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A review by librarianryan
The C*ck Down the Block by Amy Award
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I felt like I was looking at myself 20 years ago. I was a tween librarian in Colorado who is fat. Didn’t have the football playing best friend but that just made this all that much better. I love that this book centered around a fat girl. Not a curvy girl, a fat girl. And that romance and sex were completely allowed and rejoiced. This book is pretty gosh darn predictable. Based on tropes and the way you expect a romance to happen, it’s all right there. However, what was nice is when the event that everybody knows is coming happens, it’s the way they deal with it. The way they say I’m not apologizing. The way of taking a stand against the harsh criticisms of others. I loved everything about this book and I’m glad it’s a series. Can’t wait for the next one.