Reviews with content warning for Adult/minor relationship - Balance

God, I have so many thoughts and emotions. This was a scorching hot taboo romance with an age gap, underage relationship, and some very toxic relationship elements. I nearly screamed when Ria threatened to accuse him of rape, like she did not just go there!! Girl!!

Avery and Ria's friendly relationship was great. I really liked Hayden, the "secondary" love interest, although I'm not really a fan of love triangles.

I wasn't a fan with the mean girl rivalry with Reagan.

And finally, damn, these two are SO BAD at hiding an illegal relationship. They have so many close calls because they are dumbasses who keep having relations in semi-public spaces or with the doors unlocked. She has her own apartment where she lives alone!! I'm begging you to use it!!

Overall, I loved this, and the sex was scorching hot. But man, I beg them to wise up.

Additional content warnings: gymnastics is fucking brutal, and it comes with a diet that is bordering on an eating disorder. There's backstory mentions of rape and incest (to a character who isn't one of the mains).

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mulane's review

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challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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tamaramoralessss's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wtffffff an amazing read this was not what I expected… I have fallen in love with this book I’m just at a lost for words although I wished the age gap was atleast for her to be 18 and not younger because it’s weird having to read it knowing her age. I don’t really mind age gaps but when the girl is under age it’s uncomfortable.

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