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Balance by Lucia Franco
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Condom doesn't exist in this book's world, just saying.

Anyhow, what a hard book to talk about. She was 15 when they started getting involved, while he was 32, so yeah problematic. I'm still trying to figure out my feeling as I'm writing this down. Let's talk pros first.

I did appreciate the detailed background on the whole gymnastics area. You can tell there's a lot of research was done on this part. Actually, that's the only pro. Huh.

To cons:
Cheating . I might've considered chopping his penis off a bazillion times.
It was kinda boring. Despite the whole gymnastics thing, I did find it a bore reading about them. I know nothing about gymnastics, so my imagination and constant googling was a tad exhaustive for me.
Worst hero ever. I hate... no, loathe the hero. Loathe him. I have so many choices of words for this child fucker but I'll refrain. Just know I don't want to talk about him again.
Toxic relationship. I know it's a taboo relationship, underage one at that, but damn if this couple doesn't have one toxic relationship, where it all boils down to getting the forbidden fruit and, to be honest, extortion.

In the end, the whole underage thing didn't matter that much to me (I knew what I was going into after all), when I could see so many problems with the relationship they have. All in all, problematic but a definitely unique story to tell.
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Reading Progress

May 17, 2020 – Shelved
May 17, 2020 – Shelved as: to-read
February 15, 2021 –
37.0% "She's 15, dude. Come onnnn..."
February 15, 2021 –
57.0% " “I did not realize how bare you really are,� his voice cracked, muttering something in Russian. “Not a hair to be found. So smooth...�

Huh. I wonder why. Maybe because she's 16?"
February 16, 2021 – Started Reading
February 16, 2021 –
75.0% " “Go…taste Katja and leave me alone.�
“I already have. Many times.�
“Getting tired of the same old…flavor?�
He shrugged with a smirk. “Quite the opposite, actually.�


I don't know whether to hate this book or applaud it for having such a detestable hero."
February 16, 2021 –
79.0% " “I will tell you right now that if you get pregnant and it somehow comes back to me, I will deny it until the day I die,�

Kudos boi. Kudos. Fucker."
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: 0-1st-person-her-pov
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: 2021
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: age-gap-romance
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: antihero-antiheroine-villain-story
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: cheating-cheating-don-t-read-it
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: college-high-school-world
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: creepy-in-real-life
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: dark-romance-dude
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: daddy-best-friend
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: hero-horrible-let-s-kill-him
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: pages-400-500
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: raging-with-mad-a-bit-there
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: secret-relationship
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: teacher-student-characters
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: wtf-am-i-reading
February 16, 2021 – Shelved as: sports-romance
February 16, 2021 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by ren � (new)

ren ♡ ummm that age gap tho 👀 wtf


❁ lilyreadsromance ❁ ren � wrote: "ummm that age gap tho 👀 wtf"

That's the reason why this book is banned. 😅


D.L. Howe This is so on point, their relationship is so fucking toxic and the non condom ordeal was ridiculous. I assume you won’t continue but their relationship does improve, but there’s a lot of ups and downs. Fab review, Lily!


❁ lilyreadsromance ❁ Debbie wrote: "This is so on point, their relationship is so fucking toxic and the non condom ordeal was ridiculous. I assume you won’t continue but their relationship does improve, but there’s a lot of ups and d..."

I know right. Sometimes I considered trying the second one again, because as much as I hate it, I want to see the hero received the repercussions to all his actions. Like, serious impact. But then, I look at my TBR pile and like, nah 😂


D.L. Howe Oh girl, I get it. Be happy to know she works him over pretty good. He’s miserable a lot. 😉


❁ lilyreadsromance ❁ Debbie wrote: "Oh girl, I get it. Be happy to know she works him over pretty good. He’s miserable a lot. 😉"

That's what I like to hear.

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message 7: by Mareeva (new) - added it

Mareeva does he cheat on her a lot? Ugh i was thinking of reading this book but idk if im in the mood for cheating.


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