realities of social media lends a depth of authenticity to the narrative, while Crystal and Scott’s journey toward self-love and their developing romance make for a beautiful and inspirational read. This novel is a must-read for anyone looking for a feel-good and thought-provoking romance because it has likeable characters, clever dialogue, and a happy ending.

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thriving Instagram platform dedicated to promoting body positivity, crosses paths with Scott Ritchie, a fit firefighter, in a Boston gym. Their initial meeting kicks off with a playful competitive spirit, as Scott playfully absconds with Crystal’s beloved exercise equipment, igniting a lighthearted rivalry. Their interactions are filled with witty banter, challenging workout sessions, and even a heated dispute within the gym locker room. Unbeknownst to them, a shared familial connection emerges when they coincidentally learn that their respective grandparents are on the brink of matrimony. This unexpected twist of fate compels them to spend more time together beyond the gym, gradually uncovering the underlying chemistry between them.

As Crystal and Scott spend time together beyond their competitive gym sessions, their playful rivalry transforms into a passionate and sincere romance. Their love story unfolds against the backdrop of their respective journeys of self-acceptance. Crystal not only falls in love with Scott but also embarks on a personal journey to confront societal norms and the effects of body shaming. This transformation is tested when a photo of them together goes viral on social media, attracting internet trolls and critical comments. Crystal’s resilience and newfound self-love become central to the narrative as she faces the reality of online persecution and grows stronger as a result.

“Set on You” is a heartwarming romantic comedy that explores themes of love, self-discovery, and the challenges of navigating online fame. It portrays the evolution of Crystal and Scott’s relationship from rivals to lovers, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance in the face of societal pressures and online scrutiny.

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Character Analysis

At the heart of the story is the captivating fitness influencer, Crystal Chen. With a substantial following of 200,000 on Instagram, she passionately encourages her audience to embrace themselves, transcending societal beauty norms with her infectious self-assuredness. However, beneath her strong exterior lies a hidden vulnerability, stemming from past experiences with body shaming and relentless online harassment. Crystal, a fitness expert, is deeply committed to championing body acceptance and self-love. Throughout the narrative, her transformation is evident as she learns to love and trust Scott, a seemingly arrogant firefighter. Crystal’s journey serves as a poignant testament to resilience and the yearning for self-acceptance in a society quick to judge based on appearances.

The handsome firefighter Scott Ritchie, who initially comes across as arrogant and haughty, gradually shows his vulnerable and empathetic side. The heart of the story is his surprise rivalry-turned-romance with Crystal. While his intimidating physique may frighten Crystal, I am drawn to him because of his kind nature. The evolution of Scott’s character is evidence of the healing power of love and the capacity for vulnerability.

Crystal’s sister Tara adds a touching familial element to the narrative. She is a testament to the value of family ties during personal growth and transition with her steadfast support and sisterly affection.

Mel, Crystal’s buddy and a fellow influencer provides understanding and empathy in the world of influencers. Her persona emphasizes the value of close friendships and a solid support network in overcoming the difficulties of social media.

Genre, style, and narrative of the book

The main focus of “Set on You” is romance, which is beautiful. However, this romance is not just any romance but an exciting story about rivals who fall in love. Have you ever relished the excitement of watching two characters transform from enemies to ardent lovers? This narrative certainly has it in plenty. Remember, it is also a romantic comedy, so be prepared for some hilarious scenes. There is more, though; this is not your ordinary romance. It is also women’s fiction and addresses contemporary problems like body positivity and self-acceptance. So, if you are looking for a genre-bending, heartwarming read, you are in for a treat.

“Set on You” has an engaging writing style laced with humour that will have you grinning from ear to ear. You may laugh with the characters because of their amusing dialogue. Some sensual romance sequences will make your pulse beat quickly, so it is not all fun and games. A special touch is added by including Crystal’s Instagram posts and comments, which gives you a glimpse of what it is like to be an influencer in the modern world. This style provides a balanced reading experience that is enjoyable and thought-provoking.

The primary character, Crystal, sees the events as they happen, and I promise you will feel as though you are travelling beside her. Because it is written in the first person, you may delve into her thoughts, insecurities, and personal development. The plot revolves around the cliché of rivals-to-lovers, and witnessing Crystal and Scott transform from foes to lovers is an emotional rollercoaster. However, it is not just a love story; it addresses significant issues like body image and self-acceptance. Through Crystal’s Instagram photos, you may also glimpse the difficulties of living a social media existence. Moreover, have no fear—everything is resolved in a touching way that will make you smile broadly.

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  • “Four sets of squats and I’ll be high on endorphins for at least a day, fantasizing about the strength of my thighs crushing the souls of a thousand men.”
  • “loving myself isn’t realistic at all times. I’m allowed to feel self-conscious and sad at times, but also confident and happy at other times, as long as I’m accepting and respecting myself. And I want you on my team.”
  • “Confidence and love for yourself are ever changing. I’m allowed to feel good sometimes, and so good at other times. Who’s to tell me I should be ashamed for not feeling my best.”
  • “I don’t think confidence and self-worth is something you magically attain. And you don’t simply hold onto it forever like a tangible object. It’s fluid. You can be confident in every aspect except one. Or something could happen and all your confidence can be shattered in an instant.”
  • “I want everyone who doesn’t conform to mainstream beauty standard to know that they are worthy of an epic love.”
  • “Crystal” I don’t think he’s my type. Grandma Flo “Oh honey, He’s everyone’s type!”
  • “body respect’ and ‘self-acceptance.’ Why? Because loving yourself ALL THE TIME is unrealistic. We all have days where we doubt ourselves. And that’s when we need to focus on acceptance and respect for ourselves, not hate or love. I can love my body and still have moments of doubt without feeling guilty about it.”
  • “I no longer use terms like ‘body positivity’ and ‘self-love’. Instead, I now use ‘body respect’ and ‘self-acceptance’. Why? Because loving yourself all the time is unrealistic. We all have days where we doubt ourselves. And that is when we need to focus on acceptance and respect for ourselves, not hate or love. I can love my body, and still have moments of doubt without feeling guilty about it.”

I give “Set on You” a strong 8.5/10. This book was a light, enjoyable read I could quickly get into without getting overwhelmed. The author’s creative storytelling stood out, engrossing me in a setting full of recognizable characters and touching passages. I will not soon forget Crystal, particularly since she perfectly illustrates how compelling characters can improve a narrative.

The plot’s timing was perfect. The events moved along at the perfect pace that never felt hurried or drawn out. I was hooked from beginning to end. Additionally, the book’s length was ideal when I needed a gratifying read but didn’t want to devote much time to it. In essence, “Set on You” was a delightfully balanced combination of comedy and romance in a small package. It is one of those novels that made me feel good and smile, earning it an 8.5 out of 10.

Amy Lea Author of sent on you book

Internationally bestselling author Amy Lea has cultivated a devoted following among both adult and teenage readers through her charming romantic comedies. Her books, including “Set on You,” “Exes and O’s,” and “Woke Up Like This,” have earned acclaim from prestigious publications such as USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, and Cosmopolitan. These works not only possess the potential for cinematic adaptation but have also garnered international recognition through translations into more than a dozen languages and widespread sales.

When she isn’t crafting enchanting stories, Amy Lea dedicates herself to passionately exploring the world of romance fiction via her Instagram account, @amyleabooks. Despite her literary success, she maintains a delightful quirk—a steadfast love for potato chips. Amy currently resides in Ottawa, Canada, in the company of her husband and two endearing Goldendoodles. Her readers worldwide are captivated by her compelling storytelling, as she infuses her romantic comedies with strong, relatable female characters, clever dialogues, references to mid-2000s pop culture, and the cherished promise of happily ever afters.

You can find “Set on You” by Amy Lea on Amazon. It is readily accessible in physical and e-book formats, making it convenient for readers to enjoy this engaging romantic comedy. Visit Amazon’s website or app to explore and acquire a copy of this delightful book.

In closing, “Set on You” by Amy Lea is a heartwarming and humorous contemporary romance that entertained and inspired me. The journey of self-love and acceptance undertaken by the main character, Crystal, is relatable and uplifting. The enemies-to-lovers plot is skillfully executed, and Crystal and Scott’s evolving relationship is a joy to witness. I would rate this book a solid 8.5/10 because of its imaginative storytelling, well-timed plot, and memorable characters. It is perfect for those looking for a feel-good, thought-provoking romance. As for Amy Lea’s international success in the romantic comedy genre and her engaging presence on Instagram (@amyleabooks) make her a talented author worth following.

If you are searching for an engaging and heartwarming read, “Set on You” is readily available on Amazon, making it accessible to readers of all preferences. So, whether you seek laughter, romance, or a reminder to embrace self-acceptance, this book has it all.

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Review: Set on You by Amy Lea

Set on You is a cute swoony romance about being vulnerable and learning to trust again. Once burned twice shy your favorite motto? Then you’ll have to read this one! I enjoyed this debut romance and the romantic angst! Keep reading this book review for my full thoughts.

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, she 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.

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TW: racism, fatphobia

I couldn’t not love Crystal. As a fitness influencer and biracial curvy heroine, she is used to trying to embody confidence. To show the haters – and there are haters – that they won’t get her down. But is her desire to always be strong, going to mean that she loses the ability to be vulnerable? While this theme is only really focused upon towards the latter half, it’s my favorite part of Set on You . As a woman of color myself, I can only empathize with this constant idea that we have to be strong and so this theme resonated strongly with me.

Part of love is to find someone we can trust to help share our burdens. To know that letting them listen to us is enough and that doesn’t mean we aren’t able to handle ourselves. This universal theme emerging cemented my enjoyment of Set on You . This enemies to lovers romance began with me entirely agreeing with Crystal on why she didn’t like Scott. And, to be honest, it took me a while to warm up to Scott. But over time this teasing-and-riling-you-up gives way to a softie underneath – it was just a love/hate for me.

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Crystal was – by far – my favorite element in Set on You . I could empathize with her reservations about trusting. Thinking that our relationships are always going to go down the same path. That we will always be a second pick. With quick banter (born from insults), Crystal and Scott certainly have sparks. But I would say that my favorite part of the book has to be Crystal’s journey and character.

The latter half was definitely my favorite as she was given a bit more time to explore her own insecurities and fears. If you think you might like Crystal as a heroine, then pick this one up for yourself! Find Set on You on Goodreads , Amazon , Indiebound , Bookshop.org & The Book Depository .

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As a curvy girl myself, this kind of heroine is right up my alley! Great review! https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/

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Book Review: Set On You

I’ve been wanting to read Set On You by Amy Lea for a while now and with the recent release of her second book in the series, Exes & O ‘s I thought this was the perfect time to read it.

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Set On You follows Crystal Chen, a fitness influencer. Crystal has never been skinny, but over the years has learned to embrace her curvy body and has gained a large following online with her message of body positivity and that being healthy doesn’t mean you need to be skinny.

Going to the gym is a daily routine for her so she can exercise, film content, and work as a personal trainer to clients. One day her favorite squat rack which she had claimed by setting her phone down by it while she grabbed a sip of water gets stolen by a newcomer to her gym. He may be tall, hot, and fit, but he’s a squat rack thief! The two go back and forth for a few days and become gym “enemies”.

Then, at a family dinner where Crystal’s family is going to meet her grandmother’s fiancé’s family, the squat rack thief shows up! Scott is his name and he is the firefighter grandson of her soon to be step-grandfather. The two decide to call a truce and actually are pretty attracted to each other. But Crystal has issues stemming from a past relationship and Scott is fresh off a breakup so the two decide to try to stay only friends for 3 months before getting together. Can they do it?

I loved this book! It was funny, cute, steamy – all the things! I loved that the fmc was a curvy, half-asian young woman. Something different for sure in a romcom. Scott was the perfect book boyfriend and I’d like one of him. K. Thanks. His support for Crystal was so amazing and sweet. Their text messages were adorable and funny too. And side note: This book made me more excited to work out than usual lol.

Read this if you’re in the mood for a adorable, steamy romcom with an enemies to friends to lovers trope and a he falls first trope.

I can’t wait to read Exes and O’s which features Crystal’s sister, Tara, and Scott’s best friend, Trevor!

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Sassy, warmhearted and sensual, Set on You is a really lovely book about physical fitness and true love coming in all shapes and sizes.

Scott Ritchie is instantly the most annoying man that Crystal Chen has ever met; the cocky firefighter keeps stealing her favorite squat rack.  Crystal, a personal trainer and Instagram influencer, is constantly battling back Opinions from trolls and other online naysayers because she keeps a focus on fitness without highlighting weight loss. She immediately goes head to head with Scott over the rack, push comes to shove, and their one-upmanship contest leads to a playful rivalry.  They’re both horrified to walk into an engagement party and realize that they’re grandchildren of the bride and groom.

Working on their grandparents’ wedding forces them to get to know each other on a personal basis, and the more they know about each other, the bigger their attraction grows.  But those trolls rear their ugly heads again when pictures of Crystal and Scott together go viral.  Can their love withstand the jabs of strangers?

How I love this novel! Set On You has a fabulous heroine, a secretly sweet hero, some great grandparents, a slow-burn romance and a wonderful commentary about the right to be fat and exercise in public.  Crystal and Scott’s romance is delightful – filled with lust but also love, understanding and humor.  It’s one of the best enemies-to-lovers romances I’ve read in a long, long time.

Crystal is sunny and Scott is grumpy, but their relationships with themselves, and their world, are not that easily boiled down and simplified.  I loved them both.  They are fabulous and funny and dedicated to their crafts and lifting - and one another.

The even more charming secondary romance between their grandparents frequently killed me – they steal the show while often leaving Crystal and Scott with their jaws on the ground.

If you’re sensitive to online trolling or bullying, I will say that this probably isn’t the book for you. The way people treat Crystal and Scott is VERY realistic to the kind of bullying that happens online, and it may trigger you if you’ve experienced this sort of bullying yourself.  But if you can endure it, the book is more than worth a looksee. Set on You is sweet, lovely and romantic.

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Set on You by Amy Lea is a delightfully refreshing contemporary romance that tackles serious subject matter with equal parts wit and compassion. Fitstagrammer Crystal Chen practices what she preaches, coaching women to love their bodies and rip it up at the gym, in addition to using her platform for touting the hashtag-worthy qualities of self-love and body positivity. The one kink in her otherwise foolproof path to success is Scott Ritchie, smoking hot firefighter turned squat rack thief.

After a particularly steamy stand-off in the gym’s locker room, Crystal begins to realize there may be more to Scott than appearances suggest, and far be it from Crystal to be a shallow hypocrite. When their relationship goes viral after a picture of them posted on her Instagram account attracts all the wrong kinds of attention, Crystal has to decide how to keep her professional clout without losing her newfound relationship.

While this story deals with harsh realities like cyber-bullying, body shaming, and low self-esteem, it remains fast-paced, fun, and utterly swoon-worthy. Fans of Love and Other Disasters and How to Fake it in Hollywood will love this heartfelt rom-com.

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After a particularly steamy stand-off in the gym’s locker room, Crystal begins to realize there may be more to Scott than appearances suggest, and far be it from Crystal to be a shallow hypocrite. When their relationship goes viral after a picture of them posted on her Instagram account attracts all the wrong kinds of attention, Crystal has to decide how to keep her professional clout without losing her newfound relationship.

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As exhilarating as solo shows can be, it’s hard not to fret over their current ubiquity. Our theater-making climate is, more and more aggressively, demanding ultra-spare performances. Even in the U.K.—a real place weathering its own political storms, but also, for so long, a comparative ideal of national-arts funding in the eyes of American artists—renowned venues like the Royal Court are seeing their budgets slashed and burned so mercilessly that they’re programming whole seasons of stand-up comedy . (No hate toward stand-up, but what happens when theaters like the one that nurtured Caryl Churchill and Sarah Kane get a sledgehammer to the knees?) The upside, chilly comfort though it may be, is what the upside always is for the arts in times of crisis: ingenuity, imagination, scrappiness — along with, if we’re really lucky, a clarity of intention and a turn towards generosity, resource-sharing, and a spirit of mutuality.

Right now, at both New York Theatre Workshop and in the tiny yet mighty Williamsburg venue the Brick, there is a solo performance occuring around a table on an otherwise empty stage. But there the similarities end: While On Set With Theda Bara— at the Brick, written by Joey Merlo and performed by off-kilter-theater royalty David Greenspan—embodies exactly the kind of gutsy weirdness and rich, invigorating audience connection that can arise from the challenge of a limited set of tools, Mona Pirnot’s I Love You So Much I Could Die is a closed, solipsistic box. It’s so steeped in nonfictional suffering that it practically dares us to remain unmoved: How could anyone be so heartless? But it’s this very tone—a frustrating, inward-folding fixation on pain as both content and craft—that can lead even the most sympathetic of hearts toward grinchiness.

Pirnot is married to her director, the playwright Lucas Hnath (his plays, she notes in the show, were “hard to get ahold of” when they first met, but “he would later become quite famous”). The production, their first professional collaboration, often feels like a mournful valentine to him (even down to its opening date). Its central hinge—arriving a little over halfway through the piece’s slim yet lugubrious 65 minutes—is the title song, in which Pirnot accompanies herself quietly on guitar and sings about how, in her darkest moments, Hnath has picked her up off the floor, how he’s gotten thinner and grayer as they’ve weathered tragedy together, and about his gentle efforts to “get [her] out of [her] head.” I Love You So Much is a collection of personal stories, alternating with songs, all written by Pirnot, and all stemming from her experience in the wake of a terrible event: At the beginning of the pandemic, as she and Hnath were sheltering in place, Pirnot’s sister was incapacitated. We aren’t told exactly what happened, but we learn that Pirnot and Hnath spent six months with her family in Florida, in and out of hospitals at the most dangerous and chaotic time, caring for a loved one who wasn’t going to make a full recovery.

The bare facts of what Pirnot and her family have gone through, and are still going through, are heartbreaking. Material like this comes with a detonator attached; handle it indelicately and it feels like it might explode, because, after all, it’s not just “material” — it’s someone’s life. But no matter how sensitive we long to be, the truth is not automatically art. And Pirnot’s particular way of theatricalizing what’s true doesn’t elevate it or crack it open for us. In fact, it hardly seems to require our presence.

Not once in I Love You So Much do we see Pirnot’s face. In the middle of the stripped-out stage at NYTW (a wide brick box, gorgeous as its naked self), she sits at a table with her back to us, a laptop on one side, a guitar and lamp on the other. The stories she has to tell are delivered by the computer — her words spoken in the flat, slightly wonky cadence of a Microsoft text-to-speech tool. We can watch the cursor blink its way across the screen as the contourless male voice stumbles over pronouncing “Shia LaBeouf” and details episodes of crushing depression. This overwhelming sorrow, we’re given to understand, is why the computer is speaking to us in the first place. As Pirnot explained to Michael Paulson in the Times , when she “couldn’t find the strength to verbalize her feelings to [Hnath] or her therapist … she typed her thoughts into her laptop, and prompted a text-to-speech program to voice them aloud.”

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That implies that Pirnot never faces us because she literally can’t. It’s simply too emotionally difficult. Yet in choosing to keep herself protected, her voice disembodied, she sours—indeed, nearly severs—her show’s connection with the audience. If we were all to sneak silently out of the theater, would she notice? Would it change the essence of her project? Who is all of this for? Despite Hnath’s proven interest ( sometimes, I’ve been told, wildly effective ) in recorded and mediated voices on stage, there’s a troubling coyness about what he and Pirnot are engaged in here, and it undermines both the devastation and the complexity she’s attempting to communicate. I could feel myself becoming vexed and uncharitable, a terrible way to feel in the face of real suffering. The issue, though, is not the suffering but the container that’s been built for it, which is little more than a diary. Even if writing it was a healing exercise, it’s not generous enough, vivid enough, or ambiguous enough to transform itself into a true creature of the stage. Theater can be therapeutic, but therapy-as-theater doesn’t get a pass, based on its emotional tonnage alone.

Joey Merlo’s cunning, captivating On Set With Theda Bara first lit its murky lights at the Brick a year ago — and now, in a heartening example of institutional collaboration, the Transport Group and the Lucille Lortel Theatre have pitched in as presenters to bring it back for an encore performance. Again, we’re in a brick box, stripped to its bare walls. Again, there’s a table in the center, this time covered in a black cloth and stretching almost the length of the room. A first row of audience sits around it, another in higher seats around the periphery of the space. Above it hangs a row of lamps, the kind that swing over desks in messy, smoke-stained film noir offices, where tough guys in suspenders await trouble in the form of leggy dames with mysterious backstories and full wallets.

Merlo and his director, Jack Serio—who himself is working hard on ubiquity —dive straight into the delicious sea of high camp and long shadows that noir provides. Serio has a flair for the literal dark, and here, he and his excellent lighting designer, Stacey Derosier (also responsible for the sexy candlelight scene in that Uncle Vanya you might have heard of ) use both those hanging lamps and the caged safety lights on the theater’s walls to wonderful effect. When the inimitable David Greenspan stands below the latter, features etched in the top-down glow as he leans against the bricks nursing an invisible cigarette, you could swear real smoke is curling from his fingers. There’s no melancholy muted trumpet whining in the air, but you hear one all the same.

On Set With Theda Bara is a solo performer’s fever dream, and Greenspan—a six-time Obie winner and a nonpareil of the extended soliloquy —steps into its bejeweled slippers with virtuosic ease. As he stalks, glides, and frolics around (and on top of) the table, he unfolds a shifting, uncanny story for four voices, a skin-prickling quartet that’s delightfully queer in more ways than one. Sometimes, he’s Theda herself — famous “vamp” of the silent film era, a luminous, ominous presence in more than 40 films ( renowned for her Cleopatra ), mostly unseen today because the bulk of of her work was destroyed in a fire in 1937. Sometimes, he’s a determined genderqueer teenager named Iras (“How perfect, how divine,” coos Theda, “Like Cleopatra’s handmaiden”), whose obsession with Theda has led them to run away from home and to stumble upon a towering, decrepit mansion that seems to belong to the great actress. (“Which would make you,” says starry-eyed Iras to their host, “139 years old.”) Greenspan’s elastic voice and ceaselessly expressive hands also turn him into Ulysses—a church organist from the Faulkner south whose fanatical devotion to Theda led him, like Iras, straight to her door—and into Detective Finale, Iras’s gumshoe father who’s on the case of their disappearance.

How many of these characters are “real,” or if they exist as a kind of psychological matryoshka, is a question Merlo leaves wrapped in plumes of cigarette smoke — or perhaps in whorls of movie-set fog. The delight of On Set With Theda Bara doesn’t lie in trying to flip the light on and assemble its various pieces in orderly fashion. That would do a violence to the dimly lit magic of the world where Theda—like Blanche DuBois and a host of queer queens before and after her—resides. Rather, the show’s real thrill exists in its alchemy of atmosphere and performance, which is by turns haunting; aching with overcharged, Norma Desmond–ish ennui; and refreshingly funny. “Last year she wanted to be called ‘they’,” Finale tells us about Iras, shrugging with parental befuddlement. “I still don’t get it. And I’m very liberal! … When we took out that Missing Person ad in the paper I said she was a she. She’ll hate that. But this is an emergency! … People might get confused. If I said ‘they’—well—people might think there are two kids missing.”

The fact that Finale is gay (he and his husband “always wanted a little girl” he says), but can’t quite wrap his head around “genderqueer” is characteristic of the play’s bittersweet little bursts of emotional realism amidst its broader flow of crepuscular mystery. Greenspan is a master of height with heart: He’s never not stylized—his long fingers are never not placed just so—but his modulations are those of a dancer. He doesn’t do natural, but he does do rooted, and deeply so. He moves us through specificity and grace, an abundance of craft that runs hot and joyous, not cold. The circular flow of energy in the room is palpable, almost visible: It pours out of Greenspan, crackles through us, and flows back into him, powering him like a human battery. At times, he emits the same wondrous, diabolical force as a silent movie Dr. Frankenstein, shouting gleefully via title card, “It’s alive!”

Even though Greenspan both feeds on and gives back to the audience, Merlo is fascinated by the place at which that electric, sustaining flow starts to short circuit, tipping out of balance toward something sinister. The word “vamp” derives from “vampire,” and at the dark, soft heart of On Set With Theda Bara is a contemplation of the ways in which we create our own idols and our own monsters. Does a woman become a vamp because she feeds on men, on her fans, on anyone that crosses her path? Or because everyone who’s crossed her path has been a kind of parasite — forcing themselves and their adoration upon her, crawling inside her and reshaping her in the desired image, from her name to her kohl-rimmed eyes? What does it mean when a version of you that’s not you achieves immortality? Who’s draining whose blood? As Theda Bara builds to its theatrical coup, it provides no solid answers. Nothing is solid here, in this room of mirrors and shadows, but everything is more exciting in the dark.

I Love You So Much I Could Die is at New York Theatre Workshop through March 9. On Set With Theda Bara is at the Brick through March 9.

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History of Evil review – spooky-house horror set in future-fascist America

When fugitives from a tyrannical future US take cover in a mysterious building, you might expect more thrills than are on offer here

B o Mirhosseni’s dystopian horror drama opens with a onscreen text explainer, detailing how in the year 2045 the US became the North American Federation, a fascist state patrolled by roving militia in the name of God and country. There must’ve been some debate among the film-makers over how far into the future the ominous date should be but the vision of the US presented in History of Evil doesn’t feel two decades away. In the film’s first scene, a child is transported in a van through a checkpoint with a tracking device on her ankle, which is inspected by armed men. It’s horrific of course, but the bar is different for dystopian fiction in 2024. The US, after all, was cramming migrant children into freezing, overcrowded cages to sleep on concrete floors five years ago.

The child in question is Daria (Murphee Bloom), daughter of Alegre (Jackie Cruz), a subversive author on the run with her husband Ron (Paul Wesley), who is able to pass as a God-fearing good ol’ boy. The family end up hiding out in a picturesque colonial-era house – white clapboard, raised porch, the whole bit – but the house turns out to have a dark past and is keen to get its claws into Ron. Perhaps the biggest danger to the family will come from within, after all.

The concept of blending Hunger Games-style world-building with a plot that wouldn’t be out of place in a Stephen King story is an intriguing one. As Ron enjoys fireside chats over a whiskey with a mysterious old guy who says “don’t let your wife make you less of a man; they’re good at doing that”, the ghosts of The Shining are summoned, and we start bracing for an exciting showdown. Unfortunately, the dystopian thriller and the haunted house horror elements never quite mesh; the film ambles where you want it to sprint, and can’t quite get its teeth all the way into either genre.

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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Anyone but You’ on VOD, an Amusingly Randy R-rated Rom-Com Starring a Sizzling Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell

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The bland-as-a-cracker rom-com landscape has been very incredibly eye-candied thanks to Anyone but You ( now streaming on VOD services like Amazon Prime Video ), which puts Sydney Sweeney ( Euphoria , Reality ) and Glen Powell ( Top Gun: Maverick , Everybody Wants Some!! ) in several states of undress as they kindle their chemistry. That may explain why the film was a sneaky theatrical hit, earning $189 million worldwide, its audiences actually growing from week to week, presumably because word got out that we get to see how some hot young stars have been ’scaping various parts of their bodies. So yes, Anyone but You is horny, but it’s also funny, silly, sweet and stupid enough to be more than just an excuse to ogle the beef ‘n’ cheese.

ANYONE BUT YOU : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

The Gist: The setting: a cafe. Bea (Sweeney) has to PEE. Like, really bad. But as by-the-book baristas in movies always are, she won’t let Bea use the can without buying something first, and the line makes the Great Wall of China look like the anthills on your sidewalk. Thankfully, Ben (Powell) is next in line, witnesses the exchange and acquires the bathroom key for our full-bladdered protagonist. This is the Meet Cute, of course. The movie gets right to it. No wasting time. Gotta appreciate that. Bea and Ben start bantering, and you’re no doubt thinking, has she forgotten the feeling of intense pressure down there? But then you’re realizing, aha, she’s experiencing a different pressing feeling down there. Who can blame her? This guy is a sexy hunk of sex. 

And so Bea and Ben – Bea and Ben, Ben and Bea, Bea and Ben, it just rings with alliterative charm, doesn’t it? – end up back at his place not doing it yet. It’s too soon! Gotta build some of that sexy tension, you know. He makes grilled cheese sandwiches and they stay up for hours talking, and end up snuggling, still dressed, above the covers. He’s a finance bro who probably doesn’t even use one of the four ovens in his kitchen. She’s a law student who isn’t so sure if she wants to be a lawyer. They’re just oozing explosive lava charm together, Bea and Ben, Ben and Bea. But. Bea wakes up and sneaks out, and when she realizes she shouldn’t have done that, turns around and heads back and overhears Ben, honked off that she split without saying goodbye, tells his bestie Pete (GaTa) that she’s a mess and was just another notch on the ol’ bedpost. 

Pissed, Bea walks away and the movie ends and nobody ends up in Australia in various states of undress at all. No! I’m lying! As luck, fate and/or the screenwriter’s omnipotent hand would have it, Bea’s sister Halle (Hadley Robinson) ends up engaged to Pete’s sister Claudia (Alexandra Shipp), and a year or two or whatever after their magically cute night together, Bea and Ben find themselves on the same plane to koala country for for one of those no-expense-spared destination weddings. I mean, it’s on a damn isthmus jutting into the ocean. Shit’s expensive , bro. And it’s totally miserable, especially if you’re Bea and you’re stuck next to Ben or if you’re Ben and you’re stuck next to Bea, and you all hate each other. They spit-fire word-daggers at each other, like “You’ll always be my rock bottom,” stuff like that. There’s no way they will ever get over their mutual disgust and smush genitals. No way . Might as well turn the movie off right now.

But in case you don’t, let it be known that there are other characters in the movie complicating everything: There’s Bea’s parents (Dermot Mulroney and Rachel Griffiths), who are pushy and overbearing and don’t yet know that she dropped out of law school, and they invite her ex-fiancee Jonathan (Darren Barnet) along, hoping they’ll get back together. There’s also Claudia’s mother and stepfather (Michelle Hurd and Bryan Brown), and Ben’s ex Margaret (Charlee Fraser), who broke his heart, and is now dating Beau (Joe Davidson), a Thor-like slab o’ not enough brain cells. Some of these characters worry that Bea and Ben’s bickering will ruin the wedding weekend, so they conspire to make them fall in love; meanwhile, Jonathan and Margaret’s nearbyness complicate Bea and Ben’s feelings. Sigh – this is really starting to feel like 5-D CHESS, I tell you. Hijinks ensue, of course, and since there’s a thin line between the one thing and the other thing, inevitably someone will trip over that line, and probably show their ass while doing it, literally.

What Movies Will It Remind You Of?: Between the surprisingly charming and funny Anyone but You and the similarly surprisingly charming and funny No Hard Feelings , one can’t help but hope we’re in the middle of a rom-comaissance. (We might need a third R-rated sex comedy released by Sony before we can officially declare it, though.)

Performance Worth Watching: Powell and Sweeney each carry a beaker full of liquid and when they pipet droplets into the same canister, the resulting concoction fizzes nicely, like a seventh-grade science experiment.

Memorable Dialogue: Even the script knows these people are acting like junior-high dopes:

Ben: Making her jealous isn’t gonna work. We’re not in seventh grade. Bea: Trust me, bro. We’re all in seventh grade when it comes to this stuff.

Sex and Skin: Some butts, some boobs, some pubes, a fairly steamy sex scene and one incidence of close-up comedy peen.

Our Take: Hint: It’s best if you consider Anyone but You a full-on Daffy-Duck-wearing-polka-dots-and-a-flower-face screwball romp, because the less seriously you take it, the more you’ll enjoy it. Directed by Will Gluck ( Easy A ), who co-wrote with Ilana Wolpert, the film is allegedly inspired by Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing . As much as I’d like to brush that off with a yeah-whatever eyeroll, that fact encourages us to consider the movie folly for folly’s sake, a loose and silly lark that embraces rom-com cliches while poking a bit of gently satirical fun at them. Coincidences and contrivances abound in this dumbass plot, but it at least seems as if the filmmakers are aware that they’re fiddling with formula – and making sure the characters are aware too, albeit in a manner that’s more infectiously silly than gratingly self-referential.

Understanding the tonal needle Gluck threads here is key to our acceptance of numerous ridiculous scenes, e.g., the one where Ben rips all his clothes off after Bea puts her hand in his shorts and pulls out a spider the size of an IHOP flapjack. The movie inevitably delivers predictable slapstick hijinks involving rescue helicopters and dropped wedding cakes, all set against picturesque backdrops – Aussie nature walks, dinner cruises on the harbor, etc. – that look especially amazing with a bare, nicely bronzed set of glutes in the foreground. Gluck shows commitment to the type of slick visuals we haven’t really seen in rom-coms for the last decade-and-a-half or so, and he not only inspires snappy comic timing from his cast, but generates some as well with clever angles and slam-bang edits.

None of this would work if Powell and Sweeney didn’t show a little bit of that je ne sais quoi, and by that I don’t mean abs and cleaves, but actually maybe I do mean it, because they look pretty great up there on the screen, dripping with pheromones in evening wear and bathing suits (or less), generally representing the human species’ ideal physical form, and stoking our desire to see them break and enter each other like thieves. They also exchange high-octane burns convincingly enough to make the inevitable earnest breakthrough feel legit, or at least legit enough for a high-gloss rom-com that’s about absolutely nothing except the most superficial qualities of crazy stupid human love. That we even give two-thirds of a shit whether or not they get together in the end is a testament to this movie’s ability to erode our cynicism towards the familiarities of the genre. Which is to say, if you don’t like Anyone but You , a little too much of your curmudge may be showing.  

Our Call: Powell and Sweeney work hard to sell Anyone but You ’s sexy-sweet-funny formula – and I’m buying. STREAM IT.  

John Serba is a freelance writer and film critic based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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