3.94k reviews for:

The C*ck Down the Block

Amy Award

3.62 AVERAGE

mirzgiraffe's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jojoreadssometimes's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alexiasophii's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 29%

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The characters and the plot did not call to me. I might come back at a later date, but at the moment, I am just not feeling it. Also the name of the rooster is so silly, it just... not my thing. 😅

raemarwyn's review against another edition

3.0

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The title of this book made me want to read it, and I did enjoy this. I didn't love the way they just kept talking about how he loved her size and implying the boys' mom was curvy and they all just love curvy women. That aspect of it was kind of a weird emphasis. But the story of friends to lovers was cute and it was a quick read.

elisha002's review against another edition

3.25

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

michelle02's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

mrs_peach's review against another edition

3.0

funny inspiring lighthearted

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sydney__skye's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sarahbrousseau's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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I really appreciate that this author writes stories about plus size women who are actual people and not just their size. It’s empowering and sexy. This book was cute, light, and steamy, making it the perfect read after I had my heart ripped out and stomped on from the last book I had finished. 

bookishlyspellbound's review against another edition

3.75

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I started this book expecting wild spice and pure chaos based on the title—and yes, it absolutely delivered the 🌶️… but what really surprised me was how sweet and heartfelt the story turned out to be. It’s about falling for your high school best friend, being unapologetically yourself, and finding someone who loves you for every ridiculous, spicy, soft bit of who you are.

The “he falls first” trope completely got me. Watching him be so clearly gone for her while she’s still trying to figure things out? Swoon. This series might look like a joke at first glance, but it gives you all the feels. I laughed, I blushed, I melted.

Turns out, I am a romance reader—I just needed the right mix of heart and heat to prove it.