
Squat Rack Thief is described as looking like Chris Evans and having killer abs but he also deals with some stereotypes and Crystal brings those to the surface. We also get to see both the positive & negative comments she gets daily and how she handles having a large platform as a plus size Chinese American Fitstagrammer. She dedicates her time to working privately with clients and posting motivational videos/captions that we get to read in the book. Crystal isn’t trying to become anyone’s rebound (again) and she’s also fiercely and proudly protective of her followers. These characters face a couple of challenges before their romance takes off but nothing they couldn’t get through, it was more of a battle of wills playing out. For starters, we don’t get Squat Rack Thief’s name right away and I felt this added a fun mystery and led to a surprising reveal. Hopefully Dear Reader, you haven’t read the Goodreads synopsis for this book since I feel it gives away a bit too much and I’m glad I went in with very minimal info. Soon a tit-for-tat type relationship develops and with it, a whole dose of sexual chemistry.

This guy doesn’t follow any of the gyms unspoken rules leaving Crystal both appalled and determined to beat him to the squat rack each night. To top it off she finds herself in squat wars with the new guy at the gym who she’s dubbed The Squat Rack Thief. Tired of having surface level flings and craving a deeper connection, Crystal is on high alert for any guy with red flags. She’s just experienced a break-up that’s left her feeling like setting some boundaries.

GOODREADS | BARNES & NOBLE | AMAZON | LIBROFMĪRC provided by Publisher in exchange for an honest reviewįitstagrammer Crystal Chen has built her platform by breaking gym stereotypes and throwing positivity at the haters who can’t help but troll her posts.
