I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

Thank you @NetGalley for the ALC. Amy Award has such a fun and wild way with words. Her puns are so funny and go perfect with each story.
I love how she is so body positive and this book our main character is a romance/spicy author which was very cool. I felt like this was a window into Amy Award writing process. Her books are a must read, you will not be dissapointed.

Funny and cute. Easy to read as a stand-alone. I loved the characters and the little donkey. I had a blast reading this.

This book was so quirky and fun, I laughed out loud multiple times. The secret donkey made my entire life! Flynn and Tempest were so cute, I really enjoyed their banter and the growth in their relationship. I love a forced proximity romance especially set in college and this really did it for me. If you’re looking for a fun college romance I definitely recommend!

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ALC!

Loved this book! The chemistry between the FMC and MMC were perfection. The plus size representation was done flawlessly. I have already recommended this book to many of my friends.

This is absolutely spectacular!
Spicy, funny and loving! Can’t get enough!
And the narrators?! Perfection!

You need to read this!
Or actually you need to listen to this!

This was just ok for me. The story had some high points but overall I didn’t really become invested on the story. I also got annoyed by the number of times that Flynn’s two week rule was brought up and then described. I did like the donkey and thought the sorority sisters were hilarious but it just didn’t make me car every much about the outcome. I do, however, want to hang out with Tempest’s abuela.

It’s so much fun listening to Amy Award’s Cocky Kingman series and Jack*ss in Class was just another well written enjoyable read. This started off perfectly; take one cocky football player known for his flirtatiousness and one secretive romance writer and force them together in a tutoring program, and the result is explosive. A collegiate senior, Flynn is known around campus for being a ladies man that never lets it get serious, but he falls hard and fast for Tempest. The banter is there, the chemistry is there, and the chase is most definitely there as he tries to woo her with his charms she seems immune towards. He’s not a dumb jock at all, but equally matched to Tempest who holds a secret as a super popular romance writer for a series about to be turned into a tv show. Not only this, but Tempest has another secret about her love life that I found so charming and so fitting for her character. Romance is always good when an unlikely match surprises even the characters themselves into acting and feeling as they never have before.

As with the other Cocky Kingman books, there’s an animal or pet that tries to steal the spotlight and in this case, a runaway donkey helps ignite the meet cute. I thought the story was entertaining, heat levels were realistically appropriate for the characters, and found the narration easy to listen to. Vanessa Vasquez and J.F. Harding have chemistry in their dual narration and I would listen to both of them again. The end of the story dragged a little for me as it felt unnecessary. I would’ve been fine to end it a few chapters earlier with the graduation, but overall this was a solid story in the Kingman clan. I received an early listening copy from Dreamscape. All opinions are my own.

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Steam: 🪭🪭
Narration: 📣📣📣

Another great story in this series.
Amy Award writes wonderful stories with a lot of heart.
I love the family dynamic of the Kingmans. All the shenanigans with the animals are always a lot of fun.
I can't wait to read next book in this series.

I've really enjoyed The Cocky Kingsman's series, but The Jack*ss in Class is didn't quite hit the mark for me. I'm so bummed!

Another cute and funny Cocky Kingmans series addition! I really liked the narration and ended up blazing through it in a couple of days. It was funny, sweet, and interesting. I recommend these books to all of my romance reading patrons and we will definitely be purchasing!

Summary: Flynn Kingman is the star football player with a no-girlfriends rule and a future in the draft. Tempest Navarro is a curvy, secretive romance author who’s just trying to make it through college with her anxiety, sass, and… a baby donkey. When a tutoring program throws these two opposites together, academic banter turns into undeniable chemistry. Add meddling siblings, supportive sorority sisters, and a donkey with great comedic timing and you’ve got a hilarious and heartwarming slow-burn romance you won’t want to miss.

This is the first I've read in the series and I will definitely be looking for the first four!

Loved the mental health rep (Tempest’s struggles are handled with humor and compassion), the support systems (whether it’s friends, family, or barnyard animas) and the attempt to break stereotypes (Flynn defies the dumb jock trope with depth and intellect).

Me, the entire time:
“I’m only here for the donkey.”


Also me, 300 pages later:
“I need a Kingman of my own and a donkey sidekick.”

This book is pure chaotic joy.

There’s banter, there’s a baby donkey, and there’s a football player who swore off girlfriends until he ran into a romance writing, anxiety managing, donkey smuggling hurricane named Tempest Navarro.

What I loved:
* The meet cute? ICONIC. If your love story doesn’t start with a baby donkey on the loose, what are you even doing?
* Flynn is the perfect combo of cocky athlete + soft cinnamon roll once you peel back those layers.
* Tempest is messy, brilliant, funny, and so real. (Also, the way she hides her author life? Relatable.)
* The Bridgerton meets football family vibes! The siblings are a whole sitcom.

Steam Level? Phew. Let’s just say their Shakespeare tutoring sessions aren’t exactly focused on iambic pentameter.

If you like:

* College sports romances with sass
* Forced proximity tutoring shenanigans
* A hero who falls HARD
* Found family chaos

…this one’s a touchdown.

I can finally say it because it took a while for me to have the energy to review this, although I know this series is supposed to be light hearted I never thought the author would try to add diversity into it. I love diversity and my complaint is not that its in there is asking why she did it. I hated the grandmother being known as the Telenovela Grandmother. Like it felt clicheish and I was annoyed the whole time.

Book Review: The Jack*ss in Class by Amy Award
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (4.5/5)
Short Summary:
This story follows Flynn Kingman, a college football player with a strict no-girlfriends rule, and Tempest Navarro, a bestselling romance author who keeps her identity a secret while hiding an emotional support donkey in her sorority house. When a chaotic donkey chase leads to their unexpected first meeting, they're paired through a university tutoring program. What starts as snarky banter slowly turns into something much deeper.
My Thoughts:
This book had me hooked right from the start. The writing is funny, fast-paced, and full of heart. I loved the balance of humor and emotional depth, and the story never dragged. Every chapter felt purposeful and engaging. The narrators for the audiobook were also amazing and brought so much personality to both Flynn and Tempest.
The character development was one of my favorite parts. Flynn is more than just the hot football star; he’s thoughtful, loyal, and protective. Tempest is strong, witty, and learning how to take up space in a world that often wants to shrink her. Watching them grow separately and together made their romance feel genuine and earned.
This is the fifth book in the Cocky Kingmans series, and honestly, it’s my favorite so far. It delivers on the fun, the steam, and the heartfelt moments. The side characters were also memorable and added to the charm of the story, especially the meddling Kingman family and Tempest’s sorority sisters.
I highly recommend this book if you enjoy sports romance, witty banter, meaningful representation and lovable characters with depth. It’s entertaining, romantic, and surprisingly emotional in the best way.

While I love a clandestine romance writer, I don’t know if I fully buy that Tempest has never kissed a man but is a best selling author that writes smut, BUT hey, it’s fiction and I was eating up this plot line. The big, complicated Latina family was representing in full force.

And Flynn, Mr. Consent Kingman…Mr. You Come First and Always Kingman…..Mr. Calls His Woman ‘Queen’ Kingman…can pick me off my feet any day!

This was my favorite Kingman book I’ve read thus far. The commentary and family conflicts RE: romance genre were so dead on. That her own family sabotaged her, so frustrating, but so real.

“What’s wrong with women having fantasies? With seeing themselves as desirable? With imagining a world where they get to be the heroine? Seeing themselves being with partners who treat them with respect, kindness, and honestly….”

Thank you Net Galley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC.

First let me point out my own flaw 😂 I have never read an Amy Award novel until today. And of course I picked book 5 in the Cocky Kingmans as my place to start. But have no fear I enjoyed this book so much that I fully plan to uno reverse and read from the beginning.

My overall thoughts: immediate 4 ⭐️. I absolutely love a body positivity curves queen FMC and a golden retriever MMC. Tempest & Flynn are some of the most relatable characters I’ve read in a romance book in a long time. I loved watching Tempest find her voice and become even more empowered to advocate for herself and her career. Plus watching Flynn giving her nothing but praise and support throughout this journey was swoon worthy.

My only minor issues with this book were its length, this book is over 400 pages and that just felt too long for a book. And for audiobook friends it’s a 12 hour listen. So there definitely could’ve been some things trimmed out. My other big issue was the drama with Tempest’s family towards the books. I’m at that stage in my life where I won’t accept negative opinions or attitudes towards me or my career. And I think Tempest was far too forgiving. I would’ve done so much worse if I was in her shoes. But even with those two things like I mentioned I still throughly enjoyed the book and I can’t wait to go back and read the other family members stories.

Also PS I listened to this as a ALC audiobook - both narrators Vanessa Vasquez and J.F. Harding did a phenomenal job! I’d listen to either of them narrate anytime.

Lastly big Thank you NetGalley, Amy Award, and Dreamscape Media for the ALC

"Jackass in Class" by Amy Award promised a comedic romp through the trials and tribulations of academia, and it certainly delivered on some of its humor. The premise itself is ripe for laughs: an irreverent, chaotic protagonist navigating the often-stuffy world of higher education. If you're looking for a light, quick read with some genuinely funny moments, this book has its merits.

Award's writing style is breezy and accessible, making it easy to fly through the pages. There are definitely moments where the titular "jackass" shines, delivering witty one-liners and getting into absurd situations that elicited a chuckle or two from me. The supporting characters, while not deeply explored, serve their purpose in bouncing off our protagonist's antics, and the classroom settings felt relatable enough to anyone who's spent time in a lecture hall.

However, where the book falls a bit short for me is in its consistency and depth. While there were laugh-out-loud moments, they were interspersed with stretches where the humor felt a bit forced or repetitive. The plot, while providing a framework for the gags, didn't offer much in the way of significant development or stakes, making some of the situations feel like isolated sketches rather than a cohesive narrative. I also found myself wishing for a bit more nuance in the characters; while the "jackass" persona is the selling point, a touch more vulnerability or growth could have elevated the character beyond a one-note caricature.

Ultimately, "Jackass in Class" is a perfectly fine diversion. It's the kind of book you'd pick up for a quick escape, and it succeeds in delivering some comedic relief. It just didn't quite hit the mark for a truly memorable or consistently hilarious experience, leaving me entertained but not entirely impressed.

5⭐, 2.25🌶️

MY FAVORITE BOOK OF THE KINGMEN SERIES!

This book just hit for me. I read it at the right time, desperate for a cute and quirky rom-com and Flynn and Tempest were just IT! I loved Temp's attitude and personality, because I too am a major black cat girly. And Flynn?! I loooove my MMC golden retrievers, and a man that helps care for her donkey?! Weird flex, but swoon.

💜College Football
💐Close Proximity
🫏Hidden Identity
💐Black Cat x Golden Retriever
💜Found Family

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an ALC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

The Jack*ss in Class by Amy Award deserves every bit of its 5-star rating. As a fan of Amy Award's previous works, I had high expectations, and this book exceeded them all. Going in blind, I was blown away as this story is a rollercoaster of emotions, laughter, and heartwarming moments that left me saying 'WOW' a hundred times over.

As a plus-size Latina reader, I felt incredibly seen! Amy Award beautifully captures the experience of women like me and seamlessly weaves in Hispanic culture in a way that felt both authentic and deeply personal. Especially using references like "Mija" and the presence of Abuela Novella made the narrative feel like a warm embrace, evoking nostalgia and comfort. Abuela Novella was an absolute favorite character for me as she is the heart of the Navarro Family.

The narrators, Vanessa Vasquez and J.F. Harding, truly brought this story to life. Their performances were nothing short of phenomenal. Vanessa captured Tempest’s strength, vulnerability, and humor with so much depth that I felt every emotion right alongside her. J.F. Harding gave Flynn the perfect blend of charm and sincerity that made him all the more swoon worthy. Together, their chemistry elevated this audiobook to another level making the story feel so lifelike, it felt like I was truly IN the story.

The romance between Tempest and Flynn is beautifully crafted against a backdrop of witty banter, genuine friendship, and unexpected twists. Their journey challenges them to confront their fears and question what they truly want from life. Alongside them are memorable characters like Tempest's spirited sorority sisters, the infamous Kingman family, and the scene stealing Abuela Novella, whose humor and wisdom light up every page.

This book is a delightful mix of humor, heartfelt moments, and steamy romance. It celebrates strong female friendships, supportive family dynamics, and the courage to embrace love even when it's unexpected. If you're looking for a story with plenty of laughter, a strong plus size Latina main character, a charming football golden retriever who falls first and head over heels then look no further. The Jack*ss in Class is your perfect match!

A huge thank you to Amy Award and NetGalley for this amazing ARC. I am incredibly thankful.