diff --git a/lib/acts_as_follower/followable.rb b/lib/acts_as_follower/followable.rb
index 324c78e..34e6d1b 100644
--- a/lib/acts_as_follower/followable.rb
+++ b/lib/acts_as_follower/followable.rb
@@ -90,6 +90,12 @@ def followed_by?(follower)
         followings.unblocked.for_follower(follower).first.present?
       end
 
+      # Returns true if the current instance is blocked by the passed record
+      # Returns false if the current instance is not blocked by the passed record or no follow is found
+      def restricted?(follower)
+        followings.blocked.for_follower(follower).first.present?
+      end
+
       # Returns true if the current instance is blocked by the passed record
       # Returns false if the current instance is not blocked by the passed record or no follow is found
       def restricted_by?(follower)
diff --git a/lib/acts_as_follower/version.rb b/lib/acts_as_follower/version.rb
index 52e465c..f413679 100644
--- a/lib/acts_as_follower/version.rb
+++ b/lib/acts_as_follower/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module ActsAsFollower
-  VERSION = '0.2.3'
+  VERSION = '0.2.4'
 end
diff --git a/test/acts_as_followable_test.rb b/test/acts_as_followable_test.rb
index 45f9588..77e9282 100644
--- a/test/acts_as_followable_test.rb
+++ b/test/acts_as_followable_test.rb
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ class ActsAsFollowableTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       assert @sam.respond_to?(:followers)
       assert @sam.respond_to?(:followed_by?)
       assert @sam.respond_to?(:restricted_by?)
+      assert @sam.respond_to?(:restricted?)
     end
   end
 
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ class ActsAsFollowableTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       end
     end
 
-    context 'restricted_by' do
+    context 'restricted_by?' do
       setup do
         @jon.restrict(@sam)
       end
@@ -90,6 +91,17 @@ class ActsAsFollowableTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       end
     end
 
+    context 'restricted?' do
+      setup do
+        @jon.restrict(@sam)
+      end
+
+      should 'return_restricted_status' do
+        assert_equal true, @jon.restricted?(@sam)
+        assert_equal false, @sam.restricted?(@jon)
+      end
+    end
+
     context 'destroying a followable' do
       setup do
         @jon.destroy