I was introduced to the main characters in this book, Crystal and Scott, last year when I read Exes and O’s. I had been curious about their story and I’m glad I finally got around to reading Set On You and finding out about how they got together. 

Set On You is a fun enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance, with a little bit of forced proximity thrown in. Crystal annoyed me at times, but I thought she had great character development. I loved how driven she was and I found some of her struggles, especially with impostor syndrome, to be relatable. Scott has Golden Retriever energy and I enjoyed his character. Scott didn’t has as much character development as Crystal, though part of this is because the book is told entirely from Crystal’s point of view. I think I would have enjoyed this book a bit more if it was dual point of view, or if we at least had a few chapters told from Scott’s point of view. 

I loved that this story revolved around Crystal’s Grandma Flo and Scott’s Grandpa Martin getting married. I think weddings make a great backdrop for a romance novel, and wedding did not disappoint. More generally, I also loved that the wedding allowed me to meet more of Scott’s family and Crystal’s family. I liked reading about how their families meeting and blending into one. On another note, some of Grandma Flo’s antics made me laugh-out-loud and I would love a spin-off book about her. 

While the story about Crystal being an Influencer might not be for everyone, I enjoyed reading about her business and brand. I loved how passionate she was about her clients and how empowering and motivating she could be. I thought this book had some good messages about self-acceptance, imposter syndrome, anxiety, and how toxic the Internet can be. I also thought that the Instagram posts throughout the book (and their comment sections) was a nice touch. 

I loved the banter between Crystal and Scott. Their relationship had some sweet moments, though communication was an issue at times. There was one date, and a few other scenes that bothered me, but overall I liked them as a couple. I thought the reason for the third-act break-up was ridiculous, but I generally find third-act break-ups to be ridiculous. This book did have some steamy “open door” scenes with varying levels of description. 

Overall, I thought this was a fun book. It was easy to read and get into and it had some laugh-out-loud scenes. I’m looking forward to reading the third book in this series, The Catch, later this year.