Cherry Ice by Addison Beck

 

Levi

I've never been anything special. I'm just your typical nerd, happy with myself, but inexperienced in every way. That is until the king of college football asks me out on a date and my clueless self has no idea what to do. So, I turn to the only person who's always been able to help me through anything. 

Mav is just like me. A nerd deep to the core. When faced with problems we don't understand, research is always the best option, right?

All it will take to win over my dream guy is Mav's help, some instructional videos, and a lot of cherry slushies. 

Mav

My best friend and I aren't exactly what you'd consider 'cool'. We like video games, studying, and doing well in school. That all changes when the most popular guy on campus asks Levi out on a date. Now he wants my help in making sure he's ready for his first time which means giving him mine too. 

What happens when first times lead me to having forever-eyes for my best friend? The same best friend who only sees me as a research partner?

But Levi has always been mine and I'm going to make sure he sees that. 

Cherry Ice is a 16k MM romance that was previously a part of the Popped Anthology. Stay tuned for two adorkable best friends trying to figure out their first times.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222662041-cherry-ice

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

I originally read this novella when it was in the Popped Anthology and thought it was adorable! And I loved rereading it now and getting some bonus content after the story! This is just an adorable story about Levi and Mav. Two best friends who have no experience when it comes to dating. But when Levi is asked out by a popular football player, he suddenly becomes nervous about having zero experience. In order to get ready to have a first date, Levi asks Mav for his help. But for every first they have together, it just brings them even closer together. Opening their eyes to what has been between them all along. Such a cute best friends to lovers story! These guys were just adorable as they figured out how they truly felt about one another. And the bonus content was definitely worth it!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.