3.94k reviews for:

The C*ck Down the Block

Amy Award

3.62 AVERAGE

bitni_mitni's review against another edition

2.0

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Problematic...

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying

krisdee0613's review against another edition

4.0

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As far as romcoms go, this one was pretty good. I found some of the side characters to be funny, like the former quarterback, who I would bet anything was based on Peyton Manning, to the MMC's (a professional quarterback) agent, named Maguire Jerry. Where you typically see fake dating blow up in people's faces, and then lead to a third act breakup, neither of these tropes occurred here which was so damn nice. It was better, in my opinion, for the characters to just own who they were and not run from each other at the first sign of trouble. This one also dealt a lot with having a self-professed "large, curvy" FMC, who was the daughter of a former porn star, and how those things affected her life from high school, and continued going into adulthood. Drawing the ire from her former high school bullies when she lands the hot, famous, professional quarterback, her most valuable advice comes from her mother, when she tells her to "take up space, Beatrix. Don't let anyone make you feel shame for who you are."


*And as the title suggests, there actually is a rooster.

brhurd's review against another edition

4.0

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I like that this book showed body positivity and that women whose bodies don’t meet societal expectations can get the guy and have a happy ending.

blue_moonie's review against another edition

2.75

funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mollyjoy__'s review against another edition

2.75

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

cloud_9_reads's review against another edition

4.0

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A cute & fluffy read, just like the FMC. Really enjoyed this book more than expected and will definitely read others by the same author.

stephanieclaire's review against another edition

3.75

funny lighthearted reflective medium-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: No

acs8037's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

cassmaster3000's review against another edition

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Too mushy

ingridfitz's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted fast-paced