bookishlyspellbound 's review for:

The C*ck Down the Block by Amy Award

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.